1997 French Open – Mixed doubles
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Patricia Tarabini and Javier Frana were the defending champions, but lost in third round to Rachel McQuillan and David Macpherson.
Quick Facts Mixed doubles, Final ...
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Champions | Rika Hiraki Mahesh Bhupathi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Runners-up | Lisa Raymond Patrick Galbraith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Score | 6–4, 6–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Seeds | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rika Hiraki and Mahesh Bhupathi won the title, defeating Lisa Raymond and Patrick Galbraith 6–4, 6–1 in the final. It was the 1st and only Grand Slam Mixed Doubles title for Hiraki, and the 1st Grand Slam Mixed Doubles title for Bhupathi, in their respective careers. Bhupathi became the first Indian player to win a Grand Slam tournament.