Top seed Pete Sampras was the two-time defending champion in the 1996 addition, but lost in the quarters, he was going for another title at Indian Wells, but had Bohdan Ulihrach in the second round.
Bohdan Ulihrach v Pete Sampras
Replay
Indian Wells
1997R2R2
Top seed Pete Sampras was the two-time defending champion in the 1996 addition, but lost in the quarters, he was going for another title at Indian Wells, but had Bohdan Ulihrach in the second round.
