Tomás Carbonell was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Gilbert Schaller.
Hicham Arazi won in the final 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 against Franco Squillari.
Seeds
Karim Alami (semifinals) Hicham Arazi (champion) Roberto Carretero (first round) Gilbert Schaller (semifinals) Richard Fromberg (second round) Tomás Carbonell (quarterfinals) Oliver Gross (second round) Emilio Benfele Álvarez (quarterfinals)
Draw
Finals
Top half
Bottom half
External links 1997 Grand Prix Hassan II draw