Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde were the defending champions but lost in the semifinals to Mark Philippoussis and Patrick Rafter.
Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor won in the final 7–6, 4–6, 7–5 against Philippoussis and Rafter.
Seeds The top four seeded teams received byes into the second round.
Draw
Final
Top half
Bottom half
References 1997 Newsweek Champions Cup Doubles Draw