Scott Draper defeated Jeff Tarango 6-1 3-6 6-2 in the Adelaide semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Scott Draper came in leading the head-to-head 2–0, defending last year's final. Scott Draper extended the head-to-head to 3–0.
Draper S. came through in three sets.
Hard: Draper S. leads 2–0 · Clay: Draper S. leads 1–0
Scott Draper beat Jeff Tarango 6-1 3-6 6-2. Umpiry, "Scott Draper vs Jeff Tarango — Adelaide Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/1997-01-01/draper-vs-tarango-adelaide-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 1 January 1997).