Todd Woodbridge defeated Mikael Tillstrom 6-7 7-6 6-3 in the Adelaide semi-final on hard. The result followed the form book — Todd Woodbridge came in leading the head-to-head 1–0, defending the title. Todd Woodbridge extended the head-to-head to 2–0.
Woodbridge T. came through in three sets.
Todd Woodbridge beat Mikael Tillstrom 6-7(6) 7-6(3) 6-3. Umpiry, "Todd Woodbridge vs Mikael Tillstrom — Adelaide Semi-final", https://umpiry.com/match/1997-01-01/tillstrom-vs-woodbridge-adelaide-sf?utm_source=cite (as of 1 January 1997).