2001 in tennis explained

This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 2001. Primarily, it provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the ATP and WTA Tours, the Davis Cup, and the Fed Cup.

In 2001, Martina Hingis finished the year as the fourth-ranked female tennis player, the first time in five years she was not ranked No. 1.[1]

ITF

Grand Slam events

Discipline2001 Australian Open2001 French Open2001 Wimbledon2001 US Open
Men's singlesAndre Agassi
defeated Arnaud Clément
Gustavo Kuerten
defeated Àlex Corretja
Goran Ivanišević
defeated Patrick Rafter
Lleyton Hewitt
defeated Pete Sampras
Women's singlesJennifer Capriati
defeated Martina Hingis
Jennifer Capriati
defeated Kim Clijsters
Venus Williams
defeated Justine Henin
Venus Williams
defeated Serena Williams

Hopman Cup

ATP Tour

See main article: article and 2001 ATP Tour.

Tennis Masters Series

TournamentSingles WinnerRunner-upScoreDoubles WinnerRunner-upScore
Indian Wells Andre Agassi 7–6(7–5), 7–5, 6–1 Wayne Ferreira
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6–2, 7–5
Miami Andre Agassi 7–6(7–4), 6–1, 6–0 Jiří Novák
David Rikl
7–5, 7–6
Monte Carlo Gustavo Kuerten 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 Jonas Björkman
Todd Woodbridge
3–6, 6–4, 6–2
Rome Juan Carlos Ferrero 3–6, 6–1, 2–6, 6–4, 6–2 Wayne Ferreira
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
6–4, 7–6
Hamburg Albert Portas 4–6, 6–2, 0–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–5 Jonas Björkman
Todd Woodbridge
7–6, 3–6, 6–3
Andrei Pavel 7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–3 Jiří Novák
David Rikl
6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Cincinnati Gustavo Kuerten 6–1, 6–3 Mahesh Bhupathi
Leander Paes
7–6, 6–3
Stuttgart Tommy Haas 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 Max Mirnyi
Sandon Stolle
7–6, 6–3
Paris Sébastien Grosjean 7–6(7–3), 6–1, 6–7(5–7), 6–4 Ellis Ferreira
Rick Leach
5–7, 7–6(7–2), 6–4

WTA Tour

See main article: article and 2001 WTA Tour.

WTA Tour Championships

See main article: article and 2001 WTA Tour Championships.

International Tennis Hall of Fame

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Wyld . Ben . December 31, 2001 . Hingis arrives repaired and ready for the long climb back to the summit . 2024-02-29 . Sydney Morning Herald . Newspapers.com.