2001 US Open (tennis)

The 2001 US Open was held between August 27 September 9, 2001. It was the final Grand Slam event of 2001.

2001 US Open
DateAugust 27 – September 9
Edition121st
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
LocationNew York City, U.S.
Champions
Men's singles
Lleyton Hewitt
Women's singles
Venus Williams
Men's doubles
Wayne Black / Kevin Ullyett
Women's doubles
Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs
Mixed doubles
Todd Woodbridge / Rennae Stubbs
Boys' singles
Gilles Müller
Girls' singles
Marion Bartoli
Boys' doubles
Tomáš Berdych / Stéphane Bohli
Girls' doubles
Galina Fokina / Svetlana Kuznetsova

Marat Safin was unsuccessful in his title defence, being defeated in the semifinals by Pete Sampras in a rematch of the 2000 final, while Venus Williams was successful in her title defense, beating her sister Serena in the women's final. 20-year-old Australian Lleyton Hewitt won the men's title, defeating Sampras in the final. It was the second consecutive US Open final defeat for Sampras.

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