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2001 US Open (tennis)

2001 US Open
Date August 27 – September 9
Edition 121st
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Hardcourt
Location New York City, United States
Champions
Men's Singles
Australia Lleyton Hewitt
Women's Singles
United States Venus Williams
Men's Doubles
Zimbabwe Wayne Black / Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
Women's Doubles
United States Lisa Raymond / Australia Rennae Stubbs
Mixed Doubles
Australia Todd Woodbridge / Australia Rennae Stubbs
Boys' Singles
Luxembourg Gilles Müller
Girls' Singles
France Marion Bartoli
Boys' Doubles
Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych / Switzerland Stéphane Bohli
Girls' Doubles
Russia Galina Fokina / Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
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The 2001 US Open was held between August 27 – September 9, 2001. It was the final Grand Slam event of 2001.

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.

Australia Lleyton Hewitt defeated United States Pete Sampras, 7–6(7–4), 6–1, 6–1

United States Venus Williams defeated United States Serena Williams, 6–2, 6–4


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