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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.
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.
Seniors
Men's singles
Main article: 2001 US Open – Men's singles
AUS Lleyton Hewitt defeated USA Pete Sampras, 7–6(7–4), 6–1, 6–1
- It was Hewitt's 8th title of the year, and his 10th overall. It was his first career Grand Slam title, and he became the youngest male ever to be ranked number one, at the age of 20.
Women's singles
Main article: 2001 US Open – Women's singles
USA Venus Williams defeated USA Serena Williams, 6–2, 6–4
- It was Venus's 6th title of the year, and her 21st overall. It was her 4th career Grand Slam title, and her 2nd US Open title.
Men's doubles
Main article: 2001 US Open – Men's doubles
ZIM Wayne Black / ZIM Kevin Ullyett defeated USA Donald Johnson / USA Jared Palmer, 7–6, 2–6, 6–3
Women's doubles
Main article: 2001 US Open – Women's doubles
USA Lisa Raymond / AUS Rennae Stubbs defeated USA Kimberly Po / FRA Nathalie Tauziat, 6–2, 5–7, 7–5
Mixed doubles
Main article: 2001 US Open – Mixed doubles
AUS Rennae Stubbs / AUS Todd Woodbridge defeated USA Lisa Raymond / IND Leander Paes, 6–4, 5–7, [11–9] :• It was Stubbs' 2nd and last career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and her 1st and only title at the US Open. :• It was Woodbridge's 7th and last career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and his 3rd title at the US Open.
Juniors
Boys' singles
LUX Gilles Müller defeated TPE Yeu-Tzuoo Wang, 7–6(5), 6–2.
Girls' singles
FRA Marion Bartoli defeated RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4.
Boys' doubles
CZE Tomáš Berdych / SUI Stéphane Bohli defeated USA Brendan Evans / USA Brett Joelson, 6–4, 6–4.
Girls' doubles
RUS Galina Fokina / RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated FR Yugoslavia Jelena Janković / CRO Matea Mezak, 7–5, 6–3.
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