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2001 WTA Tour Championships

The 2001 WTA Tour Championships, also known by its sponsored name Sanex Championships, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Olympiahalle in Munich, Germany. It was the 31st edition of the year-end singles championships, the 26th edition of the year-end doubles championships, and was part of the 2001 WTA Tour. The tournament was held between 30 October and 4 November 2001. Seventh-seeded Serena Williams won the singles event after Lindsay Davenport defaulted the final due to a knee injury she sustained in her semifinal match. Davenport's semifinal win ensured her the No.1 year-end ranking. Williams earned $500,000 first-prize money as well as 390 ranking points.

Venus Williams and Martina Hingis had qualified for the tournament but withdrew due to injuries while Monica Seles refused to play in Germany, the country where she was stabbed in 1993.

Finals

Singles

Main article: 2001 WTA Tour Championships – Singles

USA Serena Williams defeated USA Lindsay Davenport, walkover.

  • It was Williams's 1st WTA Championships title.

Doubles

Main article: 2001 WTA Tour Championships – Doubles

USA Lisa Raymond / AUS Rennae Stubbs defeated ZIM Cara Black / RUS Elena Likhovtseva, 7–5, 3–6, 6–3.

References

References

  1. (4 November 2001). "Davenport withdraws in Munich". BBC.
  2. (5 November 2001). "Injured Davenport pulls out of final". AP.
  3. (4 November 2001). "Tennis; No. 1 With a Shrug: Davenport Reaches Top". The New York Times.
  4. (5 November 2001). "No. 1 Ranking Lacks Luster for Davenport as Injury Ends Season". The New York Times.
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