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
Lleyton Hewitt defeated Pete Sampras, 7–6, 6–1, 6–1
Venus Williams defeated 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
Wayne Black / Kevin Ullyett defeated Donald Johnson / Jared Palmer, 7–6, 2–6, 6–3Women's doubles
Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs defeated Kimberly Po / Nathalie Tauziat, 6–2, 5–7, 7–5Rennae Stubbs / Todd Woodbridge defeated Lisa Raymond / Leander Paes, 6–4, 5–7, Juniors
Boys' singles
Gilles Müller defeated Yeu-Tzuoo Wang, 7–6, 6–2.Girls' singles
Marion Bartoli defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4.Boys' doubles
Tomáš Berdych / Stéphane Bohli defeated Brendan Evans / Brett Joelson, 6–4, 6–4.Girls' doubles
Galina Fokina / Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Jelena Janković / Matea Mezak, 7–5, 6–3.
