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.[1][2] Davenport's semifinal win ensured her the No.1 year-end ranking.[3] Williams earned $500,000 first-prize money as well as 390 ranking points.
^"Davenport withdraws in Munich". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC. 4 November 2001.
^"Injured Davenport pulls out of final". Herald-Journal. AP. 5 November 2001.
^Christopher Clarey (4 November 2001). "Tennis; No. 1 With a Shrug: Davenport Reaches Top". The New York Times.
^Christopher Clarey (5 November 2001). "No. 1 Ranking Lacks Luster for Davenport as Injury Ends Season". The New York Times.
External linksedit
Official website
WTA Championships draw (PDF)
April 12, 2024
2001, tour, championships, also, known, sponsored, name, sanex, championships, women, tennis, tournament, played, indoor, carpet, courts, olympiahalle, munich, germany, 31st, edition, year, singles, championships, 26th, edition, year, doubles, championships, p. 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 1 2 Davenport s semifinal win ensured her the No 1 year end ranking 3 Williams earned 500 000 first prize money as well as 390 ranking points 2001 WTA Tour ChampionshipsDate30 October 4 NovemberEdition31stCategoryYear end championshipsDraw16S 8DPrize money 3 000 000SurfaceCarpet indoorLocationMunich GermanyVenueOlympiahalleChampionsSinglesSerena WilliamsDoublesLisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs 2000 WTA Finals 2002 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 4 Contents 1 Finals 1 1 Singles 1 2 Doubles 2 References 3 External linksFinals editSingles edit Main article 2001 WTA Tour Championships Singles nbsp Serena Williams defeated nbsp Lindsay Davenport walkover It was Williams s 1st WTA Championships title Doubles edit Main article 2001 WTA Tour Championships Doubles nbsp Lisa Raymond nbsp Rennae Stubbs defeated nbsp Cara Black nbsp Elena Likhovtseva 7 5 3 6 6 3 References edit Davenport withdraws in Munich news bbc co uk BBC 4 November 2001 Injured Davenport pulls out of final Herald Journal AP 5 November 2001 Christopher Clarey 4 November 2001 Tennis No 1 With a Shrug Davenport Reaches Top The New York Times Christopher Clarey 5 November 2001 No 1 Ranking Lacks Luster for Davenport as Injury Ends Season The New York Times External links editOfficial website WTA Championships draw PDF Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2001 WTA Tour Championships amp oldid 1157327956, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
