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Tennis tournament
The 2001 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne in Australia. It was the 89th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 15 through 28 January 2001.
Seniors
Men's singles
Andre Agassi defeated Arnaud Clément 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
It was Agassi's 7th career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Australian Open title.
Women's singles
Jennifer Capriati defeated Martina Hingis 6–4, 6–3
It was Capriati's 1st career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title.
Men's doubles
Jonas Björkman / Todd Woodbridge defeated Byron Black / David Prinosil 6–1, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4
It was Björkman's 3rd career Grand Slam title and his 3rd Australian Open title. It was Woodbridge's 18th career Grand Slam title and his 4th Australian Open title.
Women's doubles
Serena Williams / Venus Williams [ 1] defeated Lindsay Davenport / Corina Morariu 6–2, 2–6, 6–4
It was Serena Williams's 7th career Grand Slam title and her 1st Australian Open title. It was Venus Williams's 8th career Grand Slam title and her 2nd Australian Open title.
Mixed doubles
Corina Morariu / Ellis Ferreira defeated Barbara Schett / Joshua Eagle 6–1, 6–3
It was Morariu's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and her only Australian Open title. It was Ferreira's 2nd and last career Grand Slam title and his 2nd Australian Open title.
Juniors
Boys' singles
Janko Tipsarević defeated Wang Yeu-tzuoo 3–6, 7–5, 6–0
Girls' singles
Jelena Janković defeated Sofia Arvidsson 6–2, 6–1
Boys' doubles
Ytai Abougzir / Luciano Vitullo defeated Frank Dancevic / Giovanni Lapentti 6–4, 7–6 (7–5)
Girls' doubles
Petra Cetkovská / Barbora Strýcová defeated Anna Bastrikova / Svetlana Kuznetsova 7–6 (7–3), 1–6, 6–4
Legends
Men's doubles
Mixed doubles
Seeds
Men's singles
Gustavo Kuerten (second round, lost to Greg Rusedski )
Marat Safin (fourth round, lost to Dominik Hrbatý )
Pete Sampras (fourth round, lost to Todd Martin )
Yevgeny Kafelnikov (quarterfinals, lost to Arnaud Clément )
Magnus Norman (fourth round, lost to Sébastien Grosjean )
Andre Agassi (champion)
Lleyton Hewitt (third round, lost to Carlos Moyá )
Tim Henman (fourth round, lost to Patrick Rafter )
Juan Carlos Ferrero (second round, lost to Andrew Ilie )
Wayne Ferreira (third round, lost to Andreas Vinciguerra )
Franco Squillari (second round, lost to Daniel Nestor )
Patrick Rafter (semifinals, lost to Andre Agassi )
Cédric Pioline (third round, lost to Todd Martin )
Dominik Hrbatý (quarterfinals, lost to Patrick Rafter )
Arnaud Clément (final, lost to Andre Agassi )
Sébastien Grosjean (semifinal, lost to Arnaud Clément )
Women's singles
Martina Hingis (final, lost to Jennifer Capriati )
Lindsay Davenport (semifinals, lost to Jennifer Capriati )
Venus Williams (semifinals, lost to Martina Hingis )
Monica Seles (quarterfinals, lost to Jennifer Capriati )
Conchita Martínez (second round, lost to Emmanuelle Gagliardi )
Serena Williams (quarterfinals, lost to Martina Hingis )
Mary Pierce (third round, lost to Paola Suárez )
Anna Kournikova (quarterfinals, lost to Lindsay Davenport )
Elena Dementieva (third round, lost to Dája Bedáňová )
Amanda Coetzer (quarterfinals, lost to Venus Williams )
Chanda Rubin (first round, lost to Janette Husárová )
Jennifer Capriati (champion)
Amélie Mauresmo (fourth round, lost to Venus Williams )
Sandrine Testud (third round, lost to Justine Henin )
Kim Clijsters (fourth round, lost to Lindsay Davenport )
Amy Frazier (second round, lost to Rita Grande )
References
^ With this victory the Williams sisters completed a Career Grand Slam in women's doubles.
^ "Australian Open Championship Matches". Philadelphia Daily News . 29 January 2001. p. 86.
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Rotterdam (S , D )
Acapulco (S , D )
Dubai (S , D )
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Stuttgart Outdoor (S , D )
Kitzbühel (S , D )
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Tokyo (S , D )
Vienna (S , D )
ATP International Series
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Doha (S , D )
Auckland (S , D )
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Bogotá (S , D )
Milan (S , D )
Copenhagen (S , D )
Marseille (S , D )
Viña del Mar (S , D )
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Delray Beach (S , D )
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Casablanca (S , D )
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Umag (S , D )
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Lyon (S , D )
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Stockholm (S , D )
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Nice (S , D )
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Amelia Island (S , D )
Hamburg (S , D )
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Manhattan Beach (S , D )
New Haven (S , D )
Bahia (S , D )
Tokyo (S , D )
Leipzig (S , D )
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Linz (S , D )
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Gold Coast (S , D )
Canberra (S , D )
Doha (S , D )
Oklahoma City (S , D )
Bogotá (S , D )
Acapulco (S , D )
Bol (S , D )
Strasbourg (S , D )
Madrid (S , D )
Birmingham (S , D )
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Vienna (S , D )
Sopot (S , D )
Quebec City (S , D )
Bali (S , D )
Tokyo (S , D )
Luxembourg (S , D )
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