2001 Swisscom Challenge
| 2001 Swisscom Challenge | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14–21 October |
| Edition | 18th |
| Category | WTA Tier I |
| Draw | 28S / 16D |
| Prize money | USD 1,185,000 |
| Surface | Carpet, indoor |
| Location | Zürich, Switzerland |
| Venue | Schluefweg |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| United States Lindsay Davenport | |
| Doubles | |
| United States Lindsay Davenport / United States Lisa Raymond | |
The 2001 Swisscom Challenge was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 18th edition of the event and was part of the Tier I Series of the 2001 WTA Tour. It took place at the Schluefweg in Zürich, Switzerland, from 14 through 21 October 2001. Lindsay Davenport won the singles title.[1][2]
Points and prize money
Point distribution
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | 260 | 182 | 117 | 65 | 36 | 1 | ? | ? | ? | ? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles | 1 | — | ? | — | — | — |
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | $175,000 | $94,000 | $50,000 | $27,000 | $14,400 | $7,700 | $4,100 | $2,200 | $1,200 |
| Doubles * | $55,000 | $29,550 | $15,800 | $8,450 | $4,500 | — | — | — | — |
* per team
Singles main draw entrants
Seeds
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1 Rankings as of 8 October 2001.
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
- Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová
- Croatia Iva Majoli
- Switzerland Marie-Gaïané Mikaelian
- Russia Tatiana Panova
The following players received entry as lucky losers:
Withdrawals
Before the tournament
- Switzerland Martina Hingis (ankle injury)
Doubles main draw entrants
Seeds
1 Rankings as of 8 October 2001.
Other entrants
The following pair received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
The following pair received entry from the qualifying draw:
The following pair received entry as lucky losers:
Withdrawals
Before the tournament
- Switzerland Martina Hingis (ankle injury) → replaced by Petrova/Tulyaganova
Finals
Singles
- United States Lindsay Davenport defeated Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Jelena Dokic, 6–3, 6–1[3]
It was the 6th title of the year for Davenport and the 36th title in her singles career.
Doubles
- United States Lindsay Davenport / United States Lisa Raymond defeated France Sandrine Testud / Italy Roberta Vinci, 6–3, 2–6, 6–2
It was the 31st title for Davenport and the 26th title for Raymond in their respective doubles careers. It was also the 2nd title for the pair during the season.
References
- ↑ "PLUS: TENNIS; Davenport Wins Swisscom in Zurich". The New York Times. 2001-10-22. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ↑ Staff. "DAVENPORT WINS SWISSCOM TITLE". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
- ↑ Bulman, Erica (20 October 2001). "Davenport beats Dokic for second straight title". The Independent. Zürich. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 10 April 2017.