2001 in Sports - Tennis

Tennis

  • Grand Slam in tennis men's results:
    1. Australian Open – Andre Agassi
    2. French Open – Gustavo Kuerten
    3. Wimbledon championships – Goran Ivanišević
    4. US Open – Lleyton Hewitt
  • Grand Slam in tennis women's results:
    1. Australian Open – Jennifer Capriati
    2. French Open – Jennifer Capriati
    3. Wimbledon championships – Venus Williams
    4. US Open – Venus Williams
  • Davis Cup – France won 3-2 over Australia in world tennis.

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