2001 State Farm Women's Tennis Classic

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2001 State Farm Women's Tennis Classic
DateFebruary 26 – March 4
Edition2nd
Category Tier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money $565,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location Scottsdale, Arizona . U.S.
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
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The 2001 State Farm Women's Tennis Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Scottsdale, Arizona in the United States and was part of Tier II of the 2001 WTA Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and ran from February 26 through March 4, 2001. First-seeded Lindsay Davenport won the singles title and earned $90,000 first-prize money. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport defeated Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy 6–2, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs defeated Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters / Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy by walkover

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References

  1. "Davenport claims 2nd straight title". Deseret News . March 5, 2001.