2001 Swisscom Challenge

2001 Swisscom Challenge 14–21 October 18th WTA Tier I USD 1,185,000 28S / 16D Carpet, indoor Zürich, Switzerland Schluefweg USA Lindsay Davenport USA Lindsay Davenport / USA Lisa Raymond Zurich Open Swisscom Challenge Swisscom Challenge 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. Third-seeded Lindsay Davenport won the singles title.2001-10-22 PLUS: TENNIS; Davenport Wins Swisscom in Zurich en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/22/sports/plus-tennis-davenport-wins-swisscom-in-zurich.html 2021-04-07 0362-4331Staff DAVENPORT WINS SWISSCOM TITLE https://buffalonews.com/news/davenport-wins-swisscom-title/article_62c555f0-4541-5843-8380-bb4c3b051818.html 2021-04-07 The Buffalo News enBulman Erica Davenport beats Dokic for second straight title https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/davenport-beats-dokic-for-second-straight-title-9223107.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/davenport-beats-dokic-for-second-straight-title-9223107.html 2022-05-01 subscription live 10 April 2017 The Independent 20 October 2001 Zürich Finals Singles 2001 Swisscom Challenge – Singles USA Lindsay Davenport defeated FR Yugoslavia Jelena Dokic, 6–3, 6–1 It was the 6th title of the year for Davenport and the 36th title in her singles career. Doubles 2001 Swisscom Challenge – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport / USA Lisa Raymond defeated FRA Sandrine Testud / ITA 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. Points and prize money Point distribution EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32QQ3Q2Q1 Singles26018211765361????Doubles1 ? Prize money EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Q3Q2Q1Singles$175,000$94,000$50,000$27,000$14,400$7,700$4,100$2,200$1,200Doubles *$55,000$29,550$15,800$8,450$4,500 * per team Singles main draw entrants Seeds Country Player Rank1 SeedSUIMartina Hingis11USAJennifer Capriati22USALindsay Davenport33FR Yugoslavia YUGJelena Dokic104FRANathalie Tauziat115USAMeghann Shaughnessy126RUSElena Dementieva137ITASilvia Farina Elia148FRASandrine Testud159 1 Rankings as of 8 October 2001. Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: RUS Lina Krasnoroutskaya RUS Nadia Petrova SUI Patty Schnyder The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: SVK Daniela Hantuchová CRO Iva Majoli SUI Marie-Gaïané Mikaelian RUS Tatiana Panova The following players received entry as lucky losers: SVK Janette Husárová USA Alexandra Stevenson Withdrawals Before the tournament SUI Martina Hingis (ankle injury) Doubles main draw entrants Seeds Country Player Country Player Rank1 SeedUSAKimberly Po-MesserliFRANathalie Tauziat111SUIMartina HingisRUSAnna KournikovaWithdrew2ARGPatricia TarabiniNEDCaroline Vis563USALindsay DavenportUSALisa Raymond614USAMartina NavratilovaESPArantxa Sánchez Vicario625 1 Rankings as of 8 October 2001. Other entrants The following pair received wildcards into the doubles main draw: RUS Elena Dementieva / RUS Lina Krasnoroutskaya The following pair received entry from the qualifying draw: SWE Åsa Carlsson / ARG María Emilia Salerni The following pair received entry as lucky losers: RUS Nadia Petrova / UZB Iroda Tulyaganova Withdrawals Before the tournament SUI Martina Hingis (ankle injury) → replaced by Petrova/Tulyaganova References External links Official results archive (ITF) Official results archive (WTA) Swisscom Challenge 2001 Category:2001 in Swiss tennis Category:2001 in Swiss women's sport