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2001 Acura Classic

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2001 Acura Classic
DateJuly 30 – August 5
Edition23rd
CategoryTier II
Draw48S / 16D
Prize money$750,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationSan Diego, California, U.S.
Champions
Singles
United States Venus Williams
Doubles
Zimbabwe Cara Black / Russia Elena Likhovtseva
← 2000 · Southern California Open · 2002 →

The 2001 Acura Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in San Diego in the United States. It was part of Tier II of the 2001 WTA Tour. It was the 23rd edition of the tournament and was held from July 30 through August 5, 2001. Second-seeded Venus Williams won her second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $125,000 first-prize money.

Finals

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Singles

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United States Venus Williams defeated United States Monica Seles, 6–2, 6–3

  • It was Williams's 4th singles title of the year and the 19th of her career.

Doubles

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Zimbabwe Cara Black / Russia Elena Likhovtseva defeated Switzerland Martina Hingis / Russia Anna Kournikova, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4

  • It was Black's 5th title of the year and the 6th of her career. It was Likhovtseva's 5th title of the year and the 14th of her career.
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