2001 Heineken Open Shanghai

The 2001 Heineken Open Shanghai was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Shanghai, China and was part of the International Series of the 2001 ATP Tour. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and ran from 17 September through 23 September 2001. Second-seeded Rainer Schüttler won the singles title.

2001 Heineken Open Shanghai
Date17–23 September
Edition6th
CategoryInternational Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$375,000
LocationShanghai, China
VenueXianxia Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Germany Rainer Schüttler[1]
Doubles
Zimbabwe Byron Black / Japan Thomas Shimada[2]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 2001 Heineken Open Shanghai – Singles

Germany Rainer Schüttler defeated Switzerland Michel Kratochvil 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Schüttler's only singles title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

Doubles
Main article: 2001 Heineken Open Shanghai – Doubles

Zimbabwe Byron Black / Japan Thomas Shimada defeated South Africa John-Laffnie de Jager / South Africa Robbie Koenig 6–2, 3–6, 7–5

  • It was Black's 2nd title of the year and the 24th of his career. It was Shimada's only title of the year and the 1st of his career.

References
  1. "2001 Shanghai – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "2001 Shanghai – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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