The Umpteenth Comeback
awarded the #3 seeding would have been either completely favourable or completely disastrous depending on luck. She could have been drawn on the Hingis-Capriati half (more favourable) or the Davenport-Williams half (less favourable). If that’s not enough, she could possibly draw any one of Serena Williams or Jelena Dokic in the fourth round or a powerhouse like Mary Pierce or Alexandra Stevenson in any of the early rounds. Much depends on luck so we cannot make many comments nor assessments until the draws and seedings have been finalised.
Acura Classic, San Diego
July 30 – August 5, 2001
Hardcourt (outdoor) surface, Tier II event
2000 Champion: Venus Williams (USA)
2001 Champion: Venus Williams (USA)
QUARTER FINALS
1-Martina HINGIS (SUI) d. Ai SUGIYAMA (JAP) 6-3 6-4
2-Venus WILLIAMS (USA) d. 6-Nathalie TAUZIAT (FRA) 6-2 6-2
4-Lindsay DAVENPORT (USA) d. 12-Sandrine TESTUD (FRA) 6-2 5-7 7-6(5)
7-Monica SELES (USA) d. 3-Jennifer CAPRIATI (USA) 6-3 6-3
SEMI FINALS
2-Venus WILLIAMS (USA) d. 4-Lindsay DAVENPORT (USA) 6-2 7-5
7-Monica SELES (USA) d. 1-Martina HINGIS (SUI) 6-3 6-4
FINAL
2-Venus WILLIAMS (USA) d. 7-Monica SELES (USA) 6-2 6-3
DOUBLES FINAL
2-Cara BLACK (ZIM)/Elena LIKHOVTSEVA (RUS) d. 1-Martina HINGIS (SUI)/Anna KOURNIKOVA (RUS) 6-4 1-6 6-4
estyle.com Classic, Los Angeles
August 6-12, 2001
Hardcourt (outdoor) surface, Tier II event
2000 Champion: Serena Williams (USA)
2001 Champion: Lindsay Davenport (USA)
QUARTER FINALS
1-Martina HINGIS (SUI) d. 12-Amy FRAZIER (USA) 6-2 6-3
2-Lindsay DAVENPORT (USA) d. 7-Elena DEMENTIEVA (RUS) 5-7 6-4 6-2
5-Nathalie TAUZIAT (FRA) d. 3-Kim CLIJSTERS (BEL) 6-4 6-2
6-Monica SELES (USA) d. 4-Serena WILLIAMS (USA) 6-2 3-6 7-6(2)
SEMI FINALS
2-Lindsay DAVENPORT (USA) d. 5-Nathalie TAUZIAT (FRA) 6-1 6-2
6-Monica SELES (USA) d. 1-Martina HINGIS (SUI) 6-3 1-6 6-4
FINAL
2-Lindsay DAVENPORT (USA) d. 6-Monica SELES (USA) 6-3 7-5
DOUBLES FINAL
3-Kimberly PO-MESSERLI (USA)/Nathalie TAUZIAT (FRA) d. Nicole ARENDT (USA)/Caroline VIS (NED) 6-3 7-5
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