2001 Verizon Tennis Challenge

2001 Verizon Tennis Challenge
Date	April 23–29
Edition	16th
Category	International Series
Draw	32S / 16D
Prize money	$375,000
Surface	Clay / outdoor
Location	Johns Creek, Georgia, US
Champions
Singles
Andy Roddick[1]
Doubles
Mahesh Bhupathi / Leander Paes[2]

The 2001 Verizon Tennis Challenge was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia in the United States and was part of the International Series of the 2001 ATP Tour. It was the 16th and last edition of the tournament and ran from April 23 through April 29, 2001. Unseeded Andy Roddick, who entered on a wildcard, won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Main article: 2001 Verizon Tennis Challenge – Singles

Andy Roddick defeated Xavier Malisse 6–2, 6–4

• It was Roddick's first singles title of his career.

Doubles

Main article: 2001 Verizon Tennis Challenge – Doubles

Mahesh Bhupathi / Leander Paes defeated Rick Leach / David Macpherson 6–3, 7–6^(9–7)

• It was Bhupathi's 1st title of the year and the 18th of his career. It was Paes' 1st title of the year and the 21st of his career.

References

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

External links

• ITF tournament edition details