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.
Finals
Singles
Lindsay Davenport defeated 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
Lindsay Davenport / Lisa Raymond defeated Sandrine Testud / 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 SeedMartina Hingis11Jennifer Capriati22Lindsay Davenport33 YUGJelena Dokic104Nathalie Tauziat115Meghann Shaughnessy126Elena Dementieva137Silvia Farina Elia148Sandrine Testud159 1 Rankings as of 8 October 2001.
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Lina Krasnoroutskaya Nadia Petrova Patty Schnyder
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Daniela Hantuchová Iva Majoli Marie-Gaïané Mikaelian Tatiana Panova
The following players received entry as lucky losers: Janette Husárová Alexandra Stevenson
Withdrawals Before the tournament Martina Hingis (ankle injury)
Doubles main draw entrants
Seeds Country Player Country Player Rank1 SeedKimberly Po-MesserliNathalie Tauziat111Martina HingisAnna KournikovaWithdrew2Patricia TarabiniCaroline Vis563Lindsay DavenportLisa Raymond614Martina NavratilovaArantxa Sánchez Vicario625 1 Rankings as of 8 October 2001.
Other entrants
The following pair received wildcards into the doubles main draw: Elena Dementieva / Lina Krasnoroutskaya
The following pair received entry from the qualifying draw: Åsa Carlsson / María Emilia Salerni
The following pair received entry as lucky losers: Nadia Petrova / Iroda Tulyaganova
Withdrawals Before the tournament Martina Hingis (ankle injury) → replaced by Petrova/Tulyaganova
References
External links Official results archive (ITF) Official results archive (WTA)