2001 Challenge Bell | |
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Date | September 17–23 |
Edition | 9th |
Category | WTA Tier III |
Draw | 30S (24Q) / 16D (0Q) |
Prize money | US$170,000 |
Surface | Carpet – indoors |
Location | Quebec City, Canada |
Venue | Club Avantage Multi-Sports |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Meghann Shaughnessy | |
Doubles | |
Samantha Reeves / Adriana Serra Zanetti |
The 2001 Challenge Bell was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Club Avantage Multi-Sports in Quebec City in Canada that was part of Tier III of the 2001 WTA Tour. It was the 9th edition of the Challenge Bell, and was held from September 17 through September 23, 2001. First-seeded Meghann Shaughnessy won the singles title.
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Samantha Reeves / Adriana Serra Zanetti defeated Klára Koukalová / Alena Vašková, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3
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