2001 French Open – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
2001 French Open
Final
Champion Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
Runner-up Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Pála
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Vízner
Score7–6(7–5), 6–3
Details
Draw64
Seeds16
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
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  2000  · French Open ·  2002  

The 2001 French Open was the second Grand Slam event of 2001 and the 100th edition of the French Open. It took place at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from late May through early June, 2001.

Contents

Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde were the defending champions, but Woodforde retired from tennis in 2000. Woodbridge played alongside Jonas Björkman, they lost to Michael Hill and Jeff Tarango in the quarterfinals.

Unseeded team Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes won their title, defeating Petr Pála and Pavel Vízner in the final.

Seeds

Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.

  1. Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle (third round)
  3. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Rikl (third round)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Donald Johnson / Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer (first round)
  5. Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira / Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov (first round)
  6. Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Max Mirnyi / Flag of Germany.svg David Prinosil (third round)
  7. Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach (third round)
  8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Eagle / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Florent (third round)
  9. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Arthurs / Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg Nenad Zimonjić (first round)
  10. Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams / Flag of Argentina.svg Martín García (first round)
  11. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Hill / Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Tarango (semifinals)
  12. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black / Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett (third round)
  13. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Pála / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Vízner (final)
  14. Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles / Flag of the United States.svg Brian MacPhie (third round)
  15. Flag of Brazil.svg Jaime Oncins / Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Orsanic (first round)
  16. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black / Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
4 61
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Hill
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Tarango
63 6
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Hill
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Tarango
3 64
  Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
63 6
  Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
76
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Cibulec
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Leoš Friedl
5 4
  Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
76
13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Pála
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Vízner
653
  Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti
Flag of France.svg Michaël Llodra
3 66
13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Pála
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Vízner
67
13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Pála
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Vízner
76
  Flag of France.svg Arnaud Clément
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Escudé
5 4
  Flag of Argentina.svg Lucas Arnold Ker
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
652
  Flag of France.svg Arnaud Clément
Flag of France.svg Nicolas Escudé
76

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
66
Flag of Argentina.svg M Hood
Flag of Argentina.svg S Prieto
2 2 1 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
76
Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg M Bryan
65 6 Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg M Bryan
5 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kilderry
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Tramacchi
1 74 1 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
66
Flag of Spain.svg A Martín
Flag of Argentina.svg M Rodríguez
6714 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
1 4
Flag of Italy.svg M Bertolini
Flag of Italy.svg C Brandi
2 63 Flag of Spain.svg A Martín
Flag of Argentina.svg M Rodríguez
3 2
14 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
6614 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
66
Flag of France.svg G Carraz
Flag of Monaco.svg J-R Lisnard
3 2 1 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
4 61
11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Hill
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
64 611 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Hill
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
63 6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hrbatý
2 62 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Hill
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
1 67
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg F Čermák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Štěpánek
66 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg F Čermák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg R Štěpánek
63 5
Flag of the United States.svg D Bowen
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Kerr
2 4 11 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Hill
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
66
Flag of South Africa.svg M Barnard
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
668 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
4 4
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Groen
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Luxa
1 2 Flag of South Africa.svg M Barnard
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
4 4
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
610768 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
66
Flag of Spain.svg J Balcells
Flag of Germany.svg M-K Goellner
7641

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Rikl
66
Flag of Japan.svg T Shimada
Flag of South Africa.svg M Wakefield
4 4 3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Rikl
63 11
Flag of Spain.svg JI Carrasco
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg O Fukárek
67 Flag of Spain.svg JI Carrasco
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg O Fukárek
3 69
Flag of Argentina.svg S Roitman
Flag of Argentina.svg A Schneiter
1 663 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Rikl
3 1
Flag of the Philippines.svg E Taino
Flag of the United States.svg J Waite
64 6 Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg L Paes
66
Flag of France.svg J Golmard
Flag of France.svg N Thomann
4 63 Flag of the Philippines.svg E Taino
Flag of the United States.svg J Waite
641
Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg L Paes
4 66 Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg L Paes
76
15 Flag of Brazil.svg J Oncins
Flag of Argentina.svg D Orsanic
64 3 Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg L Paes
76
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Cibulec
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Friedl
66 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Cibulec
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Friedl
5 4
10 Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of Argentina.svg M García
2 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Cibulec
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Friedl
66
Flag of South Africa.svg J Coetzee
Flag of South Africa.svg B Haygarth
6466 Flag of South Africa.svg J Coetzee
Flag of South Africa.svg B Haygarth
4 ;2
Flag of France.svg J Benneteau
Flag of France.svg N Mahut
72 3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Cibulec
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Friedl
6636
Flag of North Macedonia.svg A Kitinov
Flag of the United States.svg M Sprengelmeyer
766 Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg M Mirnyi
Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil
3 74
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink
Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford
633 Flag of North Macedonia.svg A Kitinov
Flag of the United States.svg M Sprengelmeyer
4 63
6 Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg M Mirnyi
Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil
4 666 Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg M Mirnyi
Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil
63 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Kratzmann
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Rosset
60 0

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
76
Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska
Flag of South Africa.svg G Williams
632 7 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
66
Flag of Spain.svg T Carbonell
Flag of Spain.svg A Portas
76 Flag of Spain.svg T Carbonell
Flag of Spain.svg A Portas
4 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Crichton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Fisher
5 4 7 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
4 61
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Ellwood
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Hanley
66 Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
Flag of France.svg M Llodra
63 6
Flag of Argentina.svg P Albano
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
2 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Ellwood
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Hanley
642
Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
Flag of France.svg M Llodra
67 Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
Flag of France.svg M Llodra
76
9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg N Zimonjić
2 66 Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
Flag of France.svg M Llodra
3 66
13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Pála
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Vízner
764613 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Pála
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Vízner
67
Flag of the United States.svg J-M Gambill
Flag of the United States.svg A Roddick
5 71 13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Pála
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Vízner
74 6
Flag of South Africa.svg N Godwin
Flag of South Africa.svg J Weir-Smith
63 8 Flag of South Africa.svg N Godwin
Flag of South Africa.svg J Weir-Smith
6164
Flag of South Africa.svg C Haggard
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg T Vanhoudt
4 66 13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Pála
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Vízner
67
Flag of Austria.svg J Knowle
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg L Manta
67 Flag of Austria.svg J Knowle
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg L Manta
3 5
Flag of the United States.svg P Goldstein
Flag of the United States.svg J Thomas
2 5 Flag of Austria.svg J Knowle
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg L Manta
77
Flag of Ecuador.svg N Lapentti
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken
1 76 Flag of Ecuador.svg N Lapentti
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken
6163
4 Flag of the United States.svg D Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg J Palmer
6654

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
Flag of France.svg J Boutter
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
66
5 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
2 4 Flag of France.svg J Boutter
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
Flag of Argentina.svg L Arnold
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
66 Flag of Argentina.svg L Arnold
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
W-O
Flag of Israel.svg N Behr
Flag of Israel.svg E Ran
4 2 Flag of Argentina.svg L Arnold
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
72 6
Flag of South Africa.svg R Koenig
Flag of Germany.svg M Kohlmann
6712 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett
6363
Flag of France.svg J-F Bachelot
Flag of France.svg C Kauffmann
1 62 Flag of South Africa.svg R Koenig
Flag of Germany.svg M Kohlmann
6175
12 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett
7612 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett
75 7
Flag of the United States.svg S Humphries
Flag of the United States.svg J Stark
622 Flag of Argentina.svg L Arnold
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
652
Flag of Sweden.svg S Aspelin
Flag of Sweden.svg J Landsberg
76 Flag of France.svg A Clément
Flag of France.svg N Escudé
76
16 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
643 Flag of Sweden.svg S Aspelin
Flag of Sweden.svg J Landsberg
61 2
Flag of France.svg A Clément
Flag of France.svg N Escudé
66 Flag of France.svg A Clément
Flag of France.svg N Escudé
3 66
Flag of Morocco.svg H Arazi
Flag of France.svg P-H Mathieu
3 3 Flag of France.svg A Clément
Flag of France.svg N Escudé
5 66
Flag of Germany.svg K Braasch
Flag of Germany.svg J Knippschild
664122 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
74 4
Flag of Germany.svg N Kiefer
Flag of Russia.svg M Safin
2 710 Flag of Germany.svg K Braasch
Flag of Germany.svg J Knippschild
3 78
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
772 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
65 10
Flag of Spain.svg Á López Morón
Flag of Spain.svg G Puentes
655

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