2001 Toyota Princess Cup

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2001 Toyota Princess Cup
Date17–23 September
Edition5th
Category Tier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money $565,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Tokyo, Japan
Venue Ariake Colosseum [1]
Champions
Singles
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg Jelena Dokić
Doubles
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black / Flag of South Africa.svg Liezel Huber
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The 2001 Toyota Princess Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo, Japan. It was part of Tier II of the 2001 WTA Tour. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 17 September through 23 September 2001.Third-seeded Jelena Dokić won the singles title and earned $90,000 first-prize money. [2] [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg Jelena Dokić defeated Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 6–4, 6–2

Doubles

Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black / Flag of South Africa.svg Liezel Huber defeated Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters / Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama, 6–1, 6–3

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References

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