2001 Verizon Tennis Challenge

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2001 Verizon Tennis Challenge
DateApril 23–29
Edition16th
Category International Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$375,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Johns Creek, Georgia, US
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick [1]
Doubles
Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi / Flag of India.svg Leander Paes [2]
  2000  · Verizon Tennis Challenge

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.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick defeated Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Xavier Malisse 6–2, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi / Flag of India.svg Leander Paes defeated Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach / Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Macpherson 6–3, 7–6(9–7)

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