Matches in Women Singles event were played in three sets. Single elimination system was applied in the tournament. That means a player who lost in a single match was immediately eliminated from the tournament. Women Singles at the 2000 Wimbledon Tennis Tournament started on 25th June on wimbledon Park in London.
Participation of countries in Women Singles at the 2001 wimbledon Tennis Tournament:
Tennis attracted attention of many countries. Many players from different countries actively took part in this event. The participating nations were Spain, Belgium, Russia, Germany, United States, France, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia.
Performance in men Singles at the 2001 wimbledon Tennis Tournament:
Women's Singles included four rounds. In the fourth round, Conchita Martinez from Spain defeated Russia's Lina Krasnoroutskaya by 6-3, 6-4. Germany's Anke Huber was defeated by Belgium's Justine Henin-Hardenne by 4-6, 6-2 and 6-2. American Jennifer Capriati defeated Sandrine Testud from France by 6-1, 6-2. Another American player Serena Williams defeated Bulgaria's Magdalena Maleeva by 6-2, 6-1. Belgium's Kim Clijsters defeated Meghann Shaughnessy from United States by 7-6, 7-6. Lindsay Davenport from United States defeated Yugoslavia's Jelena Dokic by 7-5, 6-4. Tamarine Tanasugarn was defeated by Nathalie Tauziat from France by 6-3, 6-2. American Venus Williams won in the match against Russian Nadia Petrova by 6-2, 6-0. All the winners forwarded to the quarterfinals.
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