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2001 Mercedes Cup

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2001 Mercedes Cup
Date16–22 July
Edition53rd
CategoryInternational Series Gold.
Draw48S / 24D
Prize money$700,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationStuttgart, Germany
VenueTennis Club Weissenhof
Champions
Singles
Brazil Gustavo Kuerten[1]
Doubles
Argentina Guillermo Cañas / Germany Rainer Schüttler[2]
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The 2001 Mercedes Cup was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Tennis Club Weissenhof in Stuttgart, Germany and was part of the International Series Gold of the 2001 ATP Tour. The tournament was held from 16 July until 22 July 2001. First-seeded Gustavo Kuerten won the singles title.

Finals

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Singles

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Brazil Gustavo Kuerten defeated Argentina Guillermo Cañas 6–3, 6–2, 6–4

  • It was Kuerten's 6th title of the year and the 23rd of his career.

Doubles

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Argentina Guillermo Cañas / Germany Rainer Schüttler defeated Australia Michael Hill / United States Jeff Tarango 4–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–4

  • It was Cañas' 2nd title of the year and the 3rd of his career. It was Schüttler's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of his career.

References

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  1. ^ "2001 Stuttgart Outdoor – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "2001 Stuttgart Outdoor – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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