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2001 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon

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2001 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon
Date8–14 October 2001
Edition15th
CategoryInternational Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$775,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationLyon, France
VenuePalais des Sports de Gerland
Champions
Singles
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić[1]
Doubles
Canada Daniel Nestor / Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nenad Zimonjić[2]
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The 2001 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France, and was part of the International Series of the 2001 ATP Tour. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and took place from 8 October until 14 October 2001. Unseeded Ivan Ljubičić on the singles title.

Finals

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Singles

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Croatia Ivan Ljubičić defeated Morocco Younes El Aynaoui 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Ljubičić's only title of the year and the 1st of his career.

Doubles

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Canada Daniel Nestor / Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Nenad Zimonjić defeated France Arnaud Clément / France Sébastien Grosjean 6–1, 6–2

  • It was Nestor's 4th title of the year and the 20th of his career. It was Zimonjić's only title of the year and the 4th of his career.

References

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