My page about players will tell you about some of the best players in tennis. You will find information on Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Venus Williams, and Serena Williams.

Pete Sampras

Height: 6' 1"

 
Weight: 170 pounds
Plays: Right-handed
Birthplace: Washington D.C.
Birth date: August 12, 1971
ATP Ranking: 10

 

Highlights of 2001

  • Lost to Roger Federer at Wimbledon ending his bid for a fifth consecutive win

  • Lost to Galo Blanco in the second round in the French Open.

  • Lost to Todd Martin in the fourth round at the Australian Open.

  • Lost in the final at Indian Wells and Los Angeles to Andre Agassi.

  • Lost in the final at Long Island to Tommy Haas.
  • Won ESPY award for Outstanding Men's Tennis Performer. Also won another ESPY award for Record-breaking Performance of the Year.

 

  

 

Andre Agassi

Height: 5' 11"

Weight: 165 pounds
Plays: Right-handed
Career Titles: 49
Birthplace: Las Vegas
Birth date: April 29, 1970
ATP Ranking: 3
 

Highlights of 2001

 
  • Played rival, Pete Sampras, in a final at Los Angeles and won.
 
  • Lost to Patrick Rafter at Wimbledon in the semifinals.
 
  • Agassi lost in the quarterfinals at the French Open to Sebastian Grosjean.
  • Won the Australian Open. He had won this last year, too.

 

Venus Williams

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 169 pounds
Plays: Right-handed
Career Titles: 20
Birthplace: Lynwood, California
Birth date: June 17, 1980
WTA Ranking: 3

 

Highlights of 2001

 
  • Defended her New Haven title by beating Justine Henin, Jennifer Capriati,  and Lindsay Davenport.
  • Defended her Wimbledon title by successfully defeating Justine Henin in the finals.
  • Won in Hamburg and San Diego.
  • Beat Jennifer Capriati at the Ericsson Open in the finals.
  • Won Doubles with her sister Serena at the Australian Open.

 

Serena Williams

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 145 pounds
Plays: Right-handed
Career Titles: 9
Birthplace: Saginaw, Michigan
Birth date: September 26, 1981
WTA Ranking: 6

Highlights of 2001

  • Won her first title of the year at Indian Wells by beating Kim Clijsters.
  • Won doubles with her sister Venus at the Australian Open.

 

  • Lost in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and the French Open to Jennifer Capriati.

 

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