Jun 25, 2001 CE
Tournament Begins
The 2001 Wimbledon Championships commenced on June 25, 2001, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.
Chronological Storyline (8 Milestones)
Jul 4, 2001 CE
Ivanisevic Reaches Quarterfinals
Goran Ivanisevic, ranked 125th in the world and playing on a wildcard, continued his improbable run by reaching the quarterfinals, where he defeated Greg Rusedski in a five-set thriller.
Jul 6, 2001 CE
Henman-Ivanisevic Semifinal Begins
The men's singles semifinal between Tim Henman and Goran Ivanisevic began on July 6 but was repeatedly interrupted by rain, eventually stretching across three days. Henman led two sets to one when play was suspended.
Jul 7, 2001 CE
Venus Williams Wins Women's Singles
Venus Williams defeated Justine Henin 6-1, 3-6, 6-0 in the women's singles final to claim her second consecutive Wimbledon title. The third set was a bagel, showcasing Williams's dominance.
Jul 8, 2001 CE
Ivanisevic Defeats Henman in Semifinal
After rain delays spanning three days, Goran Ivanisevic completed a five-set victory over Tim Henman, winning 7-5, 6-4, 0-6, 7-6, dashing British hopes of a home finalist.
Jul 8, 2001 CE
Women's Doubles Final
Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs won the women's doubles title, defeating Kim Clijsters and Ai Sugiyama 6-4, 6-3 in the final.
Jul 9, 2001 CE
Men's Doubles Final
Donald Johnson and Jared Palmer won the men's doubles title, defeating Jiří Novák and David Rikl 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 in the final.
Jul 9, 2001 CE
Ivanisevic Wins Historic Men's Final
Goran Ivanisevic defeated Pat Rafter 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7 in the men's singles final, played on a Monday due to rain delays. Ivanisevic became the first wildcard in tennis history to win a Grand Slam singles title.