ATP Houston 2001 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Patrick Rafter won the 2001 Houston, defeating Gustavo Kuerten 4-2 RET in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Indianapolis, United States, from April 30 to May 6, 2001.

Champion
Patrick Rafter
def. Gustavo Kuerten , 4-2 (ret.)
Dates
Apr 30 — May 6
Location
Indianapolis, United States
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Round of 64
Patrick Rafter #6
BYE
Michal Tabara #50 6-4 6-1
George Bastl #118
Kristian Pless #94 6-3 6-4
Cedric Pioline #61
Andrei Pavel #20 6-4 5-7 6-1
Mardy Fish #191
Max Mirnyi #47 6-4 6-4
Andrew Ilie #87
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #7
BYE
Jonas Bjorkman #54 7-6(10) 7-5
Slava Dosedel #121
Hicham Arazi #27 7-6(5) 6-2
Ota Fukarek #136
Marat Safin #3
BYE
Andre Sa #108 6-2 6-7(8) 6-3
Magnus Larsson #184
Tommy Robredo #39 7-5 6-1
Stefan Koubek #80
Michael Russell #86 6-2 6-4
Sargis Sargsian #106
Thomas Enqvist #19
BYE
Alexander Popp #197 7-5 6-1
Jiri Vanek #95
Thomas Johansson #14 6-3 6-3
Harel Levy #71
Xavier Malisse #42 6-2 6-3
Alexandre Simoni #102
Gustavo Kuerten #1
BYE
Noam Okun #159 6-4 6-3
Radek Stepanek #353
Ivan Ljubicic #46 4-6 7-6(4) 7-6(3)
Wayne Ferreira #34
Chris Woodruff #90 6-2 7-6(5)
Arnaud Di Pasquale
Tim Henman #9
BYE
Adrian Voinea #103 7-6(6) 6-1
Sebastien Lareau #164
Mariano Zabaleta #110 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3
Leos Friedl #524
Kevin Kim #168 6-4 6-2
Cyril Saulnier #142
Goran Ivanisevic #17 6-4 6-4
Fernando Meligeni #89
Vladimir Voltchkov #79 7-6(4) 3-6 6-0
Glenn Weiner #237
Arnaud Clement #12
BYE
Robby Ginepri #359 6-1 5-7 6-4
Karim Alami #120
Younes El Aynaoui #49 6-4 6-4
Vincent Spadea #176
Nicolas Escude #31 6-3 6-3
James Blake #96
Lleyton Hewitt #4
BYE
Taylor Dent #127 7-6(4) 2-6 6-4
Michel Kratochvil #67
Round of 32
Patrick Rafter #6 6-2 6-0
Michal Tabara #50
Kristian Pless #94 7-6(6) 3-6 6-3
Andrei Pavel #20
Max Mirnyi #47 6-3 6-3
Yevgeny Kafelnikov #7
Jonas Bjorkman #54 6-1 6-4
Hicham Arazi #27
Marat Safin #3 4-6 6-2 6-3
Andre Sa #108
Tommy Robredo #39 6-3 7-5
Michael Russell #86
Thomas Enqvist #19 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4
Alexander Popp #197
Thomas Johansson #14 3-6 6-1 6-4
Xavier Malisse #42
Gustavo Kuerten #1 6-4 6-3
Noam Okun #159
Ivan Ljubicic #46 6-3 7-6(15)
Chris Woodruff #90
Tim Henman #9 6-2 6-3
Adrian Voinea #103
Mariano Zabaleta #110 4-6 6-2 7-5
Kevin Kim #168
Goran Ivanisevic #17 4-6 7-6(4) 7-6(1)
Vladimir Voltchkov #79
Arnaud Clement #12 6-3 6-4
Robby Ginepri #359
Younes El Aynaoui #49 3-6 7-6(3) 6-3
Nicolas Escude #31
Lleyton Hewitt #4 6-2 7-6(3)
Taylor Dent #127
Round of 16
Patrick Rafter #6 6-4 6-4
Kristian Pless #94
Max Mirnyi #47 3-6 6-3 7-6(12)
Jonas Bjorkman #54
Marat Safin #3 7-6(5) 6-1
Tommy Robredo #39
Thomas Enqvist #19 6-2 5-7 6-1
Thomas Johansson #14
Gustavo Kuerten #1 7-6(5) 7-5
Ivan Ljubicic #46
Tim Henman #9 6-2 6-1
Mariano Zabaleta #110
Goran Ivanisevic #17 7-5 7-5
Arnaud Clement #12
Younes El Aynaoui #49 6-3 6-7(1) 6-3
Lleyton Hewitt #4
Quarterfinals
Patrick Rafter #6 6-3 7-6(3)
Max Mirnyi #47
Marat Safin #3 7-5 6-4
Thomas Enqvist #19
Gustavo Kuerten #1 3-6 6-1 7-5
Tim Henman #9
Goran Ivanisevic #17 7-5 6-3
Younes El Aynaoui #49
Semifinals
Patrick Rafter #6 6-3 5-7 7-6(7)
Marat Safin #3
Gustavo Kuerten #1 1-6 6-3 6-2
Goran Ivanisevic #17
Final
Patrick Rafter #6 4-2 (ret.)
Gustavo Kuerten #1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Houston held?
Houston is held in Indianapolis, United States.
Who won the most recent Houston?
The 2026 Houston was won by Tommy Paul 6-1 3-6 7-5.
Who has won the most Houston titles?
Jimmy Connors has won 4 Houston titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Houston played?
The first edition of Houston was held in 1968.
What surface is Houston played on?
Houston is played on clay courts.