Where is Shanghai held?

Shanghai is held in Shanghai, China.

Who won the most recent Shanghai?

The 2001 Shanghai was won by Monica Seles, who defeated Nicole Pratt 6-2 6-3.

When was the first Shanghai played?

The first edition of Shanghai was held in 2001.

What surface is Shanghai played on?

Shanghai is played on hard courts.

WTA Shanghai 2001 Draw & Results

Completed

Monica Seles won the 2001 Shanghai, defeating Nicole Pratt 6-2 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played October 8–14 on hard courts in Shanghai, China.

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Champion

Monica Seles

def. Nicole Pratt , 6-2 6-3

Dates

Oct 8 — Oct 14

Location

Shanghai, China

Results

Round of 32

Monica Seles #8 6-0 6-0

Lenka Nemeckova #140

Saori Obata #109 6-2 6-2

Na Li #264

Stephanie Foretz Gacon 4-6 6-3 6-1

Wynne Prakusya #84

Nathalie Dechy #49 6-1 7-6(6)

Ting (sr) Li

Alicia Molik #59 7-5 7-6(3)

Mireille Dittmann #236

Tamarine Tanasugarn #24 6-4 6-1

Shuai Peng

Yoon Jeong Cho #122 6-4 7-6(6)

Joannette Kruger #40

Rachel Mcquillan #62 7-6(2) 6-2

Annabel Ellwood #160

Nicole Pratt #65 6-4 6-3

Jill Craybas #88

Rossana De Los Ríos #58 6-2 6-3

Adriana Serra Zanetti #107

Janet Lee #112 6-2 7-5

Katarina Srebotnik #92

Rika Fujiwara #136 6-4 6-1

Marlene Weingartner #43

Rita Grande #42 6-4 6-7(6) 6-4

Alexandra Fusai #135

Ludmila Cervanova #97 7-6(4) 7-6(1)

Evie Dominikovic #67

Ai Sugiyama #37 7-5 6-2

Zsofia Gubacsi #116

Emmanuelle Gagliardi #85 6-2 6-3

Pavlina Nola #108

Round of 16

Monica Seles #8 6-4 6-2

Saori Obata #109

Stephanie Foretz Gacon 3-6 6-4 6-4

Nathalie Dechy #49

Alicia Molik #59 6-4 6-7(4) 6-2

Tamarine Tanasugarn #24

Yoon Jeong Cho #122 (w/o)

Rachel Mcquillan #62

Nicole Pratt #65 3-6 6-4 6-3

Rossana De Los Ríos #58

Janet Lee #112 6-0 6-4

Rika Fujiwara #136

Rita Grande #42 6-2 6-4

Ludmila Cervanova #97

Ai Sugiyama #37 6-3 6-3

Emmanuelle Gagliardi #85

Quarterfinals

Monica Seles #8 6-1 5-7 6-2

Stephanie Foretz Gacon

Alicia Molik #59 7-5 7-5

Yoon Jeong Cho #122

Nicole Pratt #65 6-2 2-6 6-4

Janet Lee #112

Rita Grande #42 6-7(3) 7-5 1-0 (ret.)

Ai Sugiyama #37

Semifinals

Monica Seles #8 6-1 6-0

Alicia Molik #59

Nicole Pratt #65 6-3 6-4

Rita Grande #42

Final

Monica Seles #8 6-2 6-3

Nicole Pratt #65

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Shanghai.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

Monica Seles 1 final

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

Monica Seles 5 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

Adriana Serra Zanetti 1 appearance

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Shanghai finals
Winner	Score	Runner-up	H2H	Match Data	Season	Surface
Monica Seles #8	6-2 6-3	Nicole Pratt #65	H2H	Match data	2001	Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Shanghai held?: Shanghai is held in Shanghai, China.
Who won the most recent Shanghai?: The 2001 Shanghai was won by Monica Seles, who defeated Nicole Pratt 6-2 6-3.
When was the first Shanghai played?: The first edition of Shanghai was held in 2001.
What surface is Shanghai played on?: Shanghai is played on hard courts.