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2001 ASB Classic
Date1–6 January
Edition16th
CategoryTier V
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$110,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
VenueASB Tennis Centre
Champions
Singles
United States Meilen Tu
Doubles
France Alexandra Fusai / Italy Rita Grande
← 2000 · WTA Auckland Open · 2002 →

The 2001 ASB Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland, New Zealand and was part of Tier V of the 2001 WTA Tour. It was the 16th edition of the tournament and was held from 1 January until 6 January 2001. Unseeded Meilen Tu won the singles title and earned $16,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

United States Meilen Tu defeated Argentina Paola Suárez 7–6(12–10), 6–2

  • It was Tu's only title of the year and the 1st of her career.

Doubles

France Alexandra Fusai / Italy Rita Grande defeated Switzerland Emmanuelle Gagliardi / Austria Barbara Schett 7–6(7–4), 6–3

  • It was Fusai's only title of the year and the 12th of her career. It was Grande's 1st title of the year and the 4th of her career.

WTA entrants

Seeds

Country Player Rank1 Seed
 FRA Sandrine Testud 17 1
 AUT Barbara Schett 22 2
 FRA Nathalie Dechy 26 3
 USA Kristina Brandi 27 4
 LUX Anne Kremer 33 5
 ARG Paola Suárez 36 6
 ZIM Cara Black 41 7
 USA Lilia Osterloh 43 8
  • Rankings are as of December 25, 2000.

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

See also