2001 ASB Classic
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| 2001 ASB Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | 1–6 January |
| Edition | 16th |
| Category | Tier V |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $110,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Venue | ASB Tennis Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Meilen Tu | |
| Doubles | |
 Alexandra Fusai /  Rita Grande | |
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.[1]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Meilen Tu defeated 
Paola Suárez 7–6(12–10), 6–2
- It was Tu's only title of the year and the 1st of her career.
Doubles
[edit] Alexandra Fusai / Rita Grande defeated 
Emmanuelle Gagliardi / 
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
[edit]Seeds
[edit]| 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
[edit]The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
See also
[edit]- 2001 Heineken Open – men's tournament
References
[edit]- ^ "Tennis: Tu wins ASB Classic". The New Zealand Herald. January 5, 2001. Retrieved February 7, 2025.