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2001 ASB Classic

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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

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Singles

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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

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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

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Seeds

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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

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The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

See also

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