2001 ASB Classic

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
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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

Doubles

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

WTA entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerRank1Seed
FRASandrine Testud171
AUTBarbara Schett222
FRANathalie Dechy263
USAKristina Brandi274
LUXAnne Kremer335
ARGPaola Suárez366
ZIMCara Black417
USALilia Osterloh438

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tennis: Tu wins ASB Classic". The New Zealand Herald. 5 January 2001. Retrieved 7 February 2025.