2001 ASB Classic

2001 ASB Classic 1–6 January 16th Tier V 32S / 16D $110,000 Hard / outdoor Auckland, New Zealand ASB Tennis Centre USA Meilen Tu FRA Alexandra Fusai / ITA Rita Grande ASB Bank Classic WTA Auckland Open 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.5 January 2001 Tennis: Tu wins ASB Classic https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/tennis/tennis-tu-wins-asb-classic/3R6LI46SSENGSPOHPOGLQS5GB4/ The New Zealand Herald 7 February 2025 Finals Singles 2001 ASB Classic – Singles USA Meilen Tu defeated ARG Paola Suárez 7–6(12–10), 6–2 It was Tu's only title of the year and the 1st of her career. Doubles 2001 ASB Classic – Doubles FRA Alexandra Fusai / ITA Rita Grande defeated SUI Emmanuelle Gagliardi / AUT 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: NZL Leanne Baker ARG María Emilia Salerni The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: SVK Lenka Dlhopolcova USA Jill Craybas FRA Alexandra Fusai USA Allison Bradshaw See also 2001 Heineken Open – men's tournament References External links Official website ITF tournament edition details WTA tournament draws ASB Classic Category:WTA Auckland Open ASB ASB Category:2001 in New Zealand tennis