2001 ASB Classic

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.

Singles
🇺🇸 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
🇫🇷 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.

Seeds

 * Rankings are as of December 25, 2000.

Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
 * 🇳🇿 Leanne Baker
 * 🇦🇷 María Emilia Salerni

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
 * 🇸🇰 Lenka Dlhopolcova
 * 🇺🇸 Jill Craybas
 * 🇫🇷 Alexandra Fusai
 * 🇺🇸 Allison Bradshaw