2001 Bank of the West Classic – Singles

Venus Williams was the defending champion, but lost in quarterfinals to Meghann Shaughnessy.

Kim Clijsters won the title by defeating Lindsay Davenport 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–1 in the final.

Seeds
The first four seeds received a bye into the second round. • # 🇺🇸 Venus Williams (quarterfinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Lindsay Davenport (final)

• # 🇧🇪 Kim Clijsters (champion)

• # 🇺🇸 Monica Seles (semifinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Meghann Shaughnessy (semifinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Amy Frazier (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Chanda Rubin (quarterfinals)

• # 🇱🇺 Anne Kremer (first round)