2001 Sparkassen Cup (tennis)

The 2001 Sparkassen Cup (tennis) was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts in Leipzig, Germany. It was part of the Tier II category of the 2001 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from 24 September until 30 September 2002. First-seeded Kim Clijsters won the singles title and earned $90,000 first-prize money.

Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
 * 🇨🇿 Květa Hrdlickova
 * 🇩🇪 Jana Kandarr
 * Iva Majoli

The following players received entry from the singles qualifying draw:
 * 🇸🇰 Daniela Hantuchová
 * 🇷🇺 Tatiana Panova
 * 🇩🇪 Barbara Rittner
 * 🇦🇹 Barbara Schwartz

The following players received entry as lucky losers into the singles main draw:
 * 🇷🇺 Anastasia Myskina

Other entrants
The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
 * 🇩🇪 Martina Müller / Silvija Talaja

The following pairs received entry from the singles qualifying draw:
 * 🇪🇸 Marta Marrero / 🇮🇹 Francesca Schiavone

Singles

 * 🇧🇪 Kim Clijsters defeated 🇧🇬 Magdalena Maleeva, 6–1, 6–1

Doubles

 * 🇷🇺 Elena Likhovtseva / 🇫🇷 Nathalie Tauziat defeated 🇨🇿 Květa Hrdlickova / 🇩🇪 Barbara Rittner, 6–4, 6–2