2001 Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts

The 2001 Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Hope Island Resort Tennis Centre in Hope Island, Queensland, Australia and was part of the Tier III category of the 2001 WTA Tour. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 31 December 2000 through 6 January 2001. Eighth-seeded Justine Henin won the singles title and earned $27,000 first-prize money.

2001 Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts
Date31 December – 6 January 2001
Edition5th
CategoryTier III
Draw30S / 16D
Prize moneyUS$170,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationQueensland, Australia
VenueHope Island Resort Tennis Centre
Champions
Singles
Belgium Justine Henin
Doubles
Italy Giulia Casoni / Slovakia Janette Husárová

Finals

Singles
Main article: 2001 Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts – Singles

Belgium Justine Henin defeated Italy Silvia Farina Elia 7–6(7–5), 6–4

  • It was Henin's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of her career.

Doubles
Main article: 2001 Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts – Doubles

Italy Giulia Casoni / Slovakia Janette Husárová defeated United States Katie Schlukebir / United States Meghann Shaughnessy 7–6(11–9), 7–5

  • It was Casoni's only title of the year and the 2nd of her career. It was Husárová's 1st title of the year and the 6th of her career.

Entrants

Seeds
CountryPlayerRank1Seed
 ESPConchita Martínez51
  SUIPatty Schnyder252
 CROSilvija Talaja293
 RUSTatiana Panova344
 ESPMagüi Serna375
 USAMeghann Shaughnessy386
 SVKHenrieta Nagyová407
 BELJustine Henin458
  • Rankings are as of 25 December 2000.

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

27.8717°S 153.3504°E / -27.8717; 153.3504 (Hope Island Resort Tennis Centre)

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