WTA ASB Classic 2001 Draw & Results

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Meilen Tu won the 2001 ASB Classic, defeating Paola Suarez 7-6(10) 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played December 31, 2000–January 6, 2001 on hard courts in Auckland, New Zealand.

The ASB Classic is the shared ATP and WTA tournament identity used for the long-running Auckland event at the ASB Tennis Centre.

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Champion
Meilen Tu
def. Paola Suarez , 7-6(10) 6-2
Dates
Dec 31 — Jan 6
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Category
Tier V → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

ASB Classic 2001 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Meilen Tu #67 7-6(10) 6-2 Paola Suarez #36 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2001* F
SF (2)
Meilen Tu #67 7-6(6) 7-5 Francesca Schiavone #80 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2001* SF
Paola Suarez #36 7-5 6-1 Marlene Weingartner #87 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2001* SF
QF (4)
Paola Suarez #36 6-3 6-4 Allison Bradshaw #134 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2001* QF
Meilen Tu #67 2-6 7-6(1) 6-4 Lilia Osterloh #43 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2001* QF
Marlene Weingartner #87 6-1 6-4 Anne Kremer #33DEF H2H Match data Jan 5, 2001* QF
Francesca Schiavone #80 7-6(5) 6-4 Cara Black #41 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2001* QF
R16 (8)
Francesca Schiavone #80 7-5 6-3 Jill Craybas #145 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2001* R16
Paola Suarez #36 6-2 6-0 Pavlina Nola #81 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2001* R16
Anne Kremer #33DEF 1-6 7-6(6) 6-2 Corina Morariu #51 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2001* R16
Allison Bradshaw #134 7-6(1) 3-6 6-4 Barbara Schett #22 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2001* R16 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Meilen Tu #67 6-2 6-4 María Emilia Salerni #201 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2001* R16
Cara Black #41 6-1 6-2 Shinobu Asagoe #72 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2001* R16
Lilia Osterloh #43 6-2 6-3 Amanda Hopmans #103 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2001* R16
Marlene Weingartner #87 6-2 6-3 Anna Smashnova #46 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2001* R16
R32 (16)
Francesca Schiavone #80 2-6 6-3 6-2 Rita Grande #77 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2001* R32
Marlene Weingartner #87 7-6(5) 4-6 6-0 Nathalie Dechy #26 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2001* R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Amanda Hopmans #103 3-6 6-4 6-2 Cristina Torrens Valero #93 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2001* R32
Paola Suarez #36 6-1 6-7(3) 6-3 Jana Nejedly #69 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2001* R32
Pavlina Nola #81 6-2 6-1 Alexandra Fusai #144 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2001* R32
Allison Bradshaw #134 6-4 2-6 6-4 Yvette Basting #106 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2001* R32
Lilia Osterloh #43 7-5 6-2 Lenka Dlhopolcova #331 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2001* R32
Shinobu Asagoe #72 6-7(4) 6-4 6-1 Emilie Loit #101 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2001* R32
Cara Black #41 4-6 7-5 6-4 Holly Parkinson #105 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2001* R32
María Emilia Salerni #201 6-4 6-4 Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #65 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2001* R32
Anne Kremer #33DEF 6-2 6-0 Emmanuelle Gagliardi #95 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2001* R32
Meilen Tu #67 5-7 6-4 6-1 Kristina Brandi #27 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2001* R32
Barbara Schett #22 6-1 6-4 Leanne Baker #358 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2001* R32
Jill Craybas #145 6-1 7-5 Sandrine Testud #17 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2001* R32 Upset: winner had a 6 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Corina Morariu #51 6-2 3-6 6-2 Jennifer Hopkins #84 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2001* R32
Anna Smashnova #46 4-6 6-2 7-5 Miroslava Vavrinec #83 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2001* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ASB Classic.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ann Jones 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Julia Goerges 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Julia Goerges 27 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Marina Erakovic 12 appearances

View the full ASB Classic record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent ASB Classic finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elina Svitolina #14 6-3 7-6(6) Xinyu Wang #57 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Clara Tauson #50 4-6 (ret.) Naomi Osaka #57 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Coco Gauff #3 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 Elina Svitolina #25 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-1 6-1 Rebeka Masarova #130 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Serena Williams #10 6-3 6-4 Jessica Pegula #82 H2H Match data 2020 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 2001

Previous editions of ASB Classic

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ASB Classic held?
ASB Classic is held in Auckland, New Zealand.
Who is the latest recorded ASB Classic winner?
The 2026 ASB Classic was won by Elina Svitolina, who defeated Xinyu Wang 6-3 7-6(6).
Who has won the most ASB Classic titles?
Ann Jones, Coco Gauff, and others are tied for the most ASB Classic titles, with 2 each.
When was the first ASB Classic played?
The first edition of ASB Classic was held in 1986.
What surface is ASB Classic played on?
ASB Classic is played on hard courts.