The 2001 ANZ Tasmanian International was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Hobart International Tennis Centre in Hobart, [Australia and was part of Tier V of the 2001 WTA Tour. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and ran from 7 January until 13 January 2001. Unseeded Rita Grande won the singles title and earned $16,000 first-prize money.
| 2001 ANZ Tasmanian International | |
|---|---|
| Date | 7–13 January |
| Edition | 8th |
| Category | Tier V |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $110,000 |
| Surface | Hard / Outdoor |
| Location | Hobart, Australia |
| Venue | Hobart International Tennis Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Rita Grande | |
| Doubles | |
 Cara Black /  Elena Likhovtseva | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Rita Grande defeated 
Jennifer Hopkins 0–6, 6–3, 6–3
- It was Grande's 2nd title of the year and the 5th of her career.
Doubles
edit Cara Black / Elena Likhovtseva defeated 
Ruxandra Dragomir / 
Virginia Ruano Pascual 6–4, 6–1
- It was Black's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of her career. It was Likhovtseva's 1st title of the year and the 10th of her career.
Entrants
editSeeds
edit| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA |
Amy Frazier | 20 | 1 |
| RUS |
Elena Likhovtseva | 21 | 2 |
| USA |
Kristina Brandi | 27 | 3 |
 FRA |
Anne-Gaëlle Sidot | 35 | 4 |
| ZIM |
Cara Black | 41 | 5 |
| ROM |
Ruxandra Dragomir | 44 | 6 |
 ISR |
Anna Smashnova | 46 | 7 |
| FRA |
Sarah Pitkowski | 65 | 8 |
- Rankings are as of 1 January 2001.
Other entrants
editThe following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
