Franco Squillari was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Bohdan Ulihrach.
Jiří Novák won in the final 6–4, 7–5 against Antony Dupuis.
Seeds
Yevgeny Kafelnikov (first round) Thomas Enqvist (second round) Franco Squillari (quarterfinals) Wayne Ferreira (first round) Thomas Johansson (second round) Marcelo Ríos (second round) Hicham Arazi (withdrew) Sjeng Schalken (second round)
Draw
Finals
Top half
Bottom half
External links 2001 BMW Open Singles draw 2001 BMW Open Qualifying draw