Martin Damm and Dominik Hrbatý were the defending champions but only Hrbatý competed that year with Jeff Tarango.
Hrbatý and Tarango lost in the first round to Mosé Navarra and Vincenzo Santopadre.
Wayne Ferreira and Yevgeny Kafelnikov won in the final 6–4, 7–6(8–6) against Daniel Nestor and Sandon Stolle.
Seeds
Draw
Final
Top half
Bottom half
External links 2001 Rome Masters Men's Doubles Draw