The 2001 Sparkassen Cup (tennis) was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts in Leipzig, Germany. It was part of the Tier II category of the 2001 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from 24 September until 30 September 2002. First-seeded Kim Clijsters won the singles title and earned $90,000 first-prize money.
Finals Singles
Kim Clijsters defeated Magdalena Maleeva, 6–1, 6–1
Doubles
Elena Likhovtseva / Nathalie Tauziat defeated Květa Hrdlickova / Barbara Rittner, 6–4, 6–2
Singles main draw entrants
Seeds Country Player Rank SeedKim Clijsters51Nathalie Tauziat102Jelena Dokic113Meghann Shaughnessy124Silvia Farina Elia155Magdalena Maleeva166Elena Dementieva177Barbara Schett188Anna Kournikova219
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Květa Hrdlickova Jana Kandarr Iva Majoli
The following players received entry from the singles qualifying draw: Daniela Hantuchová Tatiana Panova Barbara Rittner Barbara Schwartz
The following players received entry as lucky losers into the singles main draw: Anastasia Myskina
Doubles main draw entrants Seeds Country Player Country Player Rank SeedElena LikhovtsevaNathalie Tauziat121Kim ClijstersJelena Dokic422Henrieta NagyováBarbara Schett553Karina HabšudováElena Tatarkova804
Other entrants The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: Martina Müller / Silvija Talaja
The following pairs received entry from the singles qualifying draw: Marta Marrero / Francesca Schiavone
References
External links ITF tournament edition details 2001 Sparkassen Cup draws