2001 Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts
Tennis tournament
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The 2001 Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts was a women's tennis tournament.[1] It was played on outdoor hard courts at the Hope Island Resort Tennis Centre in Hope Island, Queensland, Australia and was part of the Tier III category of the 2001 WTA Tour. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from 31 December 2000 through 6 January 2001. Eighth-seeded Justine Henin won the singles title and earned $27,000 first-prize money.
| 2001 Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts | |
|---|---|
| Date | 31 December – 6 January 2001 |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | Tier III |
| Draw | 30S / 16D |
| Prize money | US$170,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Queensland, Australia |
| Venue | Hope Island Resort Tennis Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Justine Henin[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Giulia Casoni /  Janette Husárová | |
Finals
Singles
Justine Henin defeated Silvia Farina Elia 7–6(7–5), 6–4
- It was Henin's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of her career.
Doubles
Giulia Casoni / Janette Husárová defeated 
Katie Schlukebir / Meghann Shaughnessy 7–6(11–9), 7–5
- It was Casoni's only title of the year and the 2nd of her career. It was Husárová's 1st title of the year and the 6th of her career.
Entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 ESP | Conchita Martínez | 5 | 1 |
 SUI | Patty Schnyder | 25 | 2 |
 CRO | Silvija Talaja | 29 | 3 |
 RUS | Tatiana Panova | 34 | 4 |
| ESP | Magüi Serna | 37 | 5 |
| USA | Meghann Shaughnessy | 38 | 6 |
| SVK | Henrieta Nagyová | 40 | 7 |
| BEL | Justine Henin | 45 | 8 |
- Rankings are as of 25 December 2000.
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
