2001 Brasil Open – Women's singles

Women's singles
2001 Brasil Open
Champion Monica Seles
Runner-up Jelena Dokic
Score6–3, 6–3
Draw28 (3WC/4Q/1LL)
Seeds8

Rita Kuti-Kis was the defending champion but chose to compete at Waikoloa during the same week, losing in the first round to Adrienn Hegedűs.

Monica Seles won the title by defeating Jelena Dokic 6–3, 6–3 in the final.