| Singles | |
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| 2001 Dubai Tennis Championships and the Dubai Duty Free Women's Open |
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| 2000 Champion |
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| Champion |
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| Runner-up |
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| Final score | 6–2, 3–1 (Safin retired) |
Nicolas Kiefer was the defending champion but lost in the first round to Patrick Rafter.
Juan Carlos Ferrero won the final 6–2, 3–1 after Marat Safin was forced to retire.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.