| Women's Singles | |
|---|---|
| 2001 Indian Wells Masters | |
| Champion |
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| Runner-up |
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| Final score | 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
Lindsay Davenport was the defending champion but lost in the quarterfinals to Serena Williams.
Williams won in the final 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 against Kim Clijsters.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. All thirty-two seeds received a bye to the second round.