| Singles | |
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| 2001 Mercedes Cup | |
| 2000 Champion |
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| Champion |
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| Runner-up |
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| Final score | 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 |
Franco Squillari was the defending champion but lost in the third round to Guillermo Cañas.
Gustavo Kuerten won in the final 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 against Cañas.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. All sixteen seeds received a bye to the second round.