Jan Vacek won in the final 2–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–3 against Fernando Meligeni.

Seeds

Gustavo Kuerten (first round) Guillermo Cañas (quarterfinals) Vladimir Voltchkov (first round) Nicolás Massú (second round) Fernando Meligeni (final) Alexandre Simoni (semifinals) Agustín Calleri (semifinals) Mariano Zabaleta (second round)

Draw

Finals

Top half

Bottom half

External links 2001 Brasil Open main draw 2001 Brasil Open qualifying draw