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