The 2001 DFS Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham in the United Kingdom that was part of Tier III of the 2001 WTA Tour. It was the 20th edition of the tournament and was held from 11 June until 17 June 2001. First-seeded Nathalie Tauziat won the singles title.

2001 DFS Classic
Date11–17 June
Edition20th
CategoryTier III
Draw56S / 28D
SurfaceGrass / outdoor
LocationBirmingham, United Kingdom
VenueEdgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
France Nathalie Tauziat
Doubles
Zimbabwe Cara Black / Russia Elena Likhovtseva
← 2000 · Birmingham Classic · 2002 →

Finals edit

Singles edit

  Nathalie Tauziat defeated   Miriam Oremans 6–3, 7–5

  • It was Tauziat's 2nd title of the year and the 31st of her career.

Doubles edit

  Cara Black /   Elena Likhovtseva defeated   Kimberly Po-Messerli /   Nathalie Tauziat 6–1, 6–2

  • It was Black's 4th title of the year and the 6th of her career. It was Likhovtseva's 4th title of the year and the 13th of her career.

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