2001 DFS Classic

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2001 DFS Classic
Date11–17 June
Edition20th
Category Tier III
Draw56S / 28D
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Birmingham, United Kingdom
Venue Edgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
Doubles
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black / Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva
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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.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Miriam Oremans 6–3, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black / Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva defeated Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Po-Messerli / Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat 6–1, 6–2

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