See main article: 2001 Sanex Trophy.
Giulia Casoni and Iroda Tulyaganova were the defending champions, but none competed this year. Tulyaganova chose to focus on the singles tournament, winning the title.[1]
Virginia Ruano Pascual and Magüi Serna won the title by defeating Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie and Andreea Ehritt-Vanc 6–4, 6–3 in the final.[2]