It was the 32nd edition of the year-end singles championships and was part of the 2001 ATP Tour.

The doubles competition was set to take place in Bangalore, India but was cancelled because of security fears following the September 11 attacks.

A competition was held in early 2002, but it did not provide any ranking points and was held as the ATP World Doubles Challenge Cup.

Lleyton Hewitt won the singles title.

[2] Lleyton Hewitt defeated Sébastien Grosjean 6–3, 6–3, 6–4 Competition cancelled replaced by 2001 Touchtel ATP World Doubles Challenge Cup.