Bollegraf and Nijssen won in the final 6–2, 7–6 (7–2) against Arantxa Sánchez Vicario and Emilio Sánchez.
Following her win over Zvereva, Steinmetz lost to Arantxa Sánchez Vicario.
Roger Sanchez | Sonia Sanchez | Samuel Sánchez | Mark Sanchez | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Marta Sánchez | Maria Quiñones-Sanchez | Lawrie Sanchez | Aníbal Sánchez | Junior Sanchez | Hugo Sánchez | Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada | Eddie Sanchez | Diego Sanchez | Dennis Sanchez | Alex Sánchez (boxer) | Roberto Sánchez Ramos | Poncho Sanchez | Miguel Ángel Cordero Sánchez | Kiele Sanchez | Johnny Sanchez | Florencio Sánchez | Cuco Sánchez | César Sánchez | Alex Sanchez | William II Sánchez of Gascony | Víctor Sánchez Mata | Víctor Sánchez | Soy Yo (Marta Sánchez album) | Sánchez, Samaná |
Monica Seles was the defending champion, and she successfully defended her title without losing a set, defeating Arantxa Sánchez Vicario in the final, 6–3, 6–3.
The most notable player to win the singles was three-time French Open champion Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, who won the inaugural event.
Starting in 2001 the Qatar Open attracted the greatest women players from the WTA Tour including; Martina Hingis, Mary Pierce, Sandrine Testud, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario among many others.