He began the 2000–01 season ranked world No. 32. Hann prepared for the upcoming campaign by increasing his practise at his home in Melbourne. Before that Hann lasted until the semi-final stage of the World 8-Ball Championship in June 2000. Hann was eliminated from the second round at the Grand Prix tournament, and was booed by spectators for smashing the cue ball into the pack of in the final three frames of his match against O'Sullivan. He earned an official reprimand of £750 for "unprofessional behaviour" for nonperformance. Hann broke a bone in his foot in a parachute jump before the 2000 UK Championship, and was required to play shoeless in a tournament, where he lasted until the quarter-finals. He also reached the quarter-finals of the Thailand Masters before losing to John Parrott. Hann qualified for the 2001 World Snooker Championship and was drawn against world number 16 Dave Harold in the first round. The match saw Hann lose 5–10 to Harold.