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2000 Australian Open

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Date
  
17–30 January

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Venue
  
Melbourne Park

Edition
  
88th

Location
  
Melbourne, Australia

Surface
  
Hardcourt (Rebound Ace)

The 2000 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne in Australia. It was the 88th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 17 through 30 January 2000.

Contents

Both Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Martina Hingis were unsuccessful in their title defences, both being defeated in the final matches by Andre Agassi and Lindsay Davenport, respectively. For Agassi, it was the second of four Australian Open titles, and for Davenport it was her final Grand Slam title.

Former champions

The following are the former Grand Slam champions in the draw:

  • Andre Agassi ('95 Australian, '99 French, '92 Wimbledon, '94 and '99 US Open)
  • Michael Chang ('89 French)
  • Jim Courier ('91-'92 French, '92-'93 Australian)
  • Yevgeny Kafelnikov ('99 Australian, '96 French)
  • Richard Krajicek ('96 Wimbledon)
  • Gustavo Kuerten ('97 French)
  • Pete Sampras ('94 and '97 Australian, '93-'95 and '97-'99 Wimbledon, '90 & '93 & '95-'96 US Open)
  • The following are former Grand Slam finalists in the draw:

  • Alberto Berasategui ('94 French)
  • Àlex Corretja ('98 French)
  • Thomas Enqvist ('99 Australian)
  • Goran Ivanišević ('92 & '94 & '98 Wimbledon)
  • Todd Martin ('94 Australian, '99 US Open)
  • Andrei Medvedev ('99 French)
  • Mark Philippoussis ('98 US Open)
  • Cédric Pioline ('93 US Open, '97 Wimbledon)
  • Men's Singles

    Andre Agassi defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4

  • It was Agassi's 1st title of the year, and his 45th overall. It was his 6th career Grand Slam title, and his 2nd Australian Open title.
  • Women's Singles

    Lindsay Davenport defeated Martina Hingis, 6–1, 7–5

  • It was Davenport's 1st title of the year, and her 27th overall. It was her 3rd (and last) career Grand Slam title, and her 1st Australian Open title.
  • Men's Doubles

    Ellis Ferreira / Rick Leach defeated Wayne Black / Andrew Kratzmann, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 18–16

    Women's Doubles

    Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs defeated Martina Hingis / Mary Pierce, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4

    Mixed Doubles

    Rennae Stubbs / Jared Palmer defeated Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Todd Woodbridge, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)

    Boys' Singles

    Andy Roddick defeated Mario Ančić, 7–6(7–2), 6–3

    Girls' Singles

    Anikó Kapros defeated María José Martínez Sánchez, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2

    Boys' Doubles

    Nicolas Mahut / Tommy Robredo defeated Tres Davis / Andy Roddick, 6–2, 5–7, 11–9

    Girls' Doubles

    Anikó Kapros / Christina Wheeler defeated Lauren Barnikow / Erin Burdette, 6–3, 6–4

    Seeds

    Withdrawals: Marcelo Ríos, Greg Rusedski, Patrick Rafter, Venus Williams, Monica Seles

    Prize money

    Total prize money for the event was A$12,420,500.

    References

    2000 Australian Open Wikipedia


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