2000 Australian Open

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2000 Australian Open
Date17–30 January 2000
Edition88th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt (Rebound Ace)
Location Melbourne, Australia
Venue Melbourne Park
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Men's doubles
Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
Mixed doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs / Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer
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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.

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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 and finalists in the draw:

The following are former Grand Slam finalists in the draw:

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi defeated Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport defeated Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis, 6–1, 7–5

Men's doubles

Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach defeated Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Kratzmann, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 18–16

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs defeated Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis / Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs / Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer defeated Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick defeated Flag of Croatia.svg Mario Ančić, 7–6(7–2), 6–3

Girls' singles

Flag of Hungary.svg Anikó Kapros defeated Flag of Spain.svg María José Martínez Sánchez, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2

Boys' doubles

Flag of France.svg Nicolas Mahut / Flag of Spain.svg Tommy Robredo defeated Flag of the United States.svg Tres Davis / Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick, 6–2, 5–7, 11–9

Girls' doubles

Flag of Hungary.svg Anikó Kapros / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christina Wheeler defeated Flag of the United States.svg Lauren Barnikow / Flag of the United States.svg Erin Burdette, 6–3, 6–4

Seeds

Withdrawals: Marcelo Ríos, [1] Greg Rusedski, [1] Patrick Rafter, Venus Williams, [1] Monica Seles [1]

Prize money

EventWFSFQF4R3R2R1R
Singles [2] MenA$755,000A$3A$1A$9A$51A$2A$18A$11
WomenA$717A$3A$179A$1A$4A$28A$17A$11

Total prize money for the event was $1000

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Venus withdraws from Australian Open". BBC News. 12 January 2000. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  2. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (2001). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 81. ISBN   978-0-00-711129-9.
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