2000 Australian Open – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
2000 Australian Open
Final
Champions Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach [1]
Runners-up Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Kratzmann
Score6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 18–16
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends men women mixed
  1999  · Australian Open ·  2001  

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

Seeds

Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated.

  1. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau / Flag of India.svg Leander Paes (first round)
  2. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black (second round)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien / Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer (semifinals)
  5. Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach (champions)
  6. Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams / Flag of South Africa.svg John-Laffnie de Jager (second round)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Tarango / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek (first round)
  8. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Kratzmann (final)
  9. Flag of France.svg Olivier Delaître / Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro (first round)
  10. Flag of South Africa.svg Piet Norval / Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett (second round)
  11. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Rikl (quarterfinals)
  12. Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti / Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Tillström (third round)
  13. Unknown (withdrew)
  14. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm / Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Max Mirnyi (third round)
  15. Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira / Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov (third round)
  16. Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Macpherson / Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Nyborg (third round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final [1]
                 
  Flag of South Africa.svg Marius Barnard
Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Haggard
6683
8 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Kratzmann
3 76
8 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Kratzmann
76
4 Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer
663
4 Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer
66
11 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Rikl
1 3
8 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Kratzmann
4 63 616
5 Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
63 63 18
5 Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
75 7
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Florent
61475
5 Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
4 66
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
63 4
  Flag of Portugal.svg Nuno Marques
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tom Vanhoudt
3 2
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
66

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
Flag of the United States.svg G Grant
Flag of the United States.svg J Waite
72 7
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau
Flag of India.svg L Paes
6265 Flag of the United States.svg G Grant
Flag of the United States.svg J Waite
72 8
Flag of South Africa.svg M Barnard
Flag of South Africa.svg C Haggard
66 Flag of South Africa.svg M Barnard
Flag of South Africa.svg C Haggard
5 610
Flag of Spain.svg A Martín
Flag of Argentina.svg M Rodríguez
4 4 Flag of South Africa.svg M Barnard
Flag of South Africa.svg C Haggard
62 6
Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hrbatý
Flag of the Philippines.svg E Taino
663616 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
Flag of Sweden.svg P Nyborg
3 64
Flag of the United States.svg L Jensen
Flag of the United States.svg M Jensen
4 72 Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hrbatý
Flag of the Philippines.svg E Taino
4 4
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
Flag of Sweden.svg P Nyborg
6716 Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
Flag of Sweden.svg P Nyborg
66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg R Federer
4 64 Flag of South Africa.svg M Barnard
Flag of South Africa.svg C Haggard
6683
10 Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett
778 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Kratzmann
3 76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs
Flag of Spain.svg J Balcells
626210 Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett
5 74
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hewitt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hewitt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
7646
Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
634 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hewitt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
4 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Hill
Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska
66068 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Kratzmann
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Rae
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Swierk
4 73 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Hill
Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska
65 3
8 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Kratzmann
768 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Kratzmann
1 76
Flag of Brazil.svg F Meligeni
Flag of Brazil.svg C Testa
684

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
Flag of the United States.svg J Palmer
66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Pála
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Vízner
3 2 4 Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
Flag of the United States.svg J Palmer
66
Flag of Japan.svg T Shimada
Flag of South Africa.svg M Wakefield
6636 Flag of Japan.svg T Shimada
Flag of South Africa.svg M Wakefield
3 4
Flag of Spain.svg A Berasategui
Flag of Spain.svg F Roig
4 73 4 Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
Flag of the United States.svg J Palmer
3 69
Flag of the United States.svg J-M Gambill
Flag of the United States.svg S Humphries
76 Flag of the United States.svg J-M Gambill
Flag of the United States.svg S Humphries
62 7
Flag of Italy.svg M Bertolini
Flag of Italy.svg C Brandi
5 3 Flag of the United States.svg J-M Gambill
Flag of the United States.svg S Humphries
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kilderry
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Silcock
0 76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kilderry
Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Silcock
0 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Crichton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Perry
65 3 4 Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
Flag of the United States.svg J Palmer
66
11 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Rikl
696611 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Rikl
1 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Fisher
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Randjelovic
72 4 11 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Rikl
66
Flag of Spain.svg Á López Morón
Flag of Spain.svg A Portas
76 Flag of Spain.svg Á López Morón
Flag of Spain.svg A Portas
3 ;0
Flag of Argentina.svg M García
Flag of Argentina.svg M Puerta
654 11 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Rikl
4 68
Flag of Sweden.svg S Aspelin
Flag of Sweden.svg J Landsberg
63 6 Flag of Sweden.svg S Aspelin
Flag of Sweden.svg J Landsberg
62 6
Flag of Argentina.svg M Hood
Flag of Argentina.svg S Prieto
2 63 Flag of Sweden.svg S Aspelin
Flag of Sweden.svg J Landsberg
74 10
6 Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg J-L de Jager
776 Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg J-L de Jager
6468
Flag of New Zealand.svg J Greenhalgh
Flag of Germany.svg M Kohlmann
5 66

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
66
Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
Flag of the United States.svg M Keil
3 4 5 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
63 7
Flag of South Africa.svg L Bale
Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford
67 Flag of South Africa.svg L Bale
Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford
3 65
Flag of the United States.svg A Peterson
Flag of the United States.svg M Sell
3 655 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Draper
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper
7612 Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
Flag of Sweden.svg M Tillström
3 3
Flag of Brazil.svg J Oncins
Flag of Argentina.svg D Orsanic
664 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Draper
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper
3 61
12 Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
Flag of Sweden.svg M Tillström
73 612 Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
Flag of Sweden.svg M Tillström
64 6
Flag of Israel.svg N Behr
Flag of Israel.svg E Ran
5 61 5 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
75 7
14 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg M Mirnyi
76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
61475
Flag of the United States.svg P Goldstein
Flag of the United States.svg M Sprengelmeyer
654 14 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg M Mirnyi
76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Hanley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Healey
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Hanley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Healey
654
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Ilie
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Sirianni
1 2 14 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg M Mirnyi
6652
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
65 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
2 76
Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg N Zimonjić
3 74 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
5 66
3 Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black
663 Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black
74 2
Flag of Argentina.svg Guillermo Cañas
Flag of Argentina.svg Diego del Río
3 4

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink
6366
7 Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
71 3 Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink
6871
Flag of Portugal.svg N Marques
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg T Vanhoudt
6666 Flag of Portugal.svg N Marques
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg T Vanhoudt
7656
Flag of North Macedonia.svg A Kitinov
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg L Manta
73 4 Flag of Portugal.svg N Marques
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg T Vanhoudt
3 66
Flag of South Africa.svg R Koenig
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Tramacchi
64 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Ellwood
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Tebbutt
63 4
Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg M Bryan
4 65 Flag of South Africa.svg R Koenig
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Tramacchi
652
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Ellwood
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Tebbutt
67 Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Ellwood
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Tebbutt
76
9 Flag of France.svg O Delaître
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
3 66 Flag of Portugal.svg N Marques
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg T Vanhoudt
3 2
15 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
4 662 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
66
Flag of Spain.svg JI Carrasco
Flag of Spain.svg J Velasco Jr.
63 3 15 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
66
Flag of the United States.svg B Coupe
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg D Vemić
76 Flag of the United States.svg B Coupe
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg D Vemić
4 3
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg N Djordjevic
Flag of Russia.svg M Safin
5 4 15 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
3 63
Flag of the United States.svg D Bowen
Flag of Mexico.svg A Hernández
762 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
64 6
Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Merklein
Flag of the United States.svg F Montana
653 Flag of the United States.svg D Bowen
Flag of Mexico.svg A Hernández
2 2
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
762 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
66
Flag of South Africa.svg J Coetzee
Flag of South Africa.svg B Haygarth
643

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