2000 Australian Open – Women's doubles

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Women's doubles
2000 Australian Open
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
Runners-up Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
Final score6–4, 5–7, 6–4
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  

Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova were the defending champions, but competed this year with different partners. Hingis partnered with Mary Pierce and finished the tournament as runners-up, while Kournikova teamed up with Barbara Schett and lost in semifinals to Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs.

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Raymond and Stubbs won the title, defeating Hingis and Pierce 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 in the final. It was the 1st Grand Slam doubles title and 15th title overall for Raymond, and the 1st Grand Slam doubles title and 21st title overall for Stubbs, in their respective careers.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs (champions)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport / Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu (semifinals, retired)
  3. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis / Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce (final)
  4. Flag of France.svg Alexandra Fusai / Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat (second round)
  5. Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis (second round)
  6. Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova / Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett (semifinals)
  7. Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer / Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva (third round)
  8. Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez / Flag of Argentina.svg Patricia Tarabini (second round)
  9. Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin / Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud (second round)
  10. Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis / Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama (quarterfinals)
  11. Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt / Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Po (first round)
  12. Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber / Flag of Ukraine.svg Elena Tatarkova (first round)
  13. Flag of Slovenia.svg Tina Križan / Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik (first round)
  14. Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual / Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez (second round)
  15. Flag of Slovakia.svg Karina Habšudová / Flag of France.svg Anne-Gaëlle Sidot (second round)
  16. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black / Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Irina Selyutina (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
66
Flag of the United States.svg Erika deLone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Pratt
2 2
1 Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
677
6 Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
4 64
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Els Callens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dominique van Roost
1 64
6 Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
677
1 Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
65 6
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
4 74
Flag of the United States.svg Debbie Graham
Flag of Japan.svg Nana Miyagi
3 1
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
66
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
5
2 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu
0r
10 Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
4 61
2 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu
63 6

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
4 76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Pleming
Flag of Croatia.svg I Majoli
65 1 1 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
66
Flag of Bulgaria.svg S Krivencheva
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg S-t Wang
4 62 Flag of Hungary.svg V Csurgó
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg E Martincová
0 0
Flag of Hungary.svg V Csurgó
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg E Martincová
6771 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
64 6
Flag of France.svg A Cocheteux
Flag of Slovakia.svg J Husárová
2 2 Flag of Argentina.svg F Labat
Flag of Thailand.svg T Tanasugarn
1 61
Flag of Argentina.svg F Labat
Flag of Thailand.svg T Tanasugarn
66 Flag of Argentina.svg F Labat
Flag of Thailand.svg T Tanasugarn
67
Flag of Spain.svg E Bes
Flag of Spain.svg G Riera
3 5 9 Flag of the United States.svg C Rubin
Flag of France.svg S Testud
3 5
9 Flag of the United States.svg C Rubin
Flag of France.svg S Testud
671 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Stubbs
66
11 Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt
Flag of the United States.svg K Po
4 4 Flag of the United States.svg E deLone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt
2 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Ellwood
Flag of Japan.svg R Hiraki
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Ellwood
Flag of Japan.svg R Hiraki
62 6
Flag of Romania.svg C Cristea
Flag of Romania.svg R Dragomir
3 7127 Flag of Romania.svg C Cristea
Flag of Romania.svg R Dragomir
4 64
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Dominikovic
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Grahame
66105 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Ellwood
Flag of Japan.svg R Hiraki
3 63
Flag of the United States.svg E deLone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt
66 Flag of the United States.svg E deLone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt
62 6
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg E Gagliardi
Flag of the United States.svg S Reeves
2 4 Flag of the United States.svg E deLone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt
64 7
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L McShea
62774 8 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez
Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini
3 65
8 Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez
Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini
77646

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of France.svg A Fusai
Flag of France.svg N Tauziat
66
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg S Načuk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Němečková
4 1 4 Flag of France.svg A Fusai
Flag of France.svg N Tauziat
3 3
Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Spain.svg M Serna
2 4 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Callens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg D van Roost
66
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Callens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg D van Roost
66 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Callens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg D van Roost
6714
Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Dokic
66 Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Dokic
4 612
Flag of Spain.svg RM Andrés Rodríguez
Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez Granados
2 0 Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Dokic
776
Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oremans
5 61 15 Flag of Slovakia.svg K Habšudová
Flag of France.svg A-G Sidot
644
15 Flag of Slovakia.svg K Habšudová
Flag of France.svg A-G Sidot
71 6 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Callens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg D van Roost
1 64
14 Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual
Flag of Argentina.svg P Suárez
666 Flag of Russia.svg A Kournikova
Flag of Austria.svg B Schett
677
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Adamczak
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Watson
4 1 14 Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual
Flag of Argentina.svg P Suárez
1 773
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Hrdličková
Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner
3 0r Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Jeyaseelan
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder
6646
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Jeyaseelan
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder
60 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Jeyaseelan
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder
2 1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Courtois
Flag of France.svg A Mauresmo
63 66 Flag of Russia.svg A Kournikova
Flag of Austria.svg B Schett
66
Flag of Austria.svg B Schwartz
Flag of Austria.svg P Wartusch
4 63 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Courtois
Flag of France.svg A Mauresmo
3 1
Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier
Flag of the United States.svg K Schlukebir
3 3 6 Flag of Russia.svg A Kournikova
Flag of Austria.svg B Schett
66
6 Flag of Russia.svg A Kournikova
Flag of Austria.svg B Schett
66

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of Romania.svg I Spîrlea
Flag of the Netherlands.svg C Vis
66
Flag of Romania.svg M Mihalache
Flag of Slovakia.svg Z Váleková
3 2 5 Flag of Romania.svg I Spîrlea
Flag of the Netherlands.svg C Vis
683
Flag of the United States.svg D Graham
Flag of Japan.svg M Miyagi
4 66 Flag of the United States.svg D Graham
Flag of Japan.svg M Miyagi
7106
Flag of Indonesia.svg Y Basuki
Flag of France.svg A Dechaume-Balleret
61 4 Flag of the United States.svg D Graham
Flag of Japan.svg M Miyagi
6276
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg O Barabanschikova
Flag of the United States.svg L Osterloh
2 0 Flag of Italy.svg T Garbin
Flag of Hungary.svg K Marosi
775 0
Flag of France.svg N Dechy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Molik
66 Flag of France.svg N Dechy
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Molik
61361
Flag of Italy.svg T Garbin
Flag of Hungary.svg K Marosi
67 Flag of Italy.svg T Garbin
Flag of Hungary.svg K Marosi
71577
13 Flag of Slovenia.svg T Križan
Flag of Slovenia.svg K Srebotnik
3 5 Flag of the United States.svg D Graham
Flag of Japan.svg M Miyagi
3 1
12 Flag of Germany.svg A Huber
Flag of Ukraine.svg E Tatarkova
61 4 3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Hingis
Flag of France.svg M Pierce
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Musgrave
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Stewart
2 66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Musgrave
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Stewart
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K-A Guse
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Kunce
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg K-A Guse
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Kunce
4 1
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg MA Clayton
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Wheeler
3 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Musgrave
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Stewart
1 1
Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy
Flag of the United States.svg L Wild
64 63 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Hingis
Flag of France.svg M Pierce
66
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K Clijsters
Flag of Slovakia.svg H Nagyová
0 61 Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy
Flag of the United States.svg L Wild
3 2
Flag of the Netherlands.svg A Hopmans
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Noorlander
1 0 3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Hingis
Flag of France.svg M Pierce
66
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Hingis
Flag of France.svg M Pierce
66

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of South Africa.svg A Coetzer
Flag of Russia.svg E Likhovtseva
6626
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Barclay
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg V Webb
4 773 7 Flag of South Africa.svg A Coetzer
Flag of Russia.svg E Likhovtseva
76
Flag of Spain.svg Alicia Ortuño
Flag of Spain.svg C Torrens Valero
3 2 WC Flag of Poland.svg M Grzybowska
Flag of the United States.svg T Snyder
5 4
WC Flag of Poland.svg M Grzybowska
Flag of the United States.svg T Snyder
667 Flag of South Africa.svg A Coetzer
Flag of Russia.svg E Likhovtseva
61 5
Flag of Croatia.svg J Kostanić
Flag of Slovenia.svg T Pisnik
5 66 10 Flag of France.svg J Halard-Decugis
Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama
4 67
Flag of South Africa.svg S De Beer
Flag of Germany.svg J Kandarr
74 8 Flag of South Africa.svg S De Beer
Flag of Germany.svg J Kandarr
60r
Flag of South Africa.svg N de Villiers
Flag of South Africa.svg J Steck
2 3 10 Flag of France.svg J Halard-Decugis
Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama
2 1
10 Flag of France.svg J Halard-Decugis
Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama
6610 Flag of France.svg J Halard-Decugis
Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama
4 61
16 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg C Black
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg I Selyutina
4 4 2 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg C Morariu
63 6
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Appelmans
Flag of Italy.svg R Grande
66 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Appelmans
Flag of Italy.svg R Grande
66
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg N Ostrovskaya
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg T Poutchek
4 0 Flag of Croatia.svg M Lučić
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg N Zvereva
2 3
Flag of Croatia.svg M Lučić
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg N Zvereva
66 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Appelmans
Flag of Italy.svg R Grande
0 1
Flag of Sweden.svg Å Carlsson
Flag of France.svg É Loit
6772 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg C Morariu
66
Flag of Japan.svg S Asagoe
Flag of Japan.svg Y Yoshida
1 63 Flag of Sweden.svg Å Carlsson
Flag of France.svg É Loit
1 0
Flag of Russia.svg A Jidkova
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg R Kolbovic
3 1 2 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg C Morariu
66
2 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg C Morariu
66

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