2000 DFS Classic

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2000 DFS Classic
Date12–19 June
Edition19th
Category Tier III
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$170,000
Surface Grass / Outdoor
Location Birmingham, United Kingdom
Venue Edgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisa McShea
  1999  · Birmingham Classic ·  2001  

The 2000 DFS Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham, United Kingdom that was part of Tier III of the 2000 WTA Tour. It was the 19th edition of the tournament and was held from 12 June until 19 June 2000. Sixth-seeded Lisa Raymond won the singles title and earned $27,000 first-prize money.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond defeated Flag of Thailand.svg Tamarine Tanasugarn 6–2, 6–7(7–9), 6–4

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rachel McQuillan / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lisa McShea defeated Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black / Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Irina Selyutina 6–3, 7–6(7–5)

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