2000 DFS Classic – Singles

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Singles
2000 DFS Classic
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Runner-up Flag of Thailand.svg Tamarine Tanasugarn
Score6–2, 6–7(7–9), 6–4
Details
Draw56 (8 Q / 3 WC )
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
  1999  · Birmingham Classic ·  2001  

Julie Halard-Decugis was the defending champion, but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Tamarine Tanasugarn.

Contents

Lisa Raymond won the title, defeating Tanasugarn in the final 6–2, 6–7(7–9), 6–4.

Seeds

The top eight seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1. Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat (semifinals)
  2. Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of Croatia.svg Silvija Talaja (third round)
  5. Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy (second round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond (champion)
  7. Flag of France.svg Anne-Gaëlle Sidot (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Kristina Brandi (quarterfinals)
  9. Flag of Luxembourg.svg Anne Kremer (third round)
  10. Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Stevenson (first round)
  11. Flag of Russia.svg Tatiana Panova (first round)
  12. Flag of Spain.svg Magüi Serna (third round)
  13. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Pratt (second round)
  14. Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Myskina (third round)
  15. Flag of Croatia.svg Mirjana Lučić (first round)
  16. Flag of Thailand.svg Tamarine Tanasugarn (final)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat 75 77
7 Flag of France.svg Anne-Gaëlle Sidot 5 765
1 Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat 4 2  
6 Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond 66 
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati 2 65
6 Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond 64 7
6 Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond 6676
16 Flag of Thailand.svg Tamarine Tanasugarn 2 794
8 Flag of the United States.svg Kristina Brandi 3 5  
  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black 67 
  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black 601  
16 Flag of Thailand.svg Tamarine Tanasugarn 776 
16 Flag of Thailand.svg Tamarine Tanasugarn 66 
2 Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis 4 4  

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of France.svg N Tauziat 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg E deLone 62 6  Flag of the United States.svg E deLone 1 1  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Hopkins 4 62 1 Flag of France.svg N Tauziat 66 
  Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner 773 6  Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner 2 2  
Q Flag of Denmark.svg E Dyrberg 6364   Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner 62 6
  Flag of France.svg A Cocheteux 2 4  13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt 4 63
13 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt 66 1 Flag of France.svg N Tauziat 75 77
15 Flag of Croatia.svg M Lučić 610  7 Flag of France.svg A-G Sidot 5 765
  Flag of the United States.svg L Osterloh 776   Flag of the United States.svg L Osterloh 67 
  Flag of Germany.svg J Kandarr 3 67   Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy 3 5  
  Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy 679   Flag of the United States.svg L Osterloh 6564
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg V Webb 66 7 Flag of France.svg A-G Sidot 771 6
  Flag of Bulgaria.svg N Nola 4 4    Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg V Webb 64 2
7 Flag of France.svg A-G Sidot 3 66

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati 67 
WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Woodroffe 75 6WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Woodroffe 1 5  
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan 5 73 3 Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati 2 64
  Flag of the United States.svg H Parkinson 61 4 12 Flag of Spain.svg M Serna 62 3r
  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg M-A Vento 1 66  Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg M-A Vento 6563
WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Pullin 3 64 12 Flag of Spain.svg M Serna 774 6
12 Flag of Spain.svg M Serna 64 63 Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati 2 65
9 Flag of Luxembourg.svg A Kremer 3 61 6 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond 64 7
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Ahl 677 9 Flag of Luxembourg.svg A Kremer 4 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg K Po 64 64Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Dominikovic 64 2
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Dominikovic 4 6779 Flag of Luxembourg.svg A Kremer 775 1
Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg K Cross 66 6 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond 6476
  Flag of Croatia.svg J Kostanić 2 2  Q Flag of the United Kingdom.svg K Cross 64 2
6 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond 3 66

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Flag of the United States.svg K Brandi 776 
  Flag of Slovenia.svg K Srebotnik 4 2    Flag of Slovenia.svg T Pisnik 632  
  Flag of Slovenia.svg T Pisnik 66 8 Flag of the United States.svg K Brandi 76 
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Vavrinec 5 4  14 Flag of Russia.svg A Myskina 5 2  
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg A Hopmans 76   Flag of the Netherlands.svg A Hopmans 5 65 
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Callens 4 65 14 Flag of Russia.svg A Myskina 777 
14 Flag of Russia.svg A Myskina 677 8 Flag of the United States.svg K Brandi 3 5  
11 Flag of Russia.svg T Panova 1 4    Flag of Zimbabwe.svg C Black 67 
  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg C Black 66   Flag of Zimbabwe.svg C Black 65 6
  Flag of Hungary.svg K Marosi 4 3    Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Molik 3 73
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Molik 66   Flag of Zimbabwe.svg C Black 66 
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg L McShea 4 4  4 Flag of Croatia.svg S Talaja 3 4  
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg E Gagliardi 66   Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg E Gagliardi 6653
4 Flag of Croatia.svg S Talaja 4 776

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of France.svg N Dechy 3 3  
  Flag of Russia.svg L Krasnoroutskaya 63 6  Flag of Russia.svg L Krasnoroutskaya 66 
Q Flag of Slovenia.svg T Križan 2 61   Flag of Russia.svg L Krasnoroutskaya 5 2  
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Noorlander 4 0  16 Flag of Thailand.svg T Tanasugarn 76 
WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Latimer 66 WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg L Latimer 653  
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert 3 61 16 Flag of Thailand.svg T Tanasugarn 776 
16 Flag of Thailand.svg T Tanasugarn 63 616 Flag of Thailand.svg T Tanasugarn 66 
10 Flag of the United States.svg A Stevenson 4 63 2 Flag of France.svg J Halard-Decugis 4 4  
  Flag of Japan.svg S Asagoe 63 6  Flag of Japan.svg S Asagoe 4 66
  Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova 66   Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova 64 4
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Nejedly 3 4    Flag of Japan.svg S Asagoe 64 2
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oremans 677 2 Flag of France.svg J Halard-Decugis 2 66
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Courtois 4 61   Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oremans 3 2  
2 Flag of France.svg J Halard-Decugis 66 

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