2000 Faber Grand Prix – Doubles

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Doubles
2000 Faber Grand Prix
Final
Champions Flag of Sweden.svg Åsa Carlsson
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Natasha Zvereva
Runners-up Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Farina
Flag of Slovakia.svg Karina Habšudová
Score6–3, 6–4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1999  · Faber Grand Prix

Serena and Venus Williams were the reigning champions, but none competed this year.

Contents

Åsa Carlsson and Natasha Zvereva won the title by defeating Silvia Farina and Karina Habšudová 6–3, 6–4 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva / Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis (first round)
  3. Flag of Sweden.svg Åsa Carlsson / Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Natasha Zvereva (champions)
  4. Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Farina / Flag of Slovakia.svg Karina Habšudová (final)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Russia.svg E Likhovtseva
Flag of France.svg N Tauziat
66
Flag of Germany.svg A Bachmann
Flag of Slovenia.svg T Pisnik
4 4 1 Flag of Russia.svg E Likhovtseva
Flag of France.svg N Tauziat
3 2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Hrdličková
Flag of Germany.svg C Schneider
2 4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oremans
66
Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oremans
66 Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Boogert
Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Oremans
63 4
4 Flag of Italy.svg S Farina
Flag of Slovakia.svg K Habšudová
62 4 Flag of Italy.svg S Farina
Flag of Slovakia.svg K Habšudová
3 66
Flag of Austria.svg K Kschwendt
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg S Načuk
0 0r4 Flag of Italy.svg S Farina
Flag of Slovakia.svg K Habšudová
70 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Barclay
Flag of France.svg AG Sidot
776 Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Barclay
Flag of France.svg AG Sidot
5 63
Q Flag of Luxembourg.svg A Kremer
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg V Webb
644 4 Flag of Italy.svg S Farina
Flag of Slovakia.svg K Habšudová
3 4
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Jeyaseelan
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder
3 763 Flag of Sweden.svg Å Carlsson
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg N Zvereva
66
Flag of Germany.svg J Abe
Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova
65 3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Jeyaseelan
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder
3 3
WC Flag of Germany.svg M Buric
Flag of Germany.svg A Huber
644 3 Flag of Sweden.svg Å Carlsson
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg N Zvereva
66
3 Flag of Sweden.svg Å Carlsson
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg N Zvereva
7763 Flag of Sweden.svg Å Carlsson
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg N Zvereva
7777
Flag of the Netherlands.svg A Hopmans
Flag of Croatia.svg S Talaja
1 5 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K Clijsters
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Courtois
6363
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K Clijsters
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Courtois
67 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K Clijsters
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg L Courtois
66
Flag of Romania.svg C Cristea
Flag of Romania.svg R Dragomir
6666 Flag of Romania.svg C Cristea
Flag of Romania.svg R Dragomir
4 4
2 Flag of Romania.svg I Spîrlea
Flag of the Netherlands.svg C Vis
1 781

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