2000 Family Circle Cup

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2000 Family Circle Cup
DateApril 17–23
Edition28th
Category Tier I
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$1,080,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States
Venue Sea Pines Plantation
Champions
Singles
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
Doubles
Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez
  1999  · Family Circle Cup ·  2001  

The 2000 Family Circle Cup was the 28th edition of the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament. This WTA Tier I Event was held at the Sea Pines Plantation in Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States. First-seeded Mary Pierce won the singles title and earned $166,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

It was the final edition of the tournament held at Hilton Head Island as the event moved to Charleston, South Carolina in 2001. [3]

Finals

Singles

Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce defeated Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 6–1, 6–0

Doubles

Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual and Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez defeated Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez and Flag of Argentina.svg Patricia Tarabini, 7–5, 6–3

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (2001). ITF World of Tennis 2001. London: HarperCollins. p. 184. ISBN   9780007111299.
  2. Stephen Nidetz (April 24, 2000). "Pierce Breaks Evert's Record On Way To Family Circle Title". Chicago Tribune .
  3. "Frazier's first time is Family Circle Cup's last hurrah on Hilton Head". Savannah Morning News. April 20, 2000. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.