2000 IGA SuperThrift Tennis Classic

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2000 IGA SuperThrift Tennis Classic
DateFebruary 21–27
Edition15th
Category Tier III
Draw30S / 16D
Prize money $170,000
Surface Carpet (Supreme) / indoor
Location Oklahoma City, OK, U.S.
VenueThe Greens Country Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu / Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Po
  1999  · IGA SuperThrift Tennis Classic ·  2001  

The 2000 IGA SuperThrift Tennis Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at The Greens Country Club in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in the United States that was part of the Tier III category of the 2000 WTA Tour. It was the 15th edition of the tournament and was held from February 21 through February 27, 2000. Second-seeded Monica Seles won the singles title and earned $27,000 first-prize money. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles defeated Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy, 6–1, 7–6(7–3)

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu / Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Po defeated Flag of Thailand.svg Tamarine Tanasugarn / Flag of Ukraine.svg Elena Tatarkova, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2

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References

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