2000 Mercedes-Benz Cup – Doubles

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Doubles
2000 Mercedes-Benz Cup
Final
Champions Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Kilderry
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle
Runners-up Flag of the United States.svg Jan-Michael Gambill
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Humphries
ScoreWalkover
Details
Draw16
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1999  · Los Angeles Open ·  2001  

Byron Black and Wayne Ferreira were the defending champions, but Black did not compete this year. Ferreira teamed up with Kevin Ullyett and lost in the semifinals to tournament runner-ups Jan-Michael Gambill and Scott Humphries.

Contents

Paul Kilderry and Sandon Stolle won the title by walkover, as Gambill was injured during the singles final due to knee and ankle sprains. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach (semifinals)
  2. Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira / Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett (semifinals)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Jan-Michael Gambill / Flag of the United States.svg Scott Humphries (final, withdrew due to knee and ankle sprains on Gambill)
  4. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Kilderry / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle (champions)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
66
WC Flag of the United States.svg Z Fleishman
Flag of the United States.svg JP Fruttero
4 4 1 Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
677
Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Tramacchi
65 77 Flag of South Africa.svg M Ondruska
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Tramacchi
4 63
Flag of France.svg A Clément
Flag of Italy.svg L Tieleman
2 7641 Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
4 1
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kilderry
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
4 6774 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kilderry
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
66
Flag of the United States.svg B Coupe
Flag of the United States.svg P Goldstein
63 624 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kilderry
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
66
Q Flag of the United States.svg M Keil
Flag of the United States.svg J Williams
76Q Flag of the United States.svg M Keil
Flag of the United States.svg J Williams
4 4
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg K Spencer
Flag of the United States.svg M Sprengelmeyer
5 4 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kilderry
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
w/o
WC Flag of the United States.svg T Dent
Flag of the United States.svg B Hansen-Dent
3 663 Flag of the United States.svg JM Gambill
Flag of the United States.svg S Humphries
Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg M Bryan
63 4 WC Flag of the United States.svg T Dent
Flag of the United States.svg B Hansen-Dent
774 65
Flag of South Africa.svg N Godwin
Flag of the Philippines.svg E Taino
2 3 3 Flag of the United States.svg JM Gambill
Flag of the United States.svg S Humphries
63677
3 Flag of the United States.svg JM Gambill
Flag of the United States.svg S Humphries
663 Flag of the United States.svg JM Gambill
Flag of the United States.svg S Humphries
6636
WC Flag of the United States.svg M Jensen
Flag of the Philippines.svg C Mamiit
762 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett
4 773
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg J Robichaud
5 3 WC Flag of the United States.svg M Jensen
Flag of the Philippines.svg C Mamiit
3 72
Flag of South Africa.svg M Barnard
Flag of the United States.svg A Peterson
1 4 2 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett
65 6
2 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett
66

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References

  1. Harris, Beth (July 31, 2000). "Chang wins after Gambill retires". The Independent . Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved January 8, 2021.