2000 Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts – Doubles

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Doubles
2000 Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts
Final
Champions Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
Runners-up Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sabine Appelmans
Flag of Italy.svg Rita Grande
Score6–3, 6–0
Events
Singles Doubles
  1999  · Australian Hard Court Championships ·  2001  

Corina Morariu and Larisa Neiland were the reigning champions, but none competed this year.

Contents

Julie Halard-Decugis and Anna Kournikova won the title by defeating Sabine Appelmans and Rita Grande 6–3, 6–0 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis / Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova (champions)
  2. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder / Flag of Argentina.svg Patricia Tarabini (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Irina Selyutina / Flag of Ukraine.svg Elena Tatarkova (semifinals)
  4. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Hrdličková / Flag of Germany.svg Barbara Rittner (first round)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of France.svg J Halard-Decugis
Flag of Russia.svg A Kournikova
66
Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Spain.svg M Serna
2 2 1 Flag of France.svg J Halard-Decugis
Flag of Russia.svg A Kournikova
791 6
Flag of the United States.svg D Graham
Flag of Japan.svg M Miyagi
5 7764WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Musgrave
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Stewart
6760
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Musgrave
Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Stewart
764771 Flag of France.svg J Halard-Decugis
Flag of Russia.svg A Kournikova
63 6
3 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg I Selyutina
Flag of Ukraine.svg E Tatarkova
663 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg I Selyutina
Flag of Ukraine.svg E Tatarkova
2 61
Flag of Australia (converted).svg KA Guse
Flag of Australia (converted).svg K Kunce
1 1 3 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg I Selyutina
Flag of Ukraine.svg E Tatarkova
66
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Jeyaseelan
Flag of Germany.svg J Kandarr
1 6712 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Jeyaseelan
Flag of Germany.svg J Kandarr
2 3
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg S Načuk
Flag of Slovenia.svg T Pisnik
62 6101 Flag of France.svg J Halard-Decugis
Flag of Russia.svg A Kournikova
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Ellwood
Flag of Japan.svg R Hiraki
4 1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Appelmans
Flag of Italy.svg R Grande
3 0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L McShea
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L McShea
4 5
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Appelmans
Flag of Italy.svg R Grande
4 66 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Appelmans
Flag of Italy.svg R Grande
67
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Hrdličková
Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner
64 2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg S Appelmans
Flag of Italy.svg R Grande
66
Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Molik
76 Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Molik
4 3
Q Flag of Russia.svg A Jidkova
Flag of Croatia.svg S Talaja
5 4 Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Molik
66
Flag of the United States.svg E deLone
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt
3 62 2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder
Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini
3 1
2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder
Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini
61 6

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References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (2001). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 2001. London: HarperCollins. pp. 174, 189. ISBN   9780007111299.