2000 French Open

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2000 French Open
Roland-garros-2000.jpg
Date29 May – 11 June 2000
Edition99
Category70th Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Clay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
Venue Stade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Brazil.svg Gustavo Kuerten
Women's singles
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
Men's doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
Women's doubles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis / Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
Mixed doubles
Flag of South Africa.svg Mariaan de Swardt / Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams
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The 2000 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 29 May until 11 June. It was the 104th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 2000.

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Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of Brazil.svg Gustavo Kuerten defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Norman, 6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 7–6(8–6)

• It was Kuerten's 2nd career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd title at the French Open. It was Kuerten's 3rd title of the year, and his 8th overall.

Women's singles

Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce [1] defeated Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez, 6–2, 7–5

• It was Pierce's 2nd and last career Grand Slam singles title and her 1st title at the French Open. It was Pierce's 2nd title of the year, and her 15th overall.

Men's doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde [2] defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle, 7–6(9–7), 6–4

• It was Woodbridge's 10th career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.
• It was Woodforde's 11th career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.

Women's doubles

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis / Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce defeated Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano / Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez, 6–2, 6–4

• It was Hingis' 8th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 2nd and last title at the French Open.
• It was Pierce's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.

Mixed doubles

Flag of South Africa.svg Mariaan de Swardt / Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

• It was de Swardt's 2nd and last career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and her 1st title at the French Open.
• It was Adams's 2nd and last career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and his 1st title at the French Open.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of France.svg Paul-Henri Mathieu defeated Flag of Spain.svg Tommy Robredo, 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2

Girls' singles

Flag of France.svg Virginie Razzano defeated Flag of Argentina.svg María Emilia Salerni, 5–7, 6–4, 8–6

Boys' doubles

Flag of Spain.svg Marc López / Flag of Spain.svg Tommy Robredo defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Joachim Johansson / Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick, 7–6(7–2), 6–0

Girls' doubles

Flag of Spain.svg Maria José Martinez / Flag of Spain.svg Anabel Medina Garrigues defeated Flag of Croatia.svg Matea Mezak / Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina, 6–0, 6–1

Prize money

EventWFSFQF4R3R2R1R
Singles [3] MenFF4,240,000FF2,120,000FF1,060,000FF560,000FF300,000FF173,500FF105,000FF63,000
WomenFF4,028,000FF2,014,000FF1,007,000FF532,000FF270,000FF156,150FF94,500FF56,700

Total prize money for the event was FF69,163,000.

Notes

  1. Pierce was the first Frenchwoman to win the Women's Singles title since Françoise Dürr won the title in 1967.
  2. With the victory, The Woodies completed the career Grand Slam in Men's Doubles.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (2001). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 93. ISBN   978-0-00-711129-9.
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This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 2000. Primarily, it provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the ATP and WTA Tours, the Davis Cup, and the Fed Cup.