2000 Australian Open

2000 Australian Open
Date 17–30 January
Edition 88th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Hardcourt (Rebound Ace)
Location Melbourne, Australia
Venue Melbourne Park
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Andre Agassi
Women's Singles
United States Lindsay Davenport
Men's Doubles
South Africa Ellis Ferreira / United States Rick Leach
Women's Doubles
United States Lisa Raymond / Australia Rennae Stubbs
Mixed Doubles
Australia Rennae Stubbs / United States Jared Palmer
Australian Open
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The 2000 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne in Australia. It was the 88th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 17 through 30 January 2000.

Both Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Martina Hingis were unsuccessful in their title defences, both being defeated in the final matches by Andre Agassi and Lindsay Davenport respectively. For Agassi, it was the second of four Australian Open titles, and for Davenport it was her final Grand Slam title.

Former champions

The following are the former Grand Slam champions in the draw:

The following are former Grand Slam finalists in the draw:

Seniors

Men's Singles

United States Andre Agassi defeated Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4

Women's Singles

United States Lindsay Davenport defeated Switzerland Martina Hingis, 6–1, 7–5

Men's Doubles

South Africa Ellis Ferreira / United States Rick Leach defeated Zimbabwe Wayne Black / Australia Andrew Kratzmann, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 18–16

Women's Doubles

United States Lisa Raymond / Australia Rennae Stubbs defeated Switzerland Martina Hingis / France Mary Pierce, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4

Mixed Doubles

Australia Rennae Stubbs / United States Jared Palmer defeated Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Australia Todd Woodbridge, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)

Juniors

Boys' Singles

United States Andy Roddick defeated Croatia Mario Ančić, 7–6(7–2), 6–3

Girls' Singles

Hungary Anikó Kapros defeated Spain María José Martínez Sánchez, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2

Boys' Doubles

France Nicolas Mahut / Spain Tommy Robredo defeated United States Tres Davis / United States Andy Roddick, 6–2, 5–7, 11–9

Girls' Doubles

Hungary Anikó Kapros / Australia Christina Wheeler defeated United States Lauren Barnikow / United States Erin Burdette, 6–3, 6–4

Seeds

Men's singles

  1. United States Andre Agassi (Champion)
  2. Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov (Final, lost to Andre Agassi)
  3. United States Pete Sampras (Semifinals, lost to Andre Agassi)
  4. Germany Nicolas Kiefer (Quarterfinals, lost to Magnus Norman)
  5. Brazil Gustavo Kuerten (First Round, lost to Albert Portas)
  6. Sweden Thomas Enqvist (First Round, lost to Richard Fromberg)
  7. Ecuador Nicolás Lapentti (Second Round, lost to Arnaud Clément)
  8. United States Todd Martin (Second Round, lost to Fernando Vicente)
  9. Netherlands Richard Krajicek (Second Round, lost to Nicolas Escudé)
  10. Germany Tommy Haas (Second Round, lost to Younes El Aynaoui)
  11. United Kingdom Tim Henman (Fourth Round, lost to Chris Woodruff)
  12. Sweden Magnus Norman (Semifinals, lost to Yevgeny Kafelnikov)
  13. France Cédric Pioline (First Round, lost to Goran Ivanišević)
  14. Slovakia Karol Kučera (First Round, lost to Paradorn Srichaphan)
  15. Spain Albert Costa (First Round, lost to Christophe Rochus)
  16. Australia Mark Philippoussis (Fourth Round, lost to Andre Agassi)

Women's singles

  1. Switzerland Martina Hingis (Final, lost to Lindsay Davenport)
  2. United States Lindsay Davenport (Champion)
  3. United States Serena Williams (Fourth Round, lost to Elena Likhovtseva)
  4. France Mary Pierce (Fourth Round, lost to Ai Sugiyama)
  5. France Nathalie Tauziat (Second Round, lost to Sonya Jeyaseelan)
  6. Austria Barbara Schett (Fourth Round, lost to Arantxa Sánchez)
  7. France Amélie Mauresmo (Second Round, lost to Patty Schnyder)
  8. South Africa Amanda Coetzer (Second Round, lost to Kristina Brandi)
  9. France Julie Halard-Decugis (Quarterfinals, lost to Lindsay Davenport)
  10. Spain Conchita Martínez (Semifinals, lost to Martina Hingis)
  11. Russia Anna Kournikova (Fourth Round, lost to Lindsay Davenport)
  12. France Sandrine Testud (Fourth Round, lost to Martina Hingis)
  13. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (Quarterfinals, lost to Martina Hingis)
  14. Belgium Dominique Van Roost (Second Round, lost to Jennifer Capriati)
  15. Germany Anke Huber (First Round, lost to Kristie Boogert)
  16. Russia Elena Likhovtseva (Quarterfinals, lost to Conchita Martínez)

Prize money

Event W F SF QF 4R 3R 2R 1R
Singles [1] Men A$755,000 A$377,500 A$189,000 A$96,500 A$51,600 A$29,500 A$18,000 A$11,625
Women A$717,000 A$358,500 A$179,500 A$91,800 A$49,000 A$28,000 A$17,125 A$11,050

Total prize money for the event was A$12,420,500.

References

  1. John Barrett, ed. (2001). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 81. ISBN 978-0-00-711129-9.


Preceded by
1999 US Open
Grand Slams Succeeded by
2000 French Open