2000 in tennis
# 2000 in tennis

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.

## ITF

### Grand Slam events

**Australian Open**

* Men's singles: Andre Agassi defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
* Men's doubles: Ellis Ferreira / Rick Leach defeated Wayne Black / Andrew Kratzmann, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 18–16
* Women's singles: Lindsay Davenport defeated Martina Hingis, 6–1, 7–5
* Women's doubles: Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs defeated Martina Hingis / Mary Pierce, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
* Mixed doubles: Rennae Stubbs / Jared Palmer defeated Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Todd Woodbridge, 7–5, $7–6^{(7–3)}$

**French Open**

* Men's singles: Gustavo Kuerten defeated Magnus Norman, 6–2, 6–3, 2–6, $7–6^{(8–6)}$
* Men's doubles: Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde defeated Paul Haarhuis / Sandon Stolle, 7–6, 6–4
* Women's singles: Mary Pierce defeated Conchita Martínez, 6–2, 7–5
* Women's doubles: Martina Hingis / Mary Pierce defeated Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suárez, 6–2, 6–4
* Mixed doubles: Mariaan de Swardt / David Adams defeated Rennae Stubbs / Todd Woodbridge, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

**Wimbledon**

* Men's singles: Pete Sampras defeated Patrick Rafter, $6–7^{(10–12)},$ $7–6^{(7–5)},$ 6–4, 6–2
* Men's doubles: Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde defeated Paul Haarhuis / Sandon Stolle, 6–3, 6–4, 6–1
* Women's singles: Venus Williams defeated Lindsay Davenport, 6–3, $7–6^{(7–3)}$
* Women's doubles: Serena Williams / Venus Williams defeated Julie Halard-Decugis / Ai Sugiyama, 6–3, 6–2
* Mixed doubles: Kimberly Po / Donald Johnson defeated Kim Clijsters / Lleyton Hewitt, 6–4, $7–6^{(7–3)}$

**US Open**

* Men's singles: Marat Safin defeated Pete Sampras, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
* Men's doubles: Lleyton Hewitt / Max Mirnyi defeated Ellis Ferreira / Rick Leach, 6–4, 5–7, 7–6
* Women's singles: Venus Williams defeated Lindsay Davenport, 6–4, 7–5
* Women's doubles: Julie Halard-Decugis / Ai Sugiyama defeated Cara Black / Elena Likhovtseva, 6–0, 1–6, 6–1
* Mixed doubles: Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Jared Palmer defeated Anna Kournikova / Max Mirnyi, 6–4, 6–3

### Summer Olympics

* Men's singles: Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Tommy Haas, $7–6^{(7–4)},$ 3–6, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
* Women's singles: Venus Williams defeated Elena Dementieva, 6–2, 6–4
* Men's doubles: Sébastien Lareau / Daniel Nestor defeated Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4, $7–6^{(7–2)}$
* World doubles: Serena Williams / Venus Williams defeated Kristie Boogert / Miriam Oremans, 6–1, 6–1

## ATP Tour

### Tennis Masters Cup

* Singles: Gustavo Kuerten defeated Andre Agassi, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4
* Doubles: Donald Johnson / Piet Norval defeated Mahesh Bhupathi / Leander Paes, $7–6^{(10–8)},$ 6–3, 6–4

### Tennis Masters Series

Indian Wells

* Singles: Àlex Corretja defeated Thomas Enqvist, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3
* Doubles: Alex O'Brien / Jared Palmer defeated Paul Haarhuis / Sandon Stolle, 6–4, $7–6^{(7–5)}$

Key Biscane

* Singles: Pete Sampras defeated Gustavo Kuerten, 6–1, $6–7^{(2–7)},$ $7–6^{(7–5)},$ $7–6^{(10–8)}$
* Doubles: Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde defeated Martin Damm / Dominik Hrbatý, 6–3, 6–4

Monte Carlo

* Singles: Cédric Pioline defeated Dominik Hrbatý, 6–4, $7–6^{(7–3)},$ $7–6^{(8–6)}$
* Doubles: Wayne Ferreira / Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Paul Haarhuis / Sandon Stolle, 6–3, 2–6, 6–1

Rome

* Singles: Magnus Norman defeated Gustavo Kuerten, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
* Doubles: Martin Damm / Dominik Hrbatý defeated Wayne Ferreira / Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6–4, 3–6, 6–4

Hamburg

* Singles: Gustavo Kuerten defeated Marat Safin, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4, 5–7, $7–6^{(7–3)}$
* Doubles: Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde defeated Wayne Arthurs / Sandon Stolle, 6–7, 6–4, 6–3

Canada (Toronto)

* Singles: Marat Safin defeated Harel Levy, 6–2, 6–3
* Doubles: Sébastien Lareau / Daniel Nestor defeated Joshua Eagle / Andrew Florent, 6–3, $7–6^{(7–3)}$

Cincinnati

* Singles: Thomas Enqvist defeated Tim Henman, $7–6^{(7–5)},$ 6–4
* Doubles: Mark Woodforde / Todd Woodbridge defeated Ellis Ferreira / Rick Leach, $7–6^{(8–6)},$ 6–4

Stuttgart

* Singles: Wayne Ferreira defeated Lleyton Hewitt, $7–6^{(8–6)},$ 3–6, $6–7^{(5–7)},$ $7–6^{(7–2)},$ 6–2
* Doubles: Jiří Novák / David Rikl defeated Donald Johnson / Piet Norval, 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

Paris

* Singles: Marat Safin defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov, 3–6, $7–6^{(9–7)},$ 6–4, 3–6, $7–6^{(10–8)}$
* Doubles: Nicklas Kulti / Max Mirnyi defeated Paul Haarhuis / Daniel Nestor, 6–4, 7–5

## WTA Tour

### WTA Tour Championships

* Singles: Martina Hingis defeated Monica Seles, $6–7^{(5–7)},$ 6–4, 6–4
* Doubles: Martina Hingis / Anna Kournikova defeated Nicole Arendt / Manon Bollegraf, 6–2, 6–3

### Tier I events

Tokyo

* Singles: Martina Hingis defeated Sandrine Testud, 6–3, 7–5
* Doubles: Martina Hingis / Mary Pierce defeated Alexandra Fusai / Nathalie Tauziat, 6–4, 6–1

Indian Wells

* Singles: Lindsay Davenport defeated Martina Hingis, 4–6, 6–4, 6–0
* Doubles: Lindsay Davenport / Corina Morariu defeated Anna Kournikova / Natasha Zvereva, 6–2, 6–3

Miami

* Singles: Martina Hingis defeated Lindsay Davenport, 6–3, 6–2
* Doubles: Julie Halard-Decugis / Ai Sugiyama defeated Nicole Arendt / Manon Bollegraf 4–6, 7–5, 6–4

Hilton Head

* Singles: Mary Pierce defeated Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 6–1, 6–0
* Doubles: Virginia Ruano / Paola Suárez defeated Conchita Martínez / Patricia Tarabini, 7–5, 6–3

Berlin

* Singles: Conchita Martínez defeated Amanda Coetzer, 6–1, 6–2
* Doubles:

Rome

* Singles: Monica Seles defeated Amélie Mauresmo, 6–2, $7–6^{(7–4)}$
* Doubles: Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs defeated Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Magüi Serna, 6–3, 4–6, 6–2

Canada (Montréal)

* Singles: Martina Hingis defeated Serena Williams, 0–6, 6–3, 3–0, retired
* Doubles: Martina Hingis / Nathalie Tauziat defeated Julie Halard-Decugis / Ai Sugiyama, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4

Zurich

* Singles: Martina Hingis defeated Lindsay Davenport, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5
* Doubles: Martina Hingis / Anna Kournikova defeated Kimberly Po / Anne-Gaëlle Sidot, 6–3, 6–4

Moscow

* Singles: Martina Hingis defeated Anna Kournikova, 6–3, 6–1
* Doubles: Julie Halard-Decugis / Ai Sugiyama defeated Martina Hingis / Anna Kournikova, 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(5)

## International Tennis Hall of Fame

* Class of 2000:
   * Mal Anderson, player
   * Martina Navratilova, player
   * Robert J. Kelleher, contributor

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