Tennis tournament
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 and finalists in the draw:
The following are former Grand Slam finalists in the draw:
Seniors
Men's singles
Andre Agassi defeated
Yevgeny Kafelnikov , 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
It was Agassi's 1st title of the year, and his 45th overall. It was his 6th career Grand Slam title, and his 2nd Australian Open title.
Women's singles
Lindsay Davenport defeated
Martina Hingis , 6–1, 7–5
It was Davenport's 1st title of the year, and her 27th overall. It was her 3rd (and last) career Grand Slam title, and her 1st Australian Open title.
Men's doubles
Ellis Ferreira /
Rick Leach defeated
Wayne Black /
Andrew Kratzmann , 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 18–16
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)
Juniors
Boys' singles
Andy Roddick defeated
Mario Ančić , 7–6(7–2) , 6–3
Girls' singles
Anikó Kapros defeated
María José Martínez Sánchez , 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
Boys' doubles
Nicolas Mahut /
Tommy Robredo defeated
Tres Davis /
Andy Roddick , 6–2, 5–7, 11–9
Girls' doubles
Anikó Kapros /
Christina Wheeler defeated
Lauren Barnikow /
Erin Burdette , 6–3, 6–4
Seeds
Men's singles
Andre Agassi (champion )
Yevgeny Kafelnikov (final, lost to
Andre Agassi )
Pete Sampras (semifinals, lost to
Andre Agassi )
Nicolas Kiefer (quarterfinals, lost to
Magnus Norman )
Gustavo Kuerten (first round, lost to
Albert Portas )
Thomas Enqvist (first round, lost to
Richard Fromberg )
Nicolás Lapentti (second round, lost to
Arnaud Clément )
Todd Martin (second round, lost to
Fernando Vicente )
Richard Krajicek (second round, lost to
Nicolas Escudé )
Tommy Haas (second round, lost to
Younes El Aynaoui )
Tim Henman (fourth round, lost to
Chris Woodruff )
Magnus Norman (semifinals, lost to
Yevgeny Kafelnikov )
Cédric Pioline (first round, lost to
Goran Ivanišević )
Karol Kučera (first round, lost to
Paradorn Srichaphan )
Albert Costa (first round, lost to
Christophe Rochus )
Mark Philippoussis (fourth round, lost to
Andre Agassi )
Women's singles
Martina Hingis (final, lost to
Lindsay Davenport )
Lindsay Davenport (champion )
Serena Williams (fourth round, lost to
Elena Likhovtseva )
Mary Pierce (fourth round, lost to
Ai Sugiyama )
Nathalie Tauziat (second round, lost to
Sonya Jeyaseelan )
Barbara Schett (fourth round, lost to
Arantxa Sánchez )
Amélie Mauresmo (second round, lost to
Patty Schnyder )
Amanda Coetzer (second round, lost to
Kristina Brandi )
Julie Halard-Decugis (quarterfinals, lost to
Lindsay Davenport )
Conchita Martínez (semifinals, lost to
Martina Hingis )
Anna Kournikova (fourth round, lost to
Lindsay Davenport )
Sandrine Testud (fourth round, lost to
Martina Hingis )
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (quarterfinals, lost to
Martina Hingis )
Dominique Van Roost (second round, lost to
Jennifer Capriati )
Anke Huber (first round, lost to
Kristie Boogert )
Elena Likhovtseva (quarterfinals, lost to
Conchita Martínez )
Withdrawals:
Marcelo Ríos ,
[1]
Greg Rusedski ,
[1]
Patrick Rafter ,
Venus Williams ,
[1]
Monica Seles
[1]
Prize money
Event
W
F
SF
QF
4R
3R
2R
1R
Singles
[2]
Men
A$755,000
A$3
A$1
A$9
A$51
A$2
A$18
A$11
Women
A$717
A$3
A$179
A$1
A$4
A$28
A$17
A$11
Total prize money for the event was $1000
References
Grand Slam events
Tennis Masters Series
ATP International Series Gold
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