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2000 Australian Open

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:

  • USA Andre Agassi ('95 Australian, '99 French, '92 Wimbledon, '94 and '99 US Open)
  • USA Michael Chang ('89 French)
  • USA Jim Courier ('91-'92 French, '92-'93 Australian)
  • RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov ('99 Australian, '96 French)
  • NED Richard Krajicek ('96 Wimbledon)
  • BRA Gustavo Kuerten ('97 French)
  • USA Pete Sampras ('94 and '97 Australian, '93-'95 and '97-'99 Wimbledon, '90 & '93 & '95-'96 US Open)

The following are former Grand Slam finalists in the draw:

  • ESP Alberto Berasategui ('94 French)
  • ESP Àlex Corretja ('98 French)
  • SWE Thomas Enqvist ('99 Australian)
  • CRO Goran Ivanišević ('92 & '94 & '98 Wimbledon)
  • USA Todd Martin ('94 Australian, '99 US Open)
  • UKR Andrei Medvedev ('99 French)
  • AUS Mark Philippoussis ('98 US Open)
  • FRA Cédric Pioline ('93 US Open, '97 Wimbledon)

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 2000 Australian Open – Men's singles

USA Andre Agassi defeated RUS 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

Main article: 2000 Australian Open – Women's singles

USA Lindsay Davenport defeated SUI 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

Main article: 2000 Australian Open – Men's doubles

RSA Ellis Ferreira / USA Rick Leach defeated ZIM Wayne Black / AUS Andrew Kratzmann, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 18–16

Women's doubles

Main article: 2000 Australian Open – Women's doubles

USA Lisa Raymond / AUS Rennae Stubbs defeated SUI Martina Hingis / FRA Mary Pierce, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Main article: 2000 Australian Open – Mixed doubles

AUS Rennae Stubbs / USA Jared Palmer defeated ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / AUS Todd Woodbridge, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)

Juniors

Boys' singles

USA Andy Roddick defeated CRO Mario Ančić, 7–6(7–2), 6–3

Girls' singles

HUN Anikó Kapros defeated ESP María José Martínez Sánchez, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2

Boys' doubles

FRA Nicolas Mahut / ESP Tommy Robredo defeated USA Tres Davis / USA Andy Roddick, 6–2, 5–7, 11–9

Girls' doubles

HUN Anikó Kapros / AUS Christina Wheeler defeated USA Lauren Barnikow / USA Erin Burdette, 6–3, 6–4

Seeds

Men's singles

  1. USA Andre Agassi (champion)
  2. RUS Yevgeny Kafelnikov (final, lost to Andre Agassi)
  3. USA Pete Sampras (semifinals, lost to Andre Agassi)
  4. GER Nicolas Kiefer (quarterfinals, lost to Magnus Norman)
  5. BRA Gustavo Kuerten (first round, lost to Albert Portas)
  6. SWE Thomas Enqvist (first round, lost to Richard Fromberg)
  7. ECU Nicolás Lapentti (second round, lost to Arnaud Clément)
  8. USA Todd Martin (second round, lost to Fernando Vicente)
  9. NED Richard Krajicek (second round, lost to Nicolas Escudé)
  10. GER Tommy Haas (second round, lost to Younes El Aynaoui)
  11. GBR Tim Henman (fourth round, lost to Chris Woodruff)
  12. SWE Magnus Norman (semifinals, lost to Yevgeny Kafelnikov)
  13. FRA Cédric Pioline (first round, lost to Goran Ivanišević)
  14. SVK Karol Kučera (first round, lost to Paradorn Srichaphan)
  15. ESP Albert Costa (first round, lost to Christophe Rochus)
  16. AUS Mark Philippoussis (fourth round, lost to Andre Agassi)

Women's singles

  1. SUI Martina Hingis (final, lost to Lindsay Davenport)
  2. USA Lindsay Davenport (champion)
  3. USA Serena Williams (fourth round, lost to Elena Likhovtseva)
  4. FRA Mary Pierce (fourth round, lost to Ai Sugiyama)
  5. FRA Nathalie Tauziat (second round, lost to Sonya Jeyaseelan)
  6. AUT Barbara Schett (fourth round, lost to Arantxa Sánchez)
  7. FRA Amélie Mauresmo (second round, lost to Patty Schnyder)
  8. RSA Amanda Coetzer (second round, lost to Kristina Brandi)
  9. FRA Julie Halard-Decugis (quarterfinals, lost to Lindsay Davenport)
  10. ESP Conchita Martínez (semifinals, lost to Martina Hingis)
  11. RUS Anna Kournikova (fourth round, lost to Lindsay Davenport)
  12. FRA Sandrine Testud (fourth round, lost to Martina Hingis)
  13. ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (quarterfinals, lost to Martina Hingis)
  14. BEL Dominique Van Roost (second round, lost to Jennifer Capriati)
  15. GER Anke Huber (first round, lost to Kristie Boogert)
  16. RUS Elena Likhovtseva (quarterfinals, lost to Conchita Martínez)

Withdrawals: Marcelo Ríos, Greg Rusedski, Patrick Rafter, Venus Williams, Monica Seles

Prize money

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

References

References

  1. (12 January 2000). "Venus withdraws from Australian Open". [[BBC News]].
  2. (2001). "World of Tennis". Queen Anne Press.
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