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.
| 2000 Australian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17–30 January 2000 |
| Edition | 88th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Hardcourt (Rebound Ace) |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | Melbourne Park |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Andre Agassi | |
| Women's singles | |
| Lindsay Davenport | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Ellis Ferreira / Rick Leach | |
| Women's doubles | |
Lisa Raymond /  Rennae Stubbs | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Rennae Stubbs / Jared Palmer | |
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
editThe following are the former Grand Slam champions and finalists in the draw:
Andre Agassi ('95 Australian, '99 French, '92 Wimbledon, '94 and '99 US Open)- Michael Chang ('89 French)
- Jim Courier ('91-'92 French, '92-'93 Australian)
Yevgeny Kafelnikov ('99 Australian, '96 French)
Richard Krajicek ('96 Wimbledon)
Gustavo Kuerten ('97 French)- 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:
Alberto Berasategui ('94 French)- Àlex Corretja ('98 French)
Thomas Enqvist ('99 Australian)
Goran Ivanišević ('92 & '94 & '98 Wimbledon)- Todd Martin ('94 Australian, '99 US Open)
Andrei Medvedev ('99 French)
Mark Philippoussis ('98 US Open)
Cédric Pioline ('93 US Open, '97 Wimbledon)
Seniors
editMen's singles
edit 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
edit 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
edit Ellis Ferreira / Rick Leach defeated 
Wayne Black / Andrew Kratzmann, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 18–16
Women's doubles
edit Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs defeated Martina Hingis / 
Mary Pierce, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
Mixed doubles
edit Rennae Stubbs / Jared Palmer defeated 
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Todd Woodbridge, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)
Juniors
editBoys' singles
edit Andy Roddick defeated 
Mario Ančić, 7–6(7–2), 6–3
Girls' singles
edit
Anikó Kapros defeated María José Martínez Sánchez, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
Boys' doubles
edit Nicolas Mahut / Tommy Robredo defeated Tres Davis / Andy Roddick, 6–2, 5–7, 11–9
Girls' doubles
edit Anikó Kapros / Christina Wheeler defeated Lauren Barnikow / Erin Burdette, 6–3, 6–4
Seeds
edit
Withdrawals: Marcelo Ríos,[1] Greg Rusedski,[1] Patrick Rafter, Venus Williams,[1] Monica Seles[1]
Prize money
edit| 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
edit- ^ a b c d "Venus withdraws from Australian Open". BBC News. 12 January 2000. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (2001). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 81. ISBN 978-0-00-711129-9.