2000 WTA Tour
The 2000 Sanex WTA Tour was the 30th season since the founding of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced on January 3, 2000, and concluded on November 13, 2000, after 58 events. For this season, a new event was added: the State Farm Classic in Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. It also saw the return of the China Open which was moved to Shanghai, after last being held in Beijing in 1996.
Martina Hingis finished the season as the number one ranked player for the third time in four years, and second year in a row. However, this was the first year she finished number one without winning a Grand Slam women's singles title. Hingis led the titles list with nine throughout the season, including the prestigious WTA Tour Championships. Venus Williams won the most Grand Slam titles with two, and finished the year as the No. 3 player in the world. Williams also won the Olympic Gold medal in Sydney that year, and was awarded the Player of the Year award by the WTA. Mary Pierce won her second Grand Slam title five years after her last, becoming the first Frenchwoman to win at home since Françoise Dürr in 1967. Lindsay Davenport also picked up her third and last Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
In doubles competition, the Grand Slam titles were split between four different teams: Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs, Martina Hingis and Mary Pierce, Serena Williams and Venus Williams, and Julie Halard-Decugis and Ai Sugiyama. The Williams sisters also won the Olympic Gold medal, and were thus awarded Doubles Team of the Year at the WTA Awards.
Schedule
The table below shows the 2000 WTA Tour schedule.
- Key
Grand Slam events |
Summer Olympic Games |
Year-end championships |
Tier I events |
Tier II events |
Tier III events |
Tier IV events |
Team events |
January
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
3 January | Hopman Cup Perth, Australia Hopman Cup Hard (i) – 8 teams (RR) | South Africa 3–0 | Thailand | Round Robin losers (Group A) Australia Austria Slovakia | Round Robin losers (Group B) Sweden United States Belgium |
Thalgo Hardcourts Championships Gold Coast, Australia Tier III event $170,000 - Hard - 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Silvija Talaja 6–0, 0–6, 6–4 | Conchita Martínez | Nathalie Dechy Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Magdalena Maleeva Sabine Appelmans Patty Schnyder Anna Kournikova |
Julie Halard-Decugis Anna Kournikova 6–3, 6–0 | Sabine Appelmans Rita Grande |
ASB Bank Classic Auckland, New Zealand Tier IV event $140,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Anne Kremer 6–4, 6–4 | Cara Black | Amanda Hopmans Meghann Shaughnessy | Elena Likhovtseva Miroslava Vavrinec Anna Smashnova Paola Suárez |
Cara Black Alexandra Fusai 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Barbara Schwartz Patricia Wartusch |
10 January | Adidas International Sydney, Australia Tier II event $460,000 - Hard - 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Amélie Mauresmo 7–6(7–2), 6–4 | Lindsay Davenport | Martina Hingis Anna Kournikova | Dominique van Roost Mary Pierce Alexandra Stevenson Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Julie Halard-Decugis Ai Sugiyama 6–0, 6–3 | Martina Hingis Mary Pierce |
ANZ Tasmanian International Hobart, Australia Tier IV event $110,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Kim Clijsters 2–6, 6–2, 6–2 | Chanda Rubin | Amy Frazier María Vento | Cătălina Cristea Justine Henin Maureen Drake Sarah Pitkowski |
Rita Grande Émilie Loit 6–2, 2–6, 6–3 | Kim Clijsters Alicia Molik |
17 January 24 January | Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam $3,156,711 - Hard - 128S/96Q/64D/32X Singles Draw - Doubles Draw - Mixed Doubles Draw | Lindsay Davenport 6–1, 7–5 | Martina Hingis | Conchita Martínez Jennifer Capriati | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Elena Likhovtseva Ai Sugiyama Julie Halard-Decugis |
Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 | Martina Hingis Mary Pierce |
Jared Palmer Rennae Stubbs 7–5, 7–6(7–3) | Todd Woodbridge Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
31 January | Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Tier I event $1,080,000 - Carpet (i) - 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Martina Hingis 6–3, 7–5 | Sandrine Testud | Chanda Rubin Katarina Srebotnik | Anna Kournikova Amanda Coetzer Nathalie Tauziat Lilia Osterloh |
Martina Hingis Mary Pierce 6–4, 6–1 | Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat |
February
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
7 February | Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II event $535,000 - Carpet (i) - 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Nathalie Tauziat 7–5, 6–2 | Serena Williams | Julie Halard-Decugis Anna Kournikova | Sarah Pitkowski Nathalie Dechy Irina Spîrlea Anne-Gaëlle Sidot |
Julie Halard-Decugis Sandrine Testud 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 | Åsa Carlsson Émilie Loit |
Copa Colsanitas Bogotá, Colombia Tier IV event $140,000 - Clay (Red) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Patricia Wartusch 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 | Tathiana Garbin | Sylvia Plischke Rita Kuti-Kis | Olga Barabanschikova Paola Suárez Nuria Llagostera Meghann Shaughnessy |
Laura Montalvo Paola Suárez 6–4, 6–2 | Rita Kuti-Kis Petra Mandula |
14 February | Faber Grand Prix Hanover, Germany Tier II event $535,000 - Hard (i) - 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Serena Williams 6–1, 6–1 | Denisa Chládková | Amélie Mauresmo Anne-Gaëlle Sidot | Patty Schnyder Anna Smashnova Anne Kremer Kristie Boogert |
Åsa Carlsson Natasha Zvereva 6–3, 6–4 | Silvia Farina Elia Karina Habšudová |
Brasil Open São Paulo, Brazil Tier IV event $140,000 - Clay (Red) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Rita Kuti-Kis 4–6, 6–4, 7–5 | Paola Suárez | Joannette Kruger Emmanuelle Gagliardi | Sylvia Plischke Cristina Torrens Valero Anca Barna Patricia Wartusch |
Laura Montalvo Paola Suárez 5–7, 6–4, 6–3 | Janette Husárová Florencia Labat |
21 February | IGA Superthrift Classic Oklahoma City, United States Tier III event $170,000 - Hard (i) - 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Monica Seles 6–1, 7–6(7–3) | Nathalie Dechy | Rita Grande Amanda Coetzer | Tatiana Panova Amy Frazier Lisa Raymond Sarah Pitkowski |
Corina Morariu Kimberly Po 6–4, 4–6, 6–2 | Tamarine Tanasugarn Elena Tatarkova |
28 February | State Farm Classic Scottsdale, United States Tier II event $535,000 - Hard - 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Martina Hingis vs Lindsay Davenport (cancelled due to rain) | Mary Pierce Anna Kournikova | Sandrine Testud Nathalie Dechy Ai Sugiyama Monica Seles |
Cara Black / Irina Selyutina vs N/A (other semifinal not played due to rain) |
March
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
6 March | Tennis Masters Series Indian Wells, United States Tier I event $2,000,000 - Hard - 80S/32Q/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Lindsay Davenport 4–6, 6–4, 6–0 | Martina Hingis | Mary Pierce Elena Dementieva | Monica Seles Serena Williams Chanda Rubin Conchita Martínez |
Lindsay Davenport Corina Morariu 6–2, 6–3 | Anna Kournikova Natasha Zvereva |
20 March | Ericsson Open Miami, United States Tier I event $2,525,000 - Hard - 96S/64Q/32D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Martina Hingis 6–3, 6–2 | Lindsay Davenport | Monica Seles Sandrine Testud | Amanda Coetzer Amy Frazier Jennifer Capriati Nadejda Petrova |
Julie Halard-Decugis Ai Sugiyama 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 | Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf |
April
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
10 April | Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United States Tier II event $535,000 - Clay (Green) - 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Monica Seles 6–3, 6–2 | Conchita Martínez | Elena Likhovtseva Paola Suárez | Mary Pierce Barbara Schett Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Anna Kournikova |
Doubles semifinals cancelled due to rain |
Estoril Open Estoril, Portugal Tier IV event $140,000 - Clay (Red) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Anke Huber 6–2, 1–6, 7–5 | Nathalie Dechy | Tathiana Garbin Silvia Farina Elia | Cristina Torrens Valero Rita Kuti-Kis Miroslava Vavrinec Ángeles Montolio |
Tina Križan Katarina Srebotnik 6–0, 7–6(11–9) | Amanda Hopmans Cristina Torrens Valero |
17 April | Family Circle Cup Hilton Head, United States Tier I event $1,080,000 - Clay (Green) - 56S/16Q/28D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Mary Pierce 6–1, 6–0 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Monica Seles Conchita Martínez | Jelena Dokić Ruxandra Dragomir Amanda Coetzer Jana Nejedly |
Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez 7–5, 6–3 | Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini |
Westel 900 Open Budapest, Hungary Tier IV event $140,000 - Clay (Red) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Tathiana Garbin 6–2, 7–6(7–4) | Kristie Boogert | Ángeles Montolio Sarah Pitkowski | Katalin Marosi-Aracama Miroslava Vavrinec Olga Barabanschikova María Sánchez Lorenzo |
Lubomira Bacheva Cristina Torrens Valero 6–0, 6–2 | Jelena Kostanić Sandra Načuk |
24 April | Fed Cup: Round Robin Bari, Italy – Clay (Red) (Group A) Bratislava, Slovakia – Hard (i) (Group B) Moscow, Russia – (Carpet) (i) (Group C) | Advance to Knockout Stage Spain Czech Republic Belgium | Round Robin losers (Group A) Germany Italy Croatia | Round Robin losers (Group B) Switzerland Austria Slovakia | Round Robin losers (Group C) France Russia Austria |
May
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
1 May | Betty Barclay Cup Hamburg, Germany Tier II event $535,000 - Clay (Red) - 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Martina Hingis 6–3, 6–3 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Anke Huber Amanda Coetzer | Anna Kournikova Conchita Martínez Andrea Glass Venus Williams |
Anna Kournikova Natasha Zvereva 6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–4 | Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf |
Croatian Bol Ladies Open Bol, Croatia Tier III event $170,000 - Clay (Red) - 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Tina Pisnik 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–2) | Amélie Mauresmo | Gala León García María Sánchez Lorenzo | Paola Suárez Corina Morariu Ángeles Montolio Sandrine Testud |
Julie Halard-Decugis Corina Morariu 6–2, 6–2 | Tina Križan Katarina Srebotnik |
8 May | German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I event $1,080,000 - Clay (Red) - 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Conchita Martínez 6–1, 6–2 | Amanda Coetzer | Martina Hingis Joannette Kruger | Sandrine Testud Gala León García Anke Huber Elena Dementieva |
Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 3–6, 6–2, 7–6(9–7) | Amanda Coetzer Corina Morariu |
Warsaw Cup by Heros Warsaw, Poland Tier IV event $110,000 - Clay (Red) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Henrieta Nagyová 2–6, 6–4, 7–5 | Amanda Hopmans | Jennifer Hopkins Miriam Oremans | Cristina Torrens Valero Tathiana Garbin Olga Barabanschikova Jana Kandarr |
Tathiana Garbin Janette Husárová 6–3, 6–1 | Iroda Tulyaganova Anna Zaporozhanova |
15 May | Italian Open Rome, Italy Tier I event $1,080,000 - Clay (Red) - 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Monica Seles 6–2, 7–6(7–4) | Amélie Mauresmo | Corina Morariu Fabiola Zuluaga | Giulia Casoni Jelena Dokić Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Nathalie Tauziat |
Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Magüi Serna |
Mexx Benelux Open Antwerp, Belgium Tier IV event $140,000 - Clay (Red) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Amanda Coetzer 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 | Cristina Torrens Valero | Laurence Courtois Jelena Kostanić | Meghann Shaughnessy Lubomira Bacheva Ángeles Montolio Jennifer Hopkins |
Sabine Appelmans Kim Clijsters 6–1, 6–1 | Jennifer Hopkins Petra Rampre |
22 May | Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Tier III event $170,000 - Clay (Red) - 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Silvija Talaja 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 | Rita Kuti-Kis | Nathalie Dechy Anna Smashnova | Nathalie Tauziat Corina Morariu Lilia Osterloh Daniela Hantuchová |
Sonya Jeyaseelan Florencia Labat 6–4, 6–3 | Kim Grant María Vento |
Open de España Villa de Madrid Madrid, Spain Tier III event $170,000 - Clay (Red) - 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Gala León García 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 | Fabiola Zuluaga | Iva Majoli Virginia Ruano Pascual | Germana di Natale Åsa Carlsson Ángeles Montolio Nicole Pratt |
Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs 6–1, 6–3 | Gala León García María Sánchez Lorenzo |
29 May 5 June | French Open Paris, France Grand Slam $4,141,085 - Clay (Red) - 128S/96Q/64D/32X Singles Draw - Doubles Draw - Mixed Doubles Draw - Girls' doubles | Mary Pierce 6–2, 7–5 | Conchita Martínez | Martina Hingis Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Chanda Rubin Monica Seles Venus Williams Marta Marrero |
Martina Hingis Mary Pierce 6–2, 6–4 | Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez |
David Adams Mariaan de Swardt 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 | Todd Woodbridge Rennae Stubbs |
June
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
12 June | DFS Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Tier III event $170,000 - Grass - 56S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Lisa Raymond 6–2, 6–7(7–9), 6–4 | Tamarine Tanasugarn | Nathalie Tauziat Cara Black | Anne-Gaëlle Sidot Jennifer Capriati Kristina Brandi Julie Halard-Decugis |
Rachel McQuillan Lisa McShea 6–3, 7–6(7–5) | Cara Black Irina Selyutina |
Tashkent Open Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tier IV event $140,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Iroda Tulyaganova 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 | Francesca Schiavone | Yi Jing-Qian Sarah Pitkowski | Tatiana Poutchek Tzipora Obziler Elena Bovina Anna Zaporozhanova |
Li Na Li Ting 3–6, 6–2, 6–4 | Iroda Tulyaganova Anna Zaporozhanova |
19 June | Direct Line Championships Eastbourne, United Kingdom Tier II event $535,000 - Grass - 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Julie Halard-Decugis 7–6(7–4), 6–4 | Dominique van Roost | Anne Kremer Chanda Rubin | Lindsay Davenport Amanda Coetzer Anna Kournikova Nathalie Tauziat |
Ai Sugiyama Nathalie Tauziat 2–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–3) | Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs |
Heineken Trophy 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Tier III event $170,000 - Grass - 30S/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Martina Hingis 6–2, 3–0 retired. | Ruxandra Dragomir | Jennifer Capriati Kristina Brandi | Cara Black Patty Schnyder Nicole Pratt Sandrine Testud |
Erika de Lone Nicole Pratt 7–6(7–4), 4–3 ret. | Catherine Barclay Karina Habšudová |
26 June 3 July | Wimbledon Championships Wimbledon, London, Great Britain Grand Slam $5,235,332 - Grass - 128S/96Q/64D/32X Singles Draw - Doubles Draw - Mixed Doubles Draw | Venus Williams 6–3, 7–6(7–3) | Lindsay Davenport | Serena Williams Jelena Dokić | Martina Hingis Lisa Raymond Magüi Serna Monica Seles |
Serena Williams Venus Williams 6–3, 6–2 | Julie Halard-Decugis Ai Sugiyama |
Donald Johnson Kimberly Po 6–4, 7–6(7–3) | Lleyton Hewitt Kim Clijsters |
July
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
10 July | Uniqa Grand Prix Klagenfurt, Austria Tier III event $170,000 - Clay (Red) - 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Barbara Schett 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 | Patty Schnyder | Ángeles Montolio Adriana Gerši | Joannette Kruger Magdalena Maleeva Natasha Zvereva Gala León García |
Laura Montalvo Paola Suárez 7–6(7–5), 6–1 | Barbara Schett Patty Schnyder |
Internazionali Femminili di Palermo Palermo, Italy Tier IV event $140,000 - Clay (Red) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Henrieta Nagyová 6–3, 7–5 | Pavlina Nola | Silvia Farina Elia Anna Smashnova | Mariana Díaz-Oliva Justine Henin Janette Husárová Gloria Pizzichini |
Silvia Farina Elia Rita Grande 6–4, 0–6, 7–6(8–6) | Ruxandra Dragomir Virginia Ruano Pascual |
17 July | Idea Prokom Open Sopot, Poland Tier III event $170,000 - Clay (Red) - 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Anke Huber 7–6(7–4), 6–3 | Gala León García | Paola Suárez Anastasia Myskina | Conchita Martínez Patty Schnyder Barbara Schett Květa Hrdličková |
Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez 7–5, 6–1 | Åsa Carlsson Rita Grande |
Sanex Trophy Knokke-Heist, Belgium Tier IV event $110,000 - Clay (Red) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Anna Smashnova 6–2, 7–5 | Dominique van Roost | Magüi Serna Marta Marrero | Dally Randriantefy Patricia Wartusch Sarah Pitkowski Sabine Appelmans |
Giulia Casoni Iroda Tulyaganova 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 | Catherine Barclay Eva Dyrberg |
24 July | Bank of the West Classic Stanford, United States Tier II event $535,000 - Hard - 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Venus Williams 6–1, 6–4 | Lindsay Davenport | Monica Seles Anna Kournikova | Chanda Rubin Cara Black Sandrine Testud Amy Frazier |
Chanda Rubin Sandrine Testud 6–4, 6–4 | Cara Black Amy Frazier |
31 July | Acura Classic San Diego, United States Tier II event $535,000 - Hard - 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Venus Williams 6–0, 6–7(3–7), 6–3 | Monica Seles | Amy Frazier Anna Kournikova | Martina Hingis Conchita Martínez Sandrine Testud Nathalie Tauziat |
Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(8–6) | Lindsay Davenport Anna Kournikova |
August
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
7 August | estyle.com Classic Los Angeles, United States Tier II event $535,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Serena Williams 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–1) | Lindsay Davenport | Martina Hingis Elena Dementieva | Amy Frazier Conchita Martínez Lisa Raymond Sandrine Testud |
Els Callens Dominique van Roost 6–2, 7–5 | Kimberly Po Anne-Gaëlle Sidot |
14 August | du Maurier Open Montreal, Canada Tier I event $1,080,000 - Hard - 56S/32Q/28D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Martina Hingis 0–6, 6–3, 3–0 retired. | Serena Williams | Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Sandrine Testud Anne Kremer Amy Frazier Magdalena Maleeva |
Martina Hingis Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 | Julie Halard-Decugis Ai Sugiyama |
21 August | Pilot Pen Tennis New Haven, United States Tier II event $535,000 - Hard - 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Venus Williams 6–2, 6–4 | Monica Seles | Amanda Coetzer Nathalie Tauziat | Patty Schnyder Anke Huber Kim Clijsters Dominique van Roost |
Julie Halard-Decugis Ai Sugiyama 6–4, 5–7, 6–2 | Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez |
28 August 4 September | US Open Flushing Meadows, New York City, United States Grand Slam $6,467,000 - Hard - 128S/96Q/64D/32X Singles Draw - Doubles Draw - Mixed Doubles Draw | Venus Williams 6–4, 7–5 | Lindsay Davenport | Martina Hingis Elena Dementieva | Monica Seles Nathalie Tauziat Anke Huber Serena Williams |
Julie Halard-Decugis Ai Sugiyama 6–0, 1–6, 6–1 | Cara Black Elena Likhovtseva |
Jared Palmer Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 6–3 | Max Mirnyi Anna Kournikova |
September
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
18 September | Sydney Olympics Sydney, Australia $0 - Hard - 64S/31D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | 01 ! Gold | 02 ! Silver | 03 ! Bronze | Fourth place | Amanda Coetzer Barbara Schett Dominique van Roost Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Venus Williams 6–2, 6–4 | Elena Dementieva | Monica Seles 6–1, 6–4 | Jelena Dokić |
Serena Williams Venus Williams 6–1, 6–1 | Kristie Boogert Miriam Oremans | Els Callens Dominique van Roost 4–6, 6–4, 6–1 | Olga Barabanschikova Natalia Zvereva |
25 September | SEAT Open Luxembourg, Luxembourg Tier III event $170,000 - Hard (i) - 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Jennifer Capriati 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 | Magdalena Maleeva | Barbara Rittner Anna Kournikova | Daniela Hantuchová Anne-Gaëlle Sidot Patty Schnyder Kim Clijsters |
Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 7–6(0) | Lubomira Bacheva Cristina Torrens Valero |
October
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
2 October | Toyota Princess Cup Tokyo, Japan Tier II event $535,000 - Hard - 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Serena Williams 7–5, 6–1 | Julie Halard-Decugis | Monica Seles Dája Bedáňová | Shinobu Asagoe Kristina Brandi Amy Frazier Jelena Dokić |
Julie Halard-Decugis Ai Sugiyama 6–0, 6–2 | Nana Miyagi Paola Suárez |
Porsche Grand Prix Filderstadt, Germany Tier II event $535,000 - Hard (i) - 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Martina Hingis 6–0, 6–3 | Kim Clijsters | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Nathalie Tauziat | Dominique van Roost Amanda Coetzer Anne-Gaëlle Sidot Conchita Martínez |
Martina Hingis Anna Kournikova 6–4, 6–2 | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Barbara Schett |
9 October | Swisscom Challenge Zürich, Switzerland Tier I event $1,080,000 - Hard (i) - 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Martina Hingis 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 | Lindsay Davenport | Jennifer Capriati Barbara Schett | Anastasia Myskina Anna Kournikova Nathalie Tauziat Chanda Rubin |
Martina Hingis Anna Kournikova 6–3, 6–4 | Kimberly Po Anne-Gaëlle Sidot |
Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Tier III event $170,000 - Hard - 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Julie Halard-Decugis 5–7, 7–5, 6–4 | Amy Frazier | Tamarine Tanasugarn Joannette Kruger | Miroslava Vavrinec Tara Snyder Janet Lee Sylvia Plischke |
Julie Halard-Decugis Corina Morariu 6–1, 6–2 | Tina Križan Katarina Srebotnik |
16 October | Generali Open Linz, Austria Tier II event $535,000 - Hard (i) - 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Lindsay Davenport 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 | Venus Williams | Květa Hrdličková Chanda Rubin | Barbara Schett Nathalie Tauziat Henrieta Nagyová Elena Likhovtseva |
Amélie Mauresmo Chanda Rubin 6–4, 6–4 | Ai Sugiyama Nathalie Tauziat |
Heineken Open Shanghai, China Tier IV event $140,000 - Hard - 32S/26Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Meghann Shaughnessy 7–6(7–2), 7–5 | Iroda Tulyaganova | Pavlina Nola Tamarine Tanasugarn | Kristina Brandi Saori Obata Anna Smashnova Jelena Dokić |
Lilia Osterloh Tamarine Tanasugarn 7–5, 6–1 | Rita Grande Meghann Shaughnessy |
23 October | Kremlin Cup Moscow, Russia Tier I event $1,080,000 - Carpet (i) - 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Martina Hingis 6–3, 6–1 | Anna Kournikova | Amélie Mauresmo Nathalie Tauziat | Elena Dementieva Magdalena Maleeva Tatiana Panova Barbara Schett |
Julie Halard-Decugis Ai Sugiyama 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5) | Martina Hingis Anna Kournikova |
Eurotel Slovak Indoors Bratislava, Slovakia Tier IV event $110,000 - Hard (i) - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Dája Bedáňová 6–1, 5–7, 6–3 | Miriam Oremans | Denisa Chládková Karina Habšudová | Anne-Gaëlle Sidot Sylvia Plischke Justine Henin Henrieta Nagyová |
Karina Habšudová Daniela Hantuchová Walkover | Petra Mandula Patricia Wartusch |
30 October | Sparkassen Cup Leipzig, Germany Tier II event $535,000 - Hard (i) - 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Kim Clijsters 7–6(8–6), 4–6, 6–4 | Elena Likhovtseva | Nathalie Tauziat Anna Kournikova | Barbara Schett Elena Dementieva Magdalena Maleeva Jelena Dokić |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Anne-Gaëlle Sidot 6–7(6–8), 7–5, 6–3 | Kim Clijsters Laurence Courtois |
Bell Challenge Quebec City, Canada Tier III event $170,000 - Carpet (i) - 30S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Chanda Rubin 6–4, 6–2 | Jennifer Capriati | Amy Frazier Meilen Tu | Sonya Jeyaseelan María Vento Tatiana Poutchek Fabiola Zuluaga |
Nicole Pratt Meghann Shaughnessy 6–3, 6–4 | Els Callens Kimberly Po |
November
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
6 November | Advanta Championships Philadelphia, United States Tier II event $535,000 - Hard - 28S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Lindsay Davenport 7–6(9–7), 6–4 | Martina Hingis | Nathalie Tauziat Conchita Martínez | Anna Kournikova Julie Halard-Decugis Holly Parkinson Amanda Coetzer |
Martina Hingis Anna Kournikova 6–2, 7–5 | Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs |
Wismilak International Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tier III event $170,000 - Hard - 30S/31Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Henrieta Nagyová 6–4, 6–2 | Iva Majoli | Tamarine Tanasugarn Tatiana Panova | Corina Morariu Joannette Kruger Martina Suchá Pavlina Nola |
Henrieta Nagyová Sylvia Plischke 6–4, 7–6(7–4) | Liezel Horn Vanessa Webb |
13 November | Chase Championships New York City, United States Year-end Championship $2,000,000 - Carpet (i) - 16S/8D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Martina Hingis 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–4 | Monica Seles | Anna Kournikova Elena Dementieva | Nathalie Tauziat Conchita Martínez Amanda Coetzer Kim Clijsters |
Martina Hingis Anna Kournikova 6–2, 6–3 | Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf |
Volvo Women's Open Pattaya City, Thailand Tier IV event $110,000 - Hard - 32S/32Q/16D Singles Draw - Doubles Draw | Anne Kremer 6–1, 6–4 | Tatiana Panova | Henrieta Nagyová Nadejda Ostrovskaya | Silvia Farina Elia Vanessa Webb Joannette Kruger Tamarine Tanasugarn |
Yayuk Basuki Caroline Vis 6–3, 6–3 | Tina Križan Katarina Srebotnik |
20 November | Fed Cup: Final Bari, Italy – Clay (red) | United States 5–0 | Spain | Belgium 1–2 Czech Republic 1–2 | |
Statistics
List of players and titles won, last name alphabetically:
- Martina Hingis - Tokyo, Miami, Hamburg, 's-Hertogenbosch, Montreal, Filderstadt, Zurich, Moscow and WTA Tour Championships (9)
- Venus Williams - Wimbledon, Stanford, San Diego and New Haven, U.S. Open and Sydney Olympics (6)
- Lindsay Davenport - Australian Open, Indian Wells, Linz and Philadelphia (4)
- Henrieta Nagyová - Warsaw, Palermo and Kuala Lumpur (3)
- Monica Seles - Oklahoma City, Amelia Island and Rome (3)
- Serena Williams - Hanover, Los Angeles and Tokyo Cup (3)
- Kim Clijsters - Hobart and Leipzig (2)
- Julie Halard-Decugis - Eastbourne and Tokyo Open (2)
- Anke Huber - Estoril and Sopot (2)
- Anne Kremer - Auckland and Pattaya City (2)
- Mary Pierce - Hilton Head and French Open (2)
- Silvija Talaja - Gold Coast and Strasbourg (2)
- Dája Bedáňová - Bratislava (1)
- Jennifer Capriati - Luxembourg (1)
- Amanda Coetzer - Antwerp (1)
- Tathiana Garbin - Budapest (1)
- Rita Kuti-Kis - São Paulo (1)
- Gala León García - Madrid (1)
- Conchita Martínez - Berlin (1)
- Amélie Mauresmo - Sydney (1)
- Tina Pisnik - Bol (1)
- Lisa Raymond - Birmingham (1)
- Chanda Rubin - Quebec City (1)
- Barbara Schett - Klagenfurt (1)
- Meghann Shaughnessy - Shanghai (1)
- Anna Smashnova - Knokke-Heist (1)
- Nathalie Tauziat - Paris (1)
- Iroda Tulyaganova - Tashkent (1)
- Patricia Wartusch - Bogotá (1)
The following players won their first title:
Titles won by nation:
- United States - 20 (Australian Open, Hanover, Oklahoma City, Indian Wells, Amelia Island, Rome, Birmingham, Wimbledon, Stanford, San Diego, Los Angeles, New Haven, U.S. Open, Sydney Olympics, Luxembourg, Tokyo Cup, Linz, Shanghai, Quebec City and Philadelphia)
- Switzerland - 9 (Tokyo, Miami, Hamburg, 's-Hertogenbosch, Montreal, Filderstadt, Zurich, Moscow and WTA Tour Championships)
- France - 6 (Sydney, Paris, Hilton Head, French Open, Eastbourne and Tokyo Open)
- Slovakia - 3 (Warsaw, Palermo and Kuala Lumpur)
- Austria - 2 (Bogotá and Klagenfurt)
- Belgium - 2 (Hobart and Leipzig)
- Croatia - 2 (Gold Coast and Strasbourg)
- Germany - 2 (Estoril and Sopot)
- Luxembourg - 2 (Auckland and Pattaya City)
- Spain - 2 (Berlin and Madrid)
- Czech Republic - 1 (Bratislava)
- Hungary - 1 (São Paulo)
- Israel - 1 (Knokke-Heist)
- Italy - 1 (Budapest)
- South Africa - 1 (Antwerp)
- Slovenia - 1 (Bol)
- Uzbekistan - 1 (Tashkent)
Rankings
Below are the 2000 WTA year-end rankings:
No |
Player Name |
Nation |
Points |
1999 |
Change |
1 |
Martina Hingis |
SUI |
6,044 |
1 |
= |
2 |
Lindsay Davenport |
USA |
5,021 |
2 |
= |
3 |
Venus Williams |
USA |
3,694 |
3 |
= |
4 |
Monica Seles |
USA |
3,255 |
6 |
+2 |
5 |
Conchita Martínez |
ESP |
2,752 |
15 |
+10 |
6 |
Serena Williams |
USA |
2,306 |
4 |
-2 |
7 |
Mary Pierce |
FRA |
2,162 |
5 |
-2 |
8 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
ESP |
2,131 |
17 |
+9 |
9 |
Anna Kournikova |
RUS |
2,098 |
12 |
+3 |
10 |
Nathalie Tauziat |
FRA |
1,918 |
7 |
-3 |
11 |
Elena Dementieva |
RUS |
1,773 |
62 |
+51 |
12 |
Amanda Coetzer |
RSA |
1,752 |
11 |
-1 |
13 |
Chanda Rubin |
USA |
1,722 |
22 |
+9 |
14 |
Jennifer Capriati |
USA |
1,663 |
23 |
+9 |
15 |
Julie Halard-Decugis |
FRA |
1,435 |
9 |
-6 |
16 |
Amélie Mauresmo |
FRA |
1,426 |
10 |
-6 |
17 |
Sandrine Testud |
FRA |
1,413 |
13 |
-4 |
18 |
Kim Clijsters |
BEL |
1,398 |
47 |
+29 |
19 |
Anke Huber |
GER |
1,369 |
16 |
-3 |
20 |
Amy Frazier |
USA |
1,254 |
19 |
-1 |
Number 1 ranking
Holder |
Date Gained |
Date Forfeited |
Martina Hingis (SUI) |
Year-End 1999 |
2 April 2000 |
Lindsay Davenport (USA) |
3 April 2000 |
7 May 2000 |
Martina Hingis (SUI) |
8 May 2000 |
14 May 2000 |
Lindsay Davenport (USA) |
15 May 2000 |
21 May 2000 |
Martina Hingis (SUI) |
22 May 2000 |
Year-End 2000 |
See also
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