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 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 eventsSummer Olympic Games Year-end championships Tier I events Tier II events Tier III events Tier IV events Team events
January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Jan Hopman Cup Perth, AustraliaHopman Cup Hard (i) – 8 teams (RR)3–0 Thalgo Hardcourts Championships Gold Coast, Australia Tier III event Hard – $170,000 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles 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 Kournikova6–3, 6–0 Sabine Appelmans Rita Grande ASB Bank Classic Auckland, New Zealand Tier IV eventHard – $110,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Anne Kremer 6–4, 6–4 Cara Black Amanda Hopmans Meghann Shaughnessy Elena Likhovtseva Miroslava Vavrinec Anna Smashnova Paola Suárez Cara Black Alexandra Fusai3–6, 6–3, 6–4 Barbara Schwartz Patricia Wartusch10 Jan Adidas International Sydney, Australia Tier II event Hard – $460,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles 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 Sugiyama6–0, 6–3 Martina Hingis Mary Pierce ANZ Tasmanian International Hobart, Australia Tier IV event Hard – $110,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles 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 Loit6–2, 2–6, 6–3 Kim Clijsters Alicia Molik17 Jan24 Jan Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand SlamHard – $3,156,711 – 128S/96Q/64D/32XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles 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 Stubbs6–4, 5–7, 6–4 Martina Hingis Mary Pierce Jared Palmer Rennae Stubbs7–5, 7–6(7–3) Todd Woodbridge Arantxa Sánchez Vicario31 Jan Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Tier I event Carpet (i) – $1,080,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Martina Hingis 6–3, 7–5 Sandrine Testud Chanda Rubin Katarina Srebotnik Anna Kournikova Amanda Coetzer Nathalie Tauziat Lilia Osterloh Martina Hingis Mary Pierce6–4, 6–1 Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat
February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Feb Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II event Carpet (i) – $535,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles 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 Testud3–6, 6–3, 6–4 Åsa Carlsson Émilie Loit Copa Colsanitas Bogotá, Colombia Tier IV event Clay – $140,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles 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 Suárez6–4, 6–2 Rita Kuti-Kis Petra Mandula14 Feb Faber Grand Prix Hanover, Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $535,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Serena Williams 6–1, 6–1 Denisa Chládková Amélie Mauresmo Anne-Gaëlle Sidot Patty Schnyder Anna Smashnova Anne Kremer Kristie Boogert Åsa Carlsson Natasha Zvereva6–3, 6–4 Silvia Farina Elia Karina Habšudová WTA Brasil Open São Paulo, Brazil Tier IV event Clay – $140,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles 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 Suárez5–7, 6–4, 6–3 Janette Husárová Florencia Labat21 Feb IGA Superthrift Classic Oklahoma City, United States Tier III event Hard (i) – $170,000 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles 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 Po6–4, 4–6, 6–2 Tamarine Tanasugarn Elena Tatarkova28 Feb State Farm Classic Scottsdale, United States Tier II event Hard – $535,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles 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 WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Mar Tennis Masters Series Indian Wells, United States Tier I event Hard – $2,000,000 – 80S/32Q/32D Singles – Doubles 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 Morariu6–2, 6–3 Anna Kournikova Natasha Zvereva20 Mar Ericsson Open Key Biscayne, United States Tier I event Hard – $2,525,000 – 96S/64Q/48DSingles – Doubles Martina Hingis 6–3, 6–2 Lindsay Davenport Monica Seles Sandrine Testud Amanda Coetzer Amy Frazier Jennifer Capriati Nadejda Petrova Julie Halard-Decugis Ai Sugiyama4–6, 7–5, 6–4 Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf
April
WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists10 Apr Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United States Tier II event $535,000 – clay (green) – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles Monica Seles 6–3, 6–2 Conchita Martínez Elena Likhovtseva Paola Suárez Mary Pierce Barbara Schett Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Anna KournikovaDoubles semifinals cancelled due to rain Estoril Open Oeiras, Portugal Tier IV event $140,000 – clay– 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles 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 Srebotnik6–0, 7–6(11–9) Amanda Hopmans Cristina Torrens Valero17 Apr Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Tier I event $1,080,000 – clay (green) – 56S/16Q/28DSingles – Doubles 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 Suárez7–5, 6–3 Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini Westel 900 Open Budapest, Hungary Tier IV event $140,000 – clay– 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles 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 Valero6–0, 6–2 Jelena Kostanić Sandra Načuk 24 Apr Fed Cup: Round robin Bari, Italy – clay(Group A) Bratislava, Slovakia – hard (i) (Group B) Moscow, Russia – (Carpet) (i) (Group C)
May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 May Betty Barclay Cup Hamburg, Germany Tier II event $535,000 – clay– 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles Martina Hingis 6–3, 6–3 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Anke Huber Amanda Coetzer Anna Kournikova Conchita Martínez Andrea Glass Venus Williams Anna Kournikova Natasha Zvereva6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–4 Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf Croatian Bol Ladies Open Bol, Croatia Tier III event $170,000 – clay– 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles 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 Morariu6–2, 6–2 Tina Križan Katarina Srebotnik8 May German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I event $1,080,000 – clay– 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles 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 Vicario3–6, 6–2, 7–6(9–7) Amanda Coetzer Corina Morariu Warsaw Cup by Heros Warsaw, Poland Tier IV event $110,000 – clay– 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles 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 Husárová6–3, 6–1 Iroda Tulyaganova Anna Zaporozhanova15 May Italian Open Rome, Italy Tier I event $1,080,000 – clay– 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles 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 Stubbs6–3, 4–6, 6–3 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Magüi Serna Mexx Benelux Open Antwerp, Belgium Tier IV event $140,000 – clay– 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles 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 Clijsters6–1, 6–1 Jennifer Hopkins Petra Rampre22 May Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Tier III event $170,000 – clay– 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles 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 Labat6–4, 6–3 Kim Grant María Vento Open de España Villa de Madrid Madrid, Spain Tier III event $170,000 – clay– 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles 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 Stubbs6–1, 6–3 Gala León García María Sánchez Lorenzo29 May5 Jun French Open Paris, France Grand SlamClay – $4,141,085 – 128S/96Q/64D/32XSingles – Doubles – Mixed 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 Pierce6–2, 6–4 Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suárez David Adams Mariaan de Swardt6–3, 3–6, 6–3 Todd Woodbridge Rennae Stubbs
June