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:
The following are former Grand Slam finalists in the draw:

Men's Singles

Andre Agassi defeated Yevgeny Kafelnikov, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
Lindsay Davenport defeated Martina Hingis, 6–1, 7–5
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

Juniors

Boys' Singles

Andy Roddick defeated Mario Ančić, 7–6, 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

  1. Andre Agassi
  2. Yevgeny Kafelnikov
  3. Pete Sampras
  4. Nicolas Kiefer
  5. Gustavo Kuerten
  6. Thomas Enqvist
  7. Nicolás Lapentti
  8. Todd Martin
  9. Richard Krajicek
  10. Tommy Haas
  11. Tim Henman
  12. Magnus Norman
  13. Cédric Pioline
  14. Karol Kučera
  15. Albert Costa
  16. Mark Philippoussis

    Women's singles

  17. Martina Hingis
  18. Lindsay Davenport
  19. Serena Williams
  20. Mary Pierce
  21. Nathalie Tauziat
  22. Barbara Schett
  23. Amélie Mauresmo
  24. Amanda Coetzer
  25. Julie Halard-Decugis
  26. Conchita Martínez
  27. Anna Kournikova
  28. Sandrine Testud
  29. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
  30. Dominique Van Roost
  31. Anke Huber
  32. Elena Likhovtseva
Withdrawals: Marcelo Ríos, Greg Rusedski, Patrick Rafter, Venus Williams, Monica Seles

Prize money

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