2000 French Open

2000 French Open
Date 29 May - 11 June
Edition 99th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Clay
Location Paris (XVIe), France
Venue Stade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Brazil Gustavo Kuerten
Women's Singles
France Mary Pierce
Men's Doubles
Australia Todd Woodbridge / Australia Mark Woodforde
Women's Doubles
Switzerland Martina Hingis / France Mary Pierce
Mixed Doubles
South Africa Mariaan de Swardt / South Africa David Adams

The 2000 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 29 May until 11 June. It was the 99th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 2000.

Seniors

Men's singles

Brazil Gustavo Kuerten defeated Sweden Magnus Norman, 6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 7–6(8–6)

• It was Kuerten's 2nd career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd title at the French Open. It was Kuerten's 3rd title of the year, and his 8th overall.

Women's singles

France Mary Pierce[1] defeated Spain Conchita Martínez, 6–2, 7–5

• It was Pierce's 2nd and last career Grand Slam singles title and her 1st title at the French Open. It was Pierce's 2nd title of the year, and her 15th overall.

Men's doubles

Australia Todd Woodbridge / Australia Mark Woodforde[2] defeated Netherlands Paul Haarhuis / Australia Sandon Stolle, 7–6(9–7), 6–4

• It was Woodbridge's 10th career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.
• It was Woodforde's 11th career Grand Slam doubles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.

Women's doubles

Switzerland Martina Hingis / France Mary Pierce defeated Spain Virginia Ruano / Argentina Paola Suárez, 6–2, 6–4

• It was Hingis' 8th career Grand Slam doubles title and her 2nd and last title at the French Open.
• It was Pierce's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.

Mixed doubles

South Africa Mariaan de Swardt / South Africa David Adams defeated Australia Rennae Stubbs / Australia Todd Woodbridge, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3

• It was de Swardt's 2nd and last career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and her 1st title at the French Open.
• It was Adams's 2nd and last career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and his 1st title at the French Open.

Juniors

Boys' singles

France Paul-Henri Mathieu defeated Spain Tommy Robredo, 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2

Girls' singles

France Virginie Razzano defeated Argentina María Emilia Salerni, 5–7, 6–4, 8–6

Boys' doubles

Spain Marc López / Spain Tommy Robredo defeated Sweden Joachim Johansson / United States Andy Roddick, 7–6(7–2), 6–0

Girls' doubles

Spain Maria José Martinez / Spain Anabel Medina Garrigues defeated Croatia Matea Mezak / Russia Dinara Safina, 6–0, 6–1

Prize money

Event W F SF QF 4R 3R 2R 1R
Singles [3] Men FF4,240,000 FF2,120,000 FF1,060,000 FF560,000 FF300,000 FF173,500 FF105,000 FF63,000
Women FF4,028,000 FF2,014,000 FF1,007,000 FF532,000 FF270,000 FF156,150 FF94,500 FF56,700

Total prize money for the event was FF69,163,000.

Notes

  1. Pierce was the first Frenchwoman to win the Women's Singles title since Françoise Durr won the title in 1967.
  2. With the victory, The Woodies completed the career Grand Slam in Men's Doubles.
  3. John Barrett, ed. (2001). World of Tennis. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 93. ISBN 978-0-00-711129-9.

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Preceded by
2000 Australian Open
Grand Slams Succeeded by
2000 Wimbledon Championships
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