2000 Family Circle Cup

2000 Family Circle Cup
Date April 17–23
Edition 28th
Category Tier I
Draw 64S / 32D
Prize money $1,080,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Hilton Head Island, SC, USA
Venue Sea Pines Plantation
Champions
Singles
France Mary Pierce
Doubles
Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual
Argentina Paola Suárez

The 2000 Family Circle Cup was the 28th edition of the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament. This WTA Tier I Event was held at the Family Circle Tennis Center in Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States. First-seeded Mary Pierce won the singles title and earned $166,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

It was the final edition of the tournament held at Hilton Head Island as the event moved to Charleston, South Carolina in 2001.[3]

Finals

Singles

France Mary Pierce defeated Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 6–1, 6–0

Doubles

Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual and Argentina Paola Suárez defeated Spain Conchita Martínez and Argentina Patricia Tarabini, 7–5, 6–3

References

  1. ↑ John Barrett, ed. (2001). ITF World of Tennis 2001. London: HarperCollins. p. 184. ISBN 9780007111299.
  2. ↑ Stephen Nidetz (April 24, 2000). "Pierce Breaks Evert's Record On Way To Family Circle Title". The Chicago Tribune.
  3. ↑ "Frazier's first time is Family Circle Cup's last hurrah on Hilton Head". Savannah Morning News. April 20, 2000.


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