2000 French Open

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 104th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 2000.

2000 French Open
Date29 May – 11 June
Edition104th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceClay
LocationParis (XVIe), France
VenueStade Roland Garros
Champions
Men's Singles
Gustavo Kuerten
Women's Singles
Mary Pierce
Men's Doubles
Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde
Women's Doubles
Martina Hingis / Mary Pierce
Mixed Doubles
Mariaan de Swardt / David Adams

Seniors

Men's singles
Main article: 2000 French Open – Men's Singles

Gustavo Kuerten defeated 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
Main article: 2000 French Open – Women's Singles

Mary Pierce[1] defeated 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
Main article: 2000 French Open – Men's Doubles

Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde[2] defeated Paul Haarhuis / 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
Main article: 2000 French Open – Women's Doubles

Martina Hingis / Mary Pierce defeated Virginia Ruano / 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
Main article: 2000 French Open – Mixed Doubles

Mariaan de Swardt / David Adams defeated Rennae Stubbs / 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

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

Girls' singles

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

Boys' doubles

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

Girls' doubles

Maria José Martinez / Anabel Medina Garrigues defeated Matea Mezak / 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.
Preceded by
2000 Australian Open		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
2000 Wimbledon Championships
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