2000 Open Gaz de France

The 2000 Open Gaz de France was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris, France and was part of Tier II of the 2000 WTA Tour. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and ran from 7 February until 13 February 2000. Second-seeded Nathalie Tauziat won the singles title and earned $87,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3][4]

2000 Open Gaz de France
Date7–13 February
Edition8th
CategoryTier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$535,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationParis, France
VenueStade Pierre de Coubertin
Champions
Singles
Nathalie Tauziat
Doubles
Julie Halard-Decugis
Sandrine Testud

Finals

Singles

Nathalie Tauziat defeated Serena Williams 7–6(7–2), 6–1

  • It was Tauziat's only singles title of the year and the 7th of her career.

Doubles

Julie Halard-Decugis / Sandrine Testud defeated Åsa Carlsson / Émilie Loit 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (2001). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 2001. London: HarperCollins. pp. 174, 181. ISBN 9780007111299.
  2. Winsor Dobbin (13 February 2000). "Tauziat beats ailing Williams in Paris". IOL.
  3. David Revault d'Allonnes (14 February 2000). "Tennis. A 32 ans, la Française gagne l'Open Gaz de France face à la cadette des Williams. Tauziat calme Serena". Libération (in French).
  4. "Injured Williams falls to Tauziat". The Los Angeles Times. 14 February 2000.
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