2000 Australian Open
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2000 Australian Open
| 2000 Australian Open | ||||
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| Date: | 17 - 30 January | |||
| Edition: | 88th | |||
| Category: | Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
| Surface: | Hardcourt (Rebound Ace) | |||
| Location: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |||
| Venue: | Melbourne Park | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Men's Singles | ||||
 Andre Agassi |
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| Women's Singles | ||||
| Lindsay Davenport |
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| Men's Doubles | ||||
 Ellis Ferreira / Rick Leach |
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| Women's Doubles | ||||
Lisa Raymond /  Rennae Stubbs |
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| Mixed Doubles | ||||
| Rennae Stubbs / Jared Palmer |
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The 2000 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts from 17 through to 30 January.
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Singles players
Former champions
The following are the former Grand Slam champions in the draw:
- Andre Agassi ('95 Australian, '99 French, '92 Wimbledon, '94 and '99 US Open)
- Michael Chang ('89 French)
- Jim Courier ('91-'92 French, '92-'93 Australian)
Yevgeny Kafelnikov ('99 Australian, '96 French)
Richard Krajicek ('96 Wimbledon)
Gustavo Kuerten ('97 French)- Pete Sampras ('94 and '97 Australian, '93-'95 and '97-'99 Wimbledon, '90 & '93 & '95-'96 US Open)
The following are former Grand Slam finalists in the draw:
Alberto Berasategui ('94 French)- Àlex Corretja ('98 French)
Thomas Enqvist ('99 Australian)
Goran Ivanišević ('92 & '94 & '98 Wimbledon)- Todd Martin ('94 Australian, '99 US Open)
Andrei Medvedev ('99 French)- Mark Philippoussis ('98 US Open)
Cédric Pioline ('93 US Open, '97 Wimbledon)
Seniors
Men's Singles
Main article: 2000 Australian Open – Men's Singles
Andre Agassi def. Yevgeny Kafelnikov, 3–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
- It was Agassi's 1st title of the year, and his 45th overall. It was his 6th career Grand Slam title, and his 2nd Australian Open title.
Women's Singles
Main article: 2000 Australian Open – Women's Singles
Lindsay Davenport def. 
Martina Hingis, 6–1, 7–5
- It was Davenport's 1st title of the year, and her 27th overall. It was her 3rd (and last) career Grand Slam title, and her 1st Australian Open title.
Men's Doubles
Main article: 2000 Australian Open – Men's Doubles
Ellis Ferreira / Rick Leach def. 
Wayne Black / Andrew Kratzmann, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 18–16
Women's Doubles
Main article: 2000 Australian Open – Women's Doubles
Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs def. Martina Hingis / Mary Pierce, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
Mixed Doubles
Main article: 2000 Australian Open – Mixed Doubles
Rennae Stubbs / Jared Palmer def. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Todd Woodbridge, 7–5, 7–6(3)
Juniors
Boys' Singles
Andy Roddick def. Mario Ančić, 7–6(2), 6–3
Girls' Singles
Anikó Kapros def. María José Martínez Sánchez, 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
Boys' Doubles
Girls' Doubles
Anikó Kapros / Christina Wheeler
Seeds
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| Preceded by 1999 Australian Open |
Australian Open | Succeeded by 2001 Australian Open |
| Preceded by 1999 US Open |
Grand Slams | Succeeded by 2000 French Open |
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