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2000 French Open
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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
French Open
 < 1999 2001 > 

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.

Contents

Seniors

Men's singles

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

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

Women's singles

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

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

Men's doubles

Australia Todd Woodbridge / Australia Mark Woodforde def. Netherlands Paul Haarhuis / Australia Sandon Stolle, 7–6(9–7), 6–4

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

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

Juniors

Boys' singles

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

Girls' singles

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

Boys' doubles

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

Girls' doubles

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

Notes

  1. ^ Pierce was the first Frenchwoman to win the Women's Singles title since Françoise Durr won the title in 1967.
Preceded by
1999 French Open
French Open Succeeded by
2001 French Open
Preceded by
2000 Australian Open
Grand Slams Succeeded by
2000 Wimbledon Championships

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