Tennis tournament
The 2000 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne in Australia. It was the 88th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 17 through 30 January 2000.
Both Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Martina Hingis were unsuccessful in their title defences, both being defeated in the final matches by Andre Agassi and Lindsay Davenport , respectively. For Agassi, it was the second of four Australian Open titles, and for Davenport it was her final Grand Slam title.
Seniors
Men's singles
Andre Agassi 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
Lindsay Davenport 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
Ellis Ferreira Rick Leach Wayne Black / Andrew Kratzmann , 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 18–16
Women's doubles
Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs Martina Hingis / Mary Pierce , 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
Mixed doubles
Rennae Stubbs Jared Palmer Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Todd Woodbridge , 7–5, 7–6(7–3)
Juniors
Boys' singles
Andy Roddick Mario Ančić , 7–6(7–2) , 6–3
Girls' singles
Anikó Kapros María José Martínez Sánchez , 6–2, 3–6, 6–2
Boys' doubles
Nicolas Mahut Tommy Robredo Tres Davis / Andy Roddick , 6–2, 5–7, 11–9
Girls' doubles
Anikó Kapros Christina Wheeler Lauren Barnikow / Erin Burdette , 6–3, 6–4
Seeds
Men's singles [ edit ] Andre Agassi champion )Yevgeny Kafelnikov (final, lost to Andre Agassi )Pete Sampras (semifinals, lost to Andre Agassi )Nicolas Kiefer (quarterfinals, lost to Magnus Norman )Gustavo Kuerten (first round, lost to Albert Portas )Thomas Enqvist (first round, lost to Richard Fromberg )Nicolás Lapentti (second round, lost to Arnaud Clément )Todd Martin (second round, lost to Fernando Vicente )Richard Krajicek (second round, lost to Nicolas Escudé )Tommy Haas (second round, lost to Younes El Aynaoui )Tim Henman (fourth round, lost to Chris Woodruff )Magnus Norman (semifinals, lost to Yevgeny Kafelnikov )Cédric Pioline (first round, lost to Goran Ivanišević )Karol Kučera (first round, lost to Paradorn Srichaphan )Albert Costa (first round, lost to Christophe Rochus )Mark Philippoussis (fourth round, lost to Andre Agassi )
Women's singles [ edit ] Martina Hingis (final, lost to Lindsay Davenport )Lindsay Davenport champion )Serena Williams (fourth round, lost to Elena Likhovtseva )Mary Pierce (fourth round, lost to Ai Sugiyama )Nathalie Tauziat (second round, lost to Sonya Jeyaseelan )Barbara Schett (fourth round, lost to Arantxa Sánchez )Amélie Mauresmo (second round, lost to Patty Schnyder )Amanda Coetzer (second round, lost to Kristina Brandi )Julie Halard-Decugis (quarterfinals, lost to Lindsay Davenport )Conchita Martínez (semifinals, lost to Martina Hingis )Anna Kournikova (fourth round, lost to Lindsay Davenport )Sandrine Testud (fourth round, lost to Martina Hingis )Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (quarterfinals, lost to Martina Hingis )Dominique Van Roost (second round, lost to Jennifer Capriati )Anke Huber (first round, lost to Kristie Boogert )Elena Likhovtseva (quarterfinals, lost to Conchita Martínez )
Withdrawals: Marcelo Ríos ,[1] Greg Rusedski ,[1] Patrick Rafter , Venus Williams ,[1] Monica Seles [1]
Prize money
Event
W
F
SF
QF
4R
3R
2R
1R
Singles [2] Men
A$755,000
A$3
A$1
A$9
A$51
A$2
A$18
A$11
Women
A$717
A$3
A$179
A$1
A$4
A$28
A$17
A$11
Total prize money for the event was $1000
Andre Agassi
Ellis Ferreira / 
Rennae Stubbs
