2000 Italian Open (tennis)

The 2000 Italian Open[1][2][3][4][5] also known as 2000 Rome Masters was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 57th edition of the Italian Open, and was part of the ATP Masters Series of the 2000 ATP Tour, and of the Tier I Series of the 2000 WTA Tour. Both the men's and the women's events took place at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy. The men's tournament was played from May 8 through May 14, 2000 and the women's tournament was played from May 15 through May 21, 2000.

2000 Italian Open
Date8–14 May (men)
15–21 May (women)
Edition57th
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationRome, Italy
VenueForo Italico
Champions
Men's singles
Magnus Norman
Women's singles
Monica Seles[1]
Men's doubles
Martin Damm / Dominik Hrbatý
Women's doubles
Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs

Finals

Men's singles
Main article: 2000 Italian Open – Men's singles

Magnus Norman defeated Gustavo Kuerten 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Magnus Norman's 2nd title of the year and his 9th overall. It was his 1st Masters title.

Women's singles
Main article: 2000 Italian Open – Women's singles

Monica Seles defeated Amélie Mauresmo 6–2, 7–6

  • It was Monica Seles' 3rd title of the year and her 47th overall. It was her 1st Tier I title of the year and her 9th overall.

Men's doubles
Main article: 2000 Italian Open – Men's doubles

Martin Damm / Dominik Hrbatý defeated Wayne Ferreira / Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6–4, 3–6, 6–4

Women's doubles
Main article: 2000 Italian Open – Women's doubles

Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs defeated Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Magüi Serna 6–3, 4–6, 6–2

References
  1. "Seles Claims 2nd Italian Title". CBS News. Associated Press. 19 May 2000. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  2. "PLUS: TENNIS -- ITALIAN OPEN; Hrbaty Upsets Agassi". New York Times. Associated Press. 12 May 2000. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  3. "Seles storms to Rome victory". BBC Sport. 21 May 2000. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  4. "Kuerten falls on nervy Norman". The Guardian. 12 June 2000. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  5. "French Open: Weary Kuerten sets up final with Norman". The Telegraph. 10 June 2000. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
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