2000 Family Circle Cup

The 2000 Family Circle Cup was the 28th edition of the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament. This WTA Tier I Event was held at the Sea Pines Plantation in Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States. First-seeded Mary Pierce won the singles title and earned $166,000 first-prize money.[1][2]

2000 Family Circle Cup
DateApril 17–23
Edition28th
CategoryTier I
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$1,080,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationHilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States
VenueSea Pines Plantation
Champions
Singles
France Mary Pierce
Doubles
Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual
Argentina Paola Suárez
← 1999 · Family Circle Cup · 2001 →

It was the final edition of the tournament held at Hilton Head Island as the event moved to Charleston, South Carolina in 2001.[3]

Finals edit

Singles edit

  Mary Pierce defeated   Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 6–1, 6–0

Doubles edit

  Virginia Ruano Pascual and   Paola Suárez defeated   Conchita Martínez and   Patricia Tarabini, 7–5, 6–3

References edit

  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (2001). ITF World of Tennis 2001. London: HarperCollins. p. 184. ISBN 9780007111299.
  2. ^ Stephen Nidetz (April 24, 2000). "Pierce Breaks Evert's Record On Way To Family Circle Title". Chicago Tribune.
  3. ^ "Frazier's first time is Family Circle Cup's last hurrah on Hilton Head". Savannah Morning News. April 20, 2000. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved April 13, 2017.

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