2000 Open Gaz de France – Singles
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| Singles | |
|---|---|
| 2000 Open Gaz de France | |
| Final | |
| Champion | France Nathalie Tauziat |
| Runner-up | United States Serena Williams |
| Score | 7–5, 6–2 |
| Details | |
| Draw | 28 |
| Seeds | 8 |
| Events | |
2000 tennis event results
Main article: 2000 Open Gaz de France
Serena Williams was the defending champion, but lost in the final 7–5, 6–2 against Nathalie Tauziat.[1] [2]
Seeds
[edit ]The top four seeds received a bye to the second round.
- United States Serena Williams (final)
- France Nathalie Tauziat (champion)
- France Julie Halard-Decugis (semifinals)
- Russia Anna Kournikova (semifinals)
- France Amélie Mauresmo (second round)
- France Sandrine Testud (first round)
- Russia Elena Likhovtseva (first round)
- Belgium Dominique Van Roost (first round)
Draw
[edit ]Key
[edit ]- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild card
- LL = Lucky loser
- Alt = Alternate
- SE = Special exempt
- PR = Protected ranking
- ITF = ITF entry
- JE = Junior exempt
- w/o = Walkover
- r = Retired
- d = Defaulted
- SR = Special ranking
Finals
[edit ] Semifinals
Final
1
United States Serena Williams
6
6
3
France Julie Halard-Decugis
4
2
1
United States Serena Williams
5
2
2
France Nathalie Tauziat
7
6
4/WC
Russia Anna Kournikova
66
6
4
2
France Nathalie Tauziat
78
2
6
Top half
[edit ] First round
Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
1
United States S Williams
6
6
3
France J Halard-Decugis
4
2
3
France J Halard-Decugis
7
77
7
Russia E Likhovtseva
6
2
1
Bottom half
[edit ] First round
Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
8
Belgium D Van Roost
4
2
4/WC
Russia A Kournikova
77
6
4/WC
Russia A Kournikova
66
6
4
References
[edit ]- ^ Winsor Dobbin (13 February 2000). "Tauziat beats ailing Williams in Paris". IOL .
- ^ "Injured Williams falls to Tauziat". Los Angeles Times . 14 February 2000.