2000 Sparkassen Cup – Singles

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Singles
2000 Sparkassen Cup
ChampionBelgium Kim Clijsters
Runner-upRussia Elena Likhovtseva
Final score7–6(8–6), 4–6, 6–4
Details
Draw28
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Nathalie Tauziat was the defending champion, but lost in semifinals to Elena Likhovtseva.

Kim Clijsters won the title by defeating Elena Likhovtseva 7–6(8–6), 4–6, 6–4 in the final.

Seeds[]

The first four seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1. France Nathalie Tauziat (semifinals)
  2. Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (second round)
  3. Russia Anna Kournikova (semifinals)
  4. Russia Elena Dementieva (quarterfinals)
  5. Bulgaria Magdalena Maleeva (quarterfinals)
  6. Austria Barbara Schett (quarterfinals)
  7. Russia Elena Likhovtseva (final)
  8. Australia Jelena Dokic (quarterfinals)

Draw[]

Key[]

  • 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

Finals[]

Semifinals Final
          
1 France Nathalie Tauziat 1 4
7 Russia Elena Likhovtseva 6 6
7 Russia Elena Likhovtseva 66 6 4
Belgium Kim Clijsters 78 4 6
3 Russia Anna Kournikova 2 3
Belgium Kim Clijsters 6 6

Top half[]

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 France N Tauziat 4 6 7
Russia T Panova 6 6 Russia T Panova 6 4 5
Romania R Dragomir 4 2 1 France N Tauziat 4 6 77
Czech Republic D Chládková 6 6 6 Austria B Schett 6 0 62
Israel A Smashnova 1 2 Czech Republic D Chládková 3 2
Q Federal Republic of Yugoslavia S Načuk 4 7 4 6 Austria B Schett 6 6
6 Austria B Schett 6 5 6 1 France N Tauziat 1 4
7 Russia E Likhovtseva 6 6
4 Russia E Dementieva 6 6
WC Croatia I Majoli 7 1 6 WC Croatia I Majoli 2 3
Belgium S Appelmans 5 6 3 4 Russia E Dementieva 3 0
United States L Raymond 6 6 7 Russia E Likhovtseva 6 6
Spain G León García 1 4 United States L Raymond 3 3
Q Slovakia J Husárová 6 3 0 7 Russia E Likhovtseva 6 6
7 Russia E Likhovtseva 4 6 6

Bottom half[]

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Bulgaria M Maleeva 6 6
WC Germany J Kandarr 2 2 5 Bulgaria M Maleeva 6 6
France A-G Sidot 77 2 5 Czech Republic K Hrdličková 4 0
Czech Republic K Hrdličková 64 6 7 5 Bulgaria M Maleeva 4 5
Spain M Serna 3 2 3 Russia A Kournikova 6 7
Italy S Farina Elia 6 6 Italy S Farina Elia 3 1
3 Russia A Kournikova 6 6
3 Russia A Kournikova 2 3
8 Australia J Dokic 6 6 Belgium K Clijsters 6 6
Q Germany A Glass 2 2 8 Australia J Dokic 78 6
WC Germany B Rittner 6 7 WC Germany B Rittner 66 2
Q Austria E Fauth 3 5 8 Australia J Dokic 6 2 64
Japan A Sugiyama 0 2 Belgium K Clijsters 4 6 77
Belgium K Clijsters 6 6 Belgium K Clijsters 7 6
2 Spain A Sánchez Vicario 5 1

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