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2000 Open Gaz de France

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2000 Open Gaz de France
Date7–13 February
Edition8th
CategoryTier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$535,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationParis, France
VenueStade Pierre de Coubertin
Champions
Singles
France Nathalie Tauziat
Doubles
France Julie Halard-Decugis
France Sandrine Testud
← 1999 · Open Gaz de France · 2001 →

The 2000 Open Gaz de France was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris, France and was part of Tier II of the 2000 WTA Tour. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and ran from 7 February until 13 February 2000. Second-seeded Nathalie Tauziat won the singles title and earned $87,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3][4]

Finals

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Singles

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France Nathalie Tauziat defeated United States Serena Williams 7–6(7–2), 6–1

  • It was Tauziat's only singles title of the year and the 7th of her career.

Doubles

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France Julie Halard-Decugis / France Sandrine Testud defeated Sweden Åsa Carlsson / France Émilie Loit 3–6, 6–3, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (2001). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 2001. London: HarperCollins. pp. 174, 181. ISBN 9780007111299.
  2. ^ Winsor Dobbin (13 February 2000). "Tauziat beats ailing Williams in Paris". IOL.
  3. ^ David Revault d'Allonnes (14 February 2000). "Tennis. A 32 ans, la Française gagne l'Open Gaz de France face à la cadette des Williams. Tauziat calme Serena". Libération (in French).
  4. ^ "Injured Williams falls to Tauziat". Los Angeles Times. 14 February 2000.
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