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2000 Family Circle Cup

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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 →

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]

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

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Singles

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

Doubles

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

References

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  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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