2000 WTA Tour Championships | |
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Date | November 13–19 |
Edition | 30th / 25th |
Category | Year-end championships |
Draw | 16S/8D |
Prize money | $2,000,000 |
Surface | Carpet / indoor |
Location | New York City, United States |
Venue | Madison Square Garden |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Martina Hingis | |
Doubles | |
Martina Hingis / Anna Kournikova |
The 2000 WTA Tour Championships, also known by its sponsored name The Chase Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York in the United States. It was the 30th edition of the year-end singles championships, the 25th edition of the year-end doubles championships, and was part of the 2000 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from November 13 through November 19, 2000. First-seeded Martina Hingis won the singles event and the accompanying $500,000 first prize money as well as 390 ranking points. It was the last edition of the WTA Tour Championships to be held in New York.[1][2][3]
Five players, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Mary Pierce, Amélie Mauresmo and Anke Huber, had qualified for the tournament but withdrew citing various injuries and ailments.[4][5]