2000 WTA Tour Championships
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]
| 2000 WTA Tour Championships | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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]
Champions
Singles
Martina Hingis defeated 
Monica Seles, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–4.
- It was Hingis' 9th title of the year and the 35th of her career.
Doubles
Martina Hingis / Anna Kournikova defeated Nicole Arendt / 
Manon Bollegraf, 6–2, 6–3.
References
- John Barrett, ed. (2001). ITF World of Tennis 2001. London: HarperCollins. pp. 193–194. ISBN 9780007111299.
- Selena Roberts (November 20, 2000). "Tennis; Hingis Pulls Out Victory Over an Emotional Seles". The New York Times.
- John Parsons (November 20, 2000). "WTA Chase Championships: Hingis denies Seles winning send-off". The Telegraph.
- "The Chase is on for Hingis". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC. November 12, 2000.
- Selena Roberts (November 12, 2000). "Tennis; Williamses Missing From Season Finale". The New York Times.