2000 Wimbledon Championships

The 2000 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in the United Kingdom. It was the 114th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and was held from 26 June to 9 July 2000. It was the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

2000 Wimbledon Championships
Date26 June – 9 July
Edition114th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
Draw128S/64D/64XD
Prize money£8,056,480
SurfaceGrass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
VenueAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Champions
Men's singles
Pete Sampras
Women's singles
Venus Williams
Men's doubles
Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde
Women's doubles
Serena Williams / Venus Williams
Mixed doubles
Donald Johnson / Kimberly Po
Boys' singles
Nicolas Mahut
Girls' singles
María Emilia Salerni
Boys' doubles
Dominique Coene / Kristof Vliegen
Girls' doubles
Ioana Gașpar / Tatiana Perebiynis

Pete Sampras won his fourth consecutive Wimbledon title, defeating Pat Rafter in the final. It was also his last Wimbledon title. Lindsay Davenport was unsuccessful in her title defence, being defeated by Venus Williams in the women's final. It was the first of five Wimbledon titles for Venus Williams.

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