2000 Dubai Tennis Championships

The 2000 Dubai Tennis Championships, also known by its sponsored name Duty Free Dubai Open, was a men's tennis tournaments played on outdoor hard courts at the Aviation Club Tennis Centre in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates that were part of the International Series of the 2000 ATP Tour. The tournament was held from February 7 through February 13, 2000. First-seeded Nicolas Kiefer won the singles title.[3]

2000 Dubai Tennis Championships
Date7 – 13 February
Edition8th
CategoryInternational Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$975,000
LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
VenueAviation Club Tennis Centre
Champions
Singles
Germany Nicolas Kiefer[1]
Doubles
Czech Republic Jiří Novák / Czech Republic David Rikl[2]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 2000 Dubai Tennis Championships – Singles

Germany Nicolas Kiefer defeated Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero 7–5, 4–6, 6–3[4]

  • It was Kiefer's 1st title of the year and the 5th of his career.

Doubles
Main article: 2000 Dubai Tennis Championships – Doubles

Czech Republic Jiří Novák / Czech Republic David Rikl defeated South Africa Robbie Koenig / Australia Peter Tramacchi 6–2, 7–5[5]

  • It was Novák's 1st title of the year and the 10th of his career. It was Rikl's 1st title of the year and the 16th of his career.

References
  1. "2000 Dubai – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "2000 Dubai – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. John Barrett, ed. (2001). ITF World of Tennis 2001. London: HarperCollins. p. 156. ISBN 9780007111299.
  4. "Kiefer Claims Dubai Open". CBS News. 11 February 2000. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
  5. "Kiefer first No. 1 to win Dubai Open". Sports Illustrated. 14 February 2000. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
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