2000 WTA Tour Championships
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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]
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.
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