2000 Legg Mason Tennis Classic

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2000 Legg Mason Tennis Classic
DateAugust 1 –20
Edition31st
Category International Series Gold
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$700,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Washington, D.C., United States
Venue William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Corretja [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien / Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer [2]
  1999  · Washington Open ·  2001  

The 2000 Legg Mason Tenis Classic was the 31st edition of the Washington Open and was played on outdoor hard courts. The tournament was part of the International Series Gold of the 2000 ATP Tour. It was held at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center in Washington, D.C. from August 14 through August 20, 2000.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Spain.svg Àlex Corretja defeated Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi, 6–2, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien / Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer defeated Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi / Flag of Armenia.svg Sargis Sargsian, 7–5, 6–1 [3]

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