WTA Hobart International 2000 Draw & Results

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Kim Clijsters won the 2000 Hobart International, defeating Chanda Rubin 2-6 6-2 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 9–15 on hard courts in Hobart, Australia.

The Hobart International is the WTA hard-court event at the Domain Tennis Centre during the Australian summer.

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Champion
Kim Clijsters
def. Chanda Rubin , 2-6 6-2 6-2
Dates
Jan 9 — Jan 15
Location
Hobart, Australia
Category
Tier IV → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Hobart International 2000 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Kim Clijsters #43 2-6 6-2 6-2 Chanda Rubin #21DEF H2H Match data Jan 15, 2000* F
SF (2)
Kim Clijsters #43 6-3 6-2 Maria Vento-Kabchi #113 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2000* SF
Chanda Rubin #21DEF 6-2 6-1 Amy Frazier #19 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2000* SF
QF (4)
Kim Clijsters #43 7-5 6-1 Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #36 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2000* QF
Amy Frazier #19 6-3 5-7 6-3 Catalina Cristea #126 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2000* QF
Chanda Rubin #21DEF 7-5 0-6 6-2 Justine Henin #70 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2000* QF
Maria Vento-Kabchi #113 6-3 6-2 Maureen Drake #59 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2000* QF
R16 (8)
Justine Henin #70 6-3 6-1 Sylvia Plischke #33 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2000* R16
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #36 4-6 7-5 7-5 Anna Smashnova #48 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2000* R16
Kim Clijsters #43 6-2 6-4 Miriam Oremans #98 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2000* R16
Catalina Cristea #126 7-6(4) 7-5 Gala Leon Garcia #54 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2000* R16
Amy Frazier #19 3-6 6-0 6-4 Holly Parkinson #122 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2000* R16
Chanda Rubin #21DEF 3-6 7-5 6-3 Cara Black #40 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2000* R16
Maria Vento-Kabchi #113 7-6(8) 6-4 Patty Schnyder #26CH H2H Match data Jan 13, 2000* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Maureen Drake #59 6-4 6-2 Kristina Brandi #56 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2000* R16
R32 (16)
Kristina Brandi #56 7-6(4) 3-6 6-2 Henrieta Nagyova #32 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2000* R32
Amy Frazier #19 6-4 6-4 Tatiana Panova #38 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2000* R32
Kim Clijsters #43 4-6 6-1 6-2 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data Jan 12, 2000* R32
Sylvia Plischke #33 6-2 6-3 Kveta Peschke #47 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2000* R32
Maria Vento-Kabchi #113 6-3 7-5 Rita Grande #52 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2000* R32
Catalina Cristea #126 2-6 2-3 (ret.) Nathalie Dechy #24 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2000* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Cara Black #40 3-6 7-5 6-2 María Sánchez Lorenzo #45 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2000* R32
Justine Henin #70 6-4 4-6 6-2 Fabiola Zuluaga #51 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2000* R32
Miriam Oremans #98 6-4 6-4 Annabel Ellwood #108 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2000* R32
Patty Schnyder #26CH 6-3 6-3 Angeles Montolio #60 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2000* R32
Chanda Rubin #21DEF 6-2 6-7(3) 6-3 Nicole Pratt #57 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2000* R32
Gala Leon Garcia #54 3-6 7-6(3) 6-2 Alicia Molik #96 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2000* R32
Maureen Drake #59 6-4 6-7(3) 7-6(8) Magdalena Maleeva #68 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2000* R32
Holly Parkinson #122 6-3 6-2 Cristina Torrens Valero #53 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2000* R32
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #36 4-6 6-4 6-3 Barbara Schwartz #42 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2000* R32
Anna Smashnova #48 2-6 7-5 6-1 Amelie Cocheteux #62 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2000* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Hobart International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Elise Mertens 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Elise Mertens 4 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Amy Frazier 22 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Elena Likhovtseva 9 appearances

View the full Hobart International record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Hobart International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elisabetta Cocciaretto #80 6-4 6-4 Iva Jovic #30 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Mccartney Kessler #67 6-4 3-6 6-0 Elise Mertens #34 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Emma Navarro #31 6-1 4-6 7-5 Elise Mertens #29 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Lauren Davis #84 7-6(0) 6-2 Elisabetta Cocciaretto #67 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Elena Rybakina #30 7-6(7) 6-3 Shuai Zhang #40 H2H Match data 2020 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 2000

Previous editions of Hobart International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hobart International held?
Hobart International is held in Hobart, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Hobart International winner?
The 2026 Hobart International was won by Elisabetta Cocciaretto, who defeated Iva Jovic 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Hobart International titles?
Elise Mertens and Sue Barker are tied for the most Hobart International titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Hobart International edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Hobart International in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Hobart International played on?
Hobart International is played on hard courts.