WTA São Paulo Open 2000 Draw & Results

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Rita Kuti-Kis won the 2000 São Paulo Open, defeating Paola Suarez 4-6 6-4 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 14–20 on clay courts in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The São Paulo Open is an outdoor hard-court WTA tournament that returned tour-level women's tennis to the city in 2025.

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Champion
def. Paola Suarez , 4-6 6-4 7-5
Dates
Feb 14 — Feb 20
Location
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Category
Tier IV modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Round of 16

Anca Barna #130 1-6 7-5 6-4
Patricia Wartusch #72 6-2 6-4
Fabiola Zuluaga #42 DEF
Paola Suarez #64 2-6 6-0 6-1
Sylvia Plischke #33 6-0 6-0

Quarterfinals

Rita Kuti-Kis #74 6-1 2-6 6-1
Anca Barna #130
Paola Suarez #64 6-2 4-6 6-4
Joannette Kruger #126 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3

Semifinals

Final

Rita Kuti-Kis #74 4-6 6-4 7-5

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for São Paulo Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Patricia Medrado 6 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent São Paulo Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah #214 6-3 6-4 Janice Tjen #130 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Rita Kuti-Kis #74 4-6 6-4 7-5 Paola Suarez #64 H2H Match data 2000 Clay
Fabiola Zuluaga #52 7-5 4-6 7-5 Patricia Wartusch #109 H2H Match data 1999 Clay
Sabine Hack #89 6-3 7-5 Veronika Martinek #102 H2H Match data 1991 Clay
Veronika Martinek #111 6-2 6-4 Donna Faber #114 H2H Match data 1990 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is São Paulo Open held?
São Paulo Open is held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Who won the most recent São Paulo Open?
The 2025 São Paulo Open was won by Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah, who defeated Janice Tjen 6-3 6-4.
Who has won the most São Paulo Open titles?
Patricia Medrado has won 2 São Paulo Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first São Paulo Open played?
The first edition of São Paulo Open was held in 1969.
What surface is São Paulo Open played on?
São Paulo Open is played on clay courts.