Venus Williams defeated defending champion Lindsay Davenport in the final, 6–3, 7–6(7–3) to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 2000 Wimbledon Championships. It was her first major singles title, and the first of an eventual five Wimbledon singles titles. Williams was the first Black and African American woman to win the title since Althea Gibson in 1958.
Seeds
Martina Hingis (quarterfinals) Lindsay Davenport (final) Mary Pierce (second round) Conchita Martínez (second round) Venus Williams (champion) Monica Seles (quarterfinals) Nathalie Tauziat (first round) Serena Williams (semifinals)
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (fourth round) Sandrine Testud (first round) Anke Huber (fourth round) Amanda Coetzer (second round) Amélie Mauresmo (first round) Julie Halard-Decugis (first round) Barbara Schett (first round) Dominique Van Roost (first round)
Qualifying
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Bottom half
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
References
External links
2000 Wimbledon Championships on WTAtennis.com 2000 Wimbledon Championships – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation