See main article: article and 2000 WTA German Open.
Alexandra Fusai and Nathalie Tauziat were the defending champions, but lost in quarterfinals to Nicole Arendt and Manon Bollegraf.
Conchita Martínez and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario won the title by defeating Amanda Coetzer and Corina Morariu 3–6, 6–2, 7–6(9–7) in the final.
The first four seeds received a bye into the second round.