Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's doubles explained

Score:5–7, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(7–2)
Quadrennial:yes
Multi:yes
Event:Men's doubles
Games:2000 Summer
Venue:Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre
Dates:20–27 September 2000
Competitors:29 teams (58 players)
Nations:29
Longnames:yes
Gold:Sébastien Lareau
Daniel Nestor
Goldnoc:CAN
Silver:Todd Woodbridge
Mark Woodforde
Silvernoc:AUS
Bronze:Àlex Corretja
Albert Costa
Bronzenoc:ESP
Prev:1996
Next:2004

See main article: Tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics.

Canada's Sébastien Lareau and Daniel Nestor defeated the defending gold medalists, Australia's Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde, in the final, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(7–2) to win the gold medal in Men's Doubles tennis at the 2000 Summer Olympics. It was Canada's first men's doubles medal. The Woodies became the first pair to win multiple medals in the event, and the second and third individuals to do so (Reginald Doherty won two golds with different partners in 1900 and 1908). In the bronze medal match, Spain's Àlex Corretja and Albert Costa defeated South Africa's David Adams and John-Laffnie de Jager, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3. It was Spain's second (after 1988) medal at the event.

The tournament was held in the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre in Sydney, Australia from 20 to 27 September 2000. There were 29 pairs from 29 nations, with each nation limited to one pair (two players).

Background

This was the 11th appearance of men's doubles tennis. The event has been held at every Summer Olympics where tennis has been on the program: from 1896 to 1924 and then from 1988 to the current program. A demonstration event was held in 1968.

Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde were the defending champions, host nation heroes, number one seeds, and favorites. 1996 bronze medalist David Prinosil of Germany returned, now partnered with Tommy Haas.[1]

Belarus made its debut in the event. Russia made its first separate appearance since 1912. Great Britain made its ninth appearance in the event, most of any nation.

Competition format

The competition was a single-elimination tournament with a bronze medal match. All matches except the final were best-of-three sets; the final was best-of-five. Tiebreaks were used for any set before the third (fifth in the final) that reached 6–6.

Schedule

All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC+10)

DateTimeRound
Wednesday, 20 September 2000
Thursday, 21 September 2000
Friday, 22 September 2000
11:00 Round of 32
Friday, 22 September 2000
Saturday, 23 September 2000
11:00 Round of 16
Monday, 24 September 2000
Tuesday, 25 September 2000
Wednesday, 26 September 2000
11:45 Quarterfinals
Wednesday, 25 September 2000 11:00 Semifinals
Friday, 27 September 2000 11:00 Bronze medal match
Final

Seeds

The top three seeds received byes into the second round.

Draw

Bottom half

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Doubles, Men . Olympedia . 28 December 2020.