Lindsay Davenport defeated the three-time defending champion Martina Hingis in the final, 6–1, 7–5 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2000 Australian Open. It was her first Australian Open title and her third and last major singles title. She did not lose a set during the tournament. Hingis' loss ended her 27-match win streak at the Australian Open, dating back to 1997.

Seeds

• # Martina Hingis (final) • # 🇺🇸 Lindsay Davenport (champion) • # 🇺🇸 Serena Williams (fourth round) • # 🇫🇷 Mary Pierce (fourth round) • # 🇫🇷 Nathalie Tauziat (second round) • # 🇦🇹 Barbara Schett (fourth round) • # 🇫🇷 Amélie Mauresmo (second round) • # Amanda Coetzer (second round) • # 🇫🇷 Julie Halard-Decugis (quarterfinals) • # 🇪🇸 Conchita Martínez (semifinals) • # 🇷🇺 Anna Kournikova (fourth round) • # 🇫🇷 Sandrine Testud (fourth round) • # 🇪🇸 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (quarterfinals) • # 🇧🇪 Dominique Van Roost (second round) • # 🇩🇪 Anke Huber (first round) • # 🇷🇺 Elena Likhovtseva (quarterfinals)

Qualifying

Draw

Finals

Top half

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Bottom half

Section 5

Section 6

Section 7

Section 8

Singles overview

Women's singles