2000 Bank of the West Classic – Singles

Lindsay Davenport was the defending champion, but lost in the final against Venus Williams in their third consecutive final at this tournament. The score was 6–1, 6–4.

Seeds
The first four seeds received a bye into the second round. • # 🇺🇸 Lindsay Davenport (final)

• # 🇺🇸 Venus Williams (champion)

• # 🇫🇷 Mary Pierce (withdrew)

• # 🇺🇸 Monica Seles (semifinals)

• # 🇫🇷 Sandrine Testud (quarterfinals)

• # Amanda Coetzer (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Jennifer Capriati (withdrew)

• # 🇺🇸 Chanda Rubin (quarterfinals)

• # 🇷🇺 Anna Kournikova (semifinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Amy Frazier (quarterfinals)

Qualifying seeds
The first four seeds received a bye into the second round. • # Rossana de los Ríos (moved to the main draw)

• # 🇷🇺 Alina Jidkova (qualifying competition, lucky loser)

• # 🇧🇬 Pavlina Nola (qualified)

• # 🇺🇸 Meilen Tu (second round)

• # 🇨🇦 Maureen Drake (qualified)

• # 🇺🇸 Mashona Washington (qualified)

• # Janet Lee (qualified)

• # 🇺🇸 Jill Craybas (qualifying competition)

• # 🇲🇦 Bahia Mouhtassine (qualifying competition)

Qualifiers
• # 🇺🇸 Michaela Washington

• # 🇧🇬 Pavlina Nola

• # 🇨🇦 Maureen Drake

• # Janet Lee

Lucky loser

 * 1) 🇷🇺 Alina Jidkova