Irina Spîrlea andCaroline Vis were the defending champions, but Spîrlea did not compete this year. Vis teamed up withBarbara Schett, but withdrew before their semifinal match due to Schett's right toe infection.
Amélie Mauresmo andChanda Rubin won the title, defeatingAi Sugiyama andNathalie Tauziat 6–4, 6–4 in the final.[1] This was to be Rubin's 10th and final WTA doubles title.
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