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1999 Acura Classic

The 1999 Acura Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts that was part of the Tier II category of the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the 26th edition of the tournament and took place at the Manhattan Country Club in Manhattan Beach, California, United States, from August 9 through August 15, 1999. Sixth-seeded Serena Williams won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1999 Acura Classic – Singles

USA Serena Williams defeated FRA Julie Halard-Decugis, 6–1, 6–4

It was Williams' 3rd singles title of the year and of her career.

Doubles

Main article: 1999 Acura Classic – Doubles

ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / LAT Larisa Neiland defeated USA Lisa Raymond / AUS Rennae Stubbs, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–0

Entrants

Seeds

Rankings per 2nd of August 1999

Country	Player	Rank	Seed
USA	Lindsay Davenport	1	1
SUI	Martina Hingis	2	2
FRA	Mary Pierce	6	3
ESP	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	8	4
FRA	Nathalie Tauziat	10	5
USA	Serena Williams	11	6
AUT	Barbara Schett	13	7
FRA	Sandrine Testud	14	8

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

USA Alexandra Stevenson
USA Corina Morariu
CRO Iva Majoli

The following players received wildcards into the doubles main draw:

FRA Julie Halard-Decugis / CRO Mirjana Lučić

The following players received entry from the singles qualifying draw:

ESP Magüi Serna
LUX Anne Kremer
ARG Inés Gorrochategui
USA Lisa Raymond

The following players received entry from the doubles qualifying draw:

BEL Els Callens / USA Debbie Graham

The following players received entry to the doubles division as lucky losers:

ROU Cătălina Cristea / ROU Ruxandra Dragomir

References

(August 15, 1999). "Final to feature an unlikely pair".
(August 16, 1999). "Serena wins 3rd title in '99". The New York Times.
(2000). "International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 2000". CollinsWillow.

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