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1999 Faber Grand Prix

The 1999 Faber Grand Prix was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts in Hannover, Germany that was part of Tier II of the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 15 February until 21 February 1999. First-seeded Jana Novotná won the singles title and earned $80,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1999 Faber Grand Prix – Singles

CZE Jana Novotná defeated USA Venus Williams, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Novotná's only singles title of the year and the 24th and last of her career.

Doubles

Main article: 1999 Faber Grand Prix – Doubles

USA Serena Williams / USA Venus Williams defeated FRA Alexandra Fusai / FRA Nathalie Tauziat, 5–7, 6–2, 6–2

Entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerRankSeed
CZEJana Novotná31
USAVenus Williams62
GERSteffi Graf73
SUIPatty Schnyder84
FRANathalie Tauziat105
FRASandrine Testud157
AUTBarbara Schett198
ITASilvia Farina209

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

  • GER Andrea Glass
  • USA Jennifer Capriati
  • BEL Sabine Appelmans

The following players received wildcards into the doubles main draw:

  • USA Jennifer Capriati / GER Steffi Graf

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

  • FRA Émilie Loit
  • FRA Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
  • SVK Karina Habšudová
  • GER Barbara Rittner

The following player received entry as a lucky loser:

  • NED Miriam Oremans

References

References

  1. (2000). "International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 2000". CollinsWillow.
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