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1999 French Open


The 1999 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 24 May until 6 June. It was the 98th staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1999.

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 1999 French Open – Men's singles

USA Andre Agassi defeated Ukraine Andrei Medvedev, 1–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 :• It was Agassi's 4th career Grand Slam singles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.

Women's singles

Main article: 1999 French Open – Women's singles

Germany Steffi Graf defeated Switzerland Martina Hingis, 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 :• It was Graf's 22nd and last career Grand Slam singles title and her 6th title at the French Open.

Men's doubles

Main article: 1999 French Open – Men's doubles

IND Mahesh Bhupathi / IND Leander Paes defeated CRO Goran Ivanišević / USA Jeff Tarango, 6–2, 7–5 :• It was Bhupathi's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title. :• It was Paes' 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.

Women's doubles

Main article: 1999 French Open – Women's doubles

USA Serena Williams / USA Venus Williams defeated SUI Martina Hingis / RUS Anna Kournikova, 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 8–6 :• It was S. Williams' 1st career Grand Slam doubles title. :• It was V. Williams' 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.

Mixed doubles

Main article: 1999 French Open – Mixed doubles

SLO Katarina Srebotnik / RSA Piet Norval defeated LAT Larisa Neiland / USA Rick Leach, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 :• It was Srebotnik's 1st career Grand Slam mixed doubles title. :• It was Norval's 1st and only career Grand Slam mixed doubles title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Main article: 1999 French Open – Boys' singles

ARG Guillermo Coria def. ARG David Nalbandian, 6–4, 6–3

Girls' singles

Main article: 1999 French Open – Girls' singles

ESP Lourdes Domínguez Lino defeated FRA Stéphanie Foretz, 6–4, 6–4

Boys' doubles

Main article: 1999 French Open – Boys' doubles

GEO Irakli Labadze / CRO Lovro Zovko defeated DEN Kristian Pless / BEL Olivier Rochus, 6–1, 7–6

Girls' doubles

Main article: 1999 French Open – Girls' doubles

ITA Flavia Pennetta / ITA Roberta Vinci defeated GER Mia Buric / BEL Kim Clijsters, 7–5, 5–7, 6–4

Singles players

Men's singles

**Champion**Runner-upSemifinals outQuarterfinals out4th round out3rd round out2nd round out1st round out
USA Andre Agassi (13)UKR Andrei Medvedev
SVK Dominik HrbatýBRA Fernando Meligeni
CHI M Ríos (9)URU M FilippiniESP À Corretja (6)BRA G Kuerten (8)
RUS M SafinESP A BerasateguiESP C Moyá (4)GBR G Rusedski (12)
AUT S KoubekESP F Mantilla (14)CZE B UlihrachFRA A Di Pasquale
AUS A IlieMAR H AraziESP A CostaGBR T Henman (7)
ARM S SargsianUSA C WoodruffITA D SanguinettiUSA V Spadea
ARG G GaudioFRA S GrosjeanGER T HaasAUS P Rafter (3)
NED S SchalkenITA A GaudenziNOR C RuudZIM B Black
RUS Y Kafelnikov (1)ARG M RodríguezGER J KnippschildUSA J Courier
FRA A BoetschARG A CalleriFRA S HuetCZE J Novák
CZE P KordaRSA W FerreiraECU N LapenttiFRA A Clément
AUS R FrombergARG H GumyCZE M DammNED R Krajicek (5)
ESP F VicenteGER B KarbacherESP Á López MorónSWE M Larsson
ARG M PuertaITA M NavarraMAR Y El AynaouiFRA N Escudé
ARG G CañasESP F ClavetGER M HantschkAUS J Stoltenberg
SWE T Enqvist (16)BLR M MirnyiESP A PortasUSA P Sampras (2)
USA M ChangFRA J BoutterSWE J BjörkmanAUS L Hewitt
FRA L RouxSVK J KrošlákESP Á CalatravaCRO G Ivanišević (15)
GER A PretzschROU SabăuCZE D VacekSWE M Gustafsson
ZIM W BlackGER H DreekmannCAN D NestorMAR K Alami
AUT M HipflESP A MartínDEN K CarlsenFRA J-R Lisnard
AUT T MusterARG D MoyanoFRA C PiolineARG F Squillari
GER D PrinosilFRA A DupuisNED J van LottumROU A Pavel
ITA L TielemanGER N KieferAUS M WoodfordeUSA J-M Gambill
ESP G PuentesUSA J TarangoSWE M NormanGER O Gross
FRA G RaouxAUS T WoodbridgeFRA F SantoroSVK K Kučera (11)
FRA R GilbertITA G PozziSUI M RossetAUS S Draper
USA J GimelstobBEL X MalisseCZE P LuxaSUI R Federer
ESP G BlancoNED J SiemerinkNED P HaarhuisESP J Alonso
GER R SchüttlerBLR V VoltchkovPAR R DelgadoAUS M Philippoussis (10)
ARG H MorettiESP C CostaBEL C RochusARG M Zabaleta
ROU A VoineaUSA C MamiitROU D PescariuCRC J A Marín

Notes

References

  1. Agassi became only the fifth male player in history to complete a [[Grand Slam (tennis). Career Slam]], and the first to ever win all four Grand Slam tournaments on different surfaces.
  2. Coria reached the 2004 Men's Singles final, but lost to [[Gastón Gaudio]].
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