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1999 WTA Tour

Women's tennis circuit

Women's tennis circuit

– November 22, 1999 WTA Championships Grand Slam Cup WTA Tier I (9) WTA Tier II (15) WTA Tier III (12) WTA Tier IV (16) USA Lindsay Davenport (7) (US$3,291,780) RUS Anna Kournikova

The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The WTA Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV events. ITF tournaments are not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.

Schedule

This is the complete schedule of events on the 1999 WTA Tour. Player progression is documented from the quarterfinals stage.

Key

Team events

January

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
2 JanHyundai Hopman Cup
Perth, Australia
ITF Mixed Teams Championships
Hard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 9 teams (RR)
2–1
Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts
Gold Coast, Australia
Tier III event
Hard – $180,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesSUI Patty Schnyder
4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2FRA Mary PierceROM Irina Spîrlea
JPN Ai SugiyamaFRA Nathalie Dechy
GER Anke Huber
USA Brie Rippner
ESP Magüi Serna
USA Corina Morariu
LAT Larisa Neiland
6–3, 6–3AUS Kristine Kunce
ROM Irina Spîrlea
ASB Classic
Auckland, New Zealand
Tier IV event
Hard – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesFRA Julie Halard-Decugis
6–4, 6–1BEL Dominique van RoostAUT Barbara Schett
ITA Silvia FarinaUSA Kristina Brandi
USA Lisa Raymond
ESP María Sánchez Lorenzo
USA Chanda Rubin
ITA Silvia Farina
AUT Barbara Schett
6–2, 7–6(7–2)NED Seda Noorlander
GER Marlene Weingärtner
11 JanSydney International
Sydney, Australia
Tier II event
Hard – $420,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesUSA Lindsay Davenport
6–4, 6–3SUI Martina HingisGER Steffi Graf
AUT Barbara SchettSUI Patty Schnyder
USA Venus Williams
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
BEL Dominique van Roost
RUS Elena Likhovtseva
JPN Ai Sugiyama
6–3, 2–6, 6–0USA Mary Joe Fernández
GER Anke Huber
ANZ Tasmanian International
Hobart, Australia
Tier IV event
Hard – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesUSA Chanda Rubin
6–2, 6–3ITA Rita GrandeFRA Julie Halard-Decugis
USA Amy FrazierZIM Cara Black
FRA Sarah Pitkowski
ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual
FRA Nathalie Dechy
RSA Mariaan de Swardt
UKR Elena Tatarkova
6–1, 6–2FRA Alexia Dechaume-Balleret
FRA Émilie Loit
18 Jan
25 JanAustralian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Hard – $3,124,386 – 128S/96Q/64D/32X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doublesSUI Martina Hingis
6–2, 6–3FRA Amélie MauresmoUSA Lindsay Davenport
USA Monica SelesUSA Venus Williams
BEL Dominique van Roost
GER Steffi Graf
FRA Mary Pierce
SUI Martina Hingis
RUS Anna Kournikova
7–5, 6–3USA Lindsay Davenport
BLR Natasha Zvereva
RSA David Adams
RSA Mariaan de Swardt
6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–5)BLR Max Mirnyi
USA Serena Williams

February

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 FebToray Pan Pacific Open
Tokyo, Japan
Tier I event
Carpet (i) – $1,050,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesSUI Martina Hingis
6–2, 6–1RSA Amanda CoetzerUSA Monica Seles
CZE Jana NovotnáUSA Lindsay Davenport
RUS Anna Kournikova
BLR Natasha Zvereva
GER Steffi Graf
USA Lindsay Davenport
BLR Natasha Zvereva
6–2, 6–3SUI Martina Hingis
CZE Jana Novotná
8 FebNokia Cup
Prostějov, Czech Republic
Tier IV event
Carpet (i) – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesSVK Henrieta Nagyová
7–6(7–2), 6–4ITA Silvia FarinaFRA Alexia Dechaume-Balleret
NED Amanda HopmansFRA Amélie Cocheteux
FRA Nathalie Dechy
CZE Lenka Němečková
GER Julia Abe
FRA Alexandra Fusai
FRA Nathalie Tauziat
3–6, 6–2, 6–1CZE Květa Hrdličková
CZE Helena Vildová
15 FebFaber Grand Prix
Hanover, Germany
Tier II event
Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesCZE Jana Novotná
6–4, 6–4USA Venus WilliamsRUS Elena Likhovtseva
GER Steffi GrafFRA Sandrine Testud
NED Miriam Oremans
AUT Barbara Schett
GER Barbara Rittner
USA Serena Williams
USA Venus Williams
5–7, 6–2, 6–2FRA Alexandra Fusai
FRA Nathalie Tauziat
Copa Colsanitas
Bogotá, Colombia
Tier IV event
Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesCOL Fabiola Zuluaga
6–1, 6–3GRE Christína PapadákiUSA Meghann Shaughnessy
ARG Paola SuárezCHN Li Fang
PAR Larissa Schaerer
BRA Vanessa Menga
ITA Tathiana Garbin
NED Seda Noorlander
GRE Christína Papadáki
6–4, 7–6(7–5)ARG Laura Montalvo
ARG Paola Suárez
22 FebOpen Gaz de France
Paris, France
Tier II event
Hard (i) – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesUSA Serena Williams
6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–4)FRA Amélie MauresmoBEL Dominique van Roost
FRA Nathalie DechySUI Martina Hingis
RUS Elena Likhovtseva
FRA Amélie Cocheteux
FRA Julie Halard-Decugis
ROM Irina Spîrlea
NED Caroline Vis
7–5, 3–6, 6–3RUS Elena Likhovtseva
JPN Ai Sugiyama
IGA Superthrift Classic
Oklahoma City, United States
Tier III event
Hard (i) – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesUSA Venus Williams
6–4, 6–0RSA Amanda CoetzerUSA Lilia Osterloh
RUS Anna KournikovaUSA Alexandra Stevenson
USA Jane Chi
ZIM Cara Black
USA Chanda Rubin
USA Lisa Raymond
AUS Rennae Stubbs
6–3, 6–4RSA Amanda Coetzer
RSA Jessica Steck

March

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 Mar
8 MarEvert Cup
Indian Wells, United States
Tier I event
Hard – $1,400,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles – DoublesUSA Serena Williams
6–3, 3–6, 7–5GER Steffi GrafUSA Chanda Rubin
FRA Sandrine TestudSUI Martina Hingis
CZE Jana Novotná
SVK Henrieta Nagyová
FRA Mary Pierce
SUI Martina Hingis
RUS Anna Kournikova
6–2, 6–2USA Mary Joe Fernández
CZE Jana Novotná
15 Mar
22 MarLipton Championships
Key Biscayne, United States
Tier I event
Hard – $2,075,000 – 96S/64Q/48D
Singles – DoublesUSA Venus Williams
6–1, 4–6, 6–4USA Serena WilliamsSUI Martina Hingis
GER Steffi GrafAUT Barbara Schett
RSA Amanda Coetzer
CZE Jana Novotná
USA Lindsay Davenport
SUI Martina Hingis
CZE Jana Novotná
0–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–1)USA Mary Joe Fernández
USA Monica Seles
29 MarFamily Circle Cup
Hilton Head Island, United States
Tier I event
Clay – $1,050,000 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles – DoublesSUI Martina Hingis
6–4, 6–3RUS Anna KournikovaCZE Jana Novotná
SUI Patty SchnyderBLR Natasha Zvereva
SVK Henrieta Nagyová
GER Andrea Glass
RUS Elena Likhovtseva
RUS Elena Likhovtseva
CZE Jana Novotná
6–1, 6–4AUT Barbara Schett
SUI Patty Schnyder

April

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 AprBausch & Lomb Championships
Amelia Island, United States
Tier II event
Clay – $520,000 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles – DoublesUSA Monica Seles
6–2, 6–3ROM Ruxandra DragomirRUS Anna Kournikova
ESP Conchita MartínezSUI Patty Schnyder
COL Fabiola Zuluaga
FRA Mary Pierce
RSA Amanda Coetzer
ESP Conchita Martínez
ARG Patricia Tarabini
7–5, 0–6, 6–4USA Lisa Raymond
AUS Rennae Stubbs
Estoril Open
Oeiras, Portugal
Tier IV event
Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesSLO Katarina Srebotnik
6–3, 6–1HUN Rita Kuti-KisARG Mariana Díaz Oliva
BUL Lubomira BachevaGER Anca Barna
LUX Anne Kremer
CRO Silvija Talaja
ESP Cristina Torrens Valero
ESP Alicia Ortuño
ESP Cristina Torrens Valero
7–6(7–4), 3–6, 6–3HUN Anna Földényi
HUN Rita Kuti-Kis
12 AprJapan Open
Tokyo, Japan
Tier III event
Hard – $180,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesUSA Amy Frazier
6–2, 6–2JPN Ai SugiyamaUSA Jane Chi
USA Corina MorariuTPE Janet Lee
CZE Sandra Kleinová
TPE Wang Shi-ting
USA Meilen Tu
USA Corina Morariu
USA Kimberly Po
6–3, 6–2AUS Catherine Barclay
AUS Kerry-Anne Guse
Fed Cup: Quarterfinals
Reggio Calabria, Italy – carpet (i)
Raleigh, United States – clay
Moscow, Russia – carpet (i)
Zürich, Switzerland – carpet (i)Quarterfinals Winners
3–2
5–0
3–2
5–0Quarterfinals Losers
19 AprDreamland Egypt Classic
Cairo, Egypt
Tier III event
Hard – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–1, 6–0ROM Irina SpîrleaSUI Emmanuelle Gagliardi
CAN Maureen DrakeAUS Jelena Dokić
BEL Laurence Courtois
SUI Patty Schnyder
FRA Mary Pierce
BEL Laurence Courtois
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
5–7, 6–1, 7–6(7–3)ROM Irina Spîrlea
NED Caroline Vis
Westel 900 Budapest Open
Budapest, Hungary
Tier IV event
Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesFRA Sarah Pitkowski
6–2, 6–2ESP Cristina Torrens ValeroCZE Denisa Chládková
HUN Rita Kuti-KisCZE Eva Martincová
NED Amanda Hopmans
CZE Lenka Němečková
RUS Evgenia Koulikovskaya
RUS Evgenia Koulikovskaya
FR Yugoslavia Sandra Naćuk
6–3, 6–4ARG Laura Montalvo
ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual
26 AprBetty Barclay Cup
Hamburg, Germany
Tier II event
Clay – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesUSA Venus Williams
6–0, 6–3FRA Mary PierceAUT Barbara Schett
ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioCZE Jana Novotná
ESP Conchita Martínez
ITA Silvia Farina
RSA Amanda Coetzer
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
LAT Larisa Neiland
6–2, 6–1RSA Amanda Coetzer
CZE Jana Novotná
Croatian Bol Ladies Open
Bol, Croatia
Tier IV event
Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesUSA Corina Morariu
6–2, 6–0FRA Julie Halard-DecugisFRA Sarah Pitkowski
ESP Conchita Martínez GranadosESP Cristina Torrens Valero
CZE Sandra Kleinová
CZE Adriana Gerši
CRO Jelena Kostanić
CRO Jelena Kostanić
CZE Michaela Paštiková
7–5, 6–7(1–7), 6–2USA Meghann Shaughnessy
ROM Andreea Vanc

May

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
3 MayItalian Open
Rome, Italy
Tier I event
Clay – $1,050,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles – DoublesUSA Venus Williams
6–4, 6–2FRA Mary PierceSUI Martina Hingis
FRA Amélie MauresmoUSA Serena Williams
BEL Dominique van Roost
FRA Sandrine Testud
AUT Sylvia Plischke
SUI Martina Hingis
RUS Anna Kournikova
6–2, 6–2FRA Alexandra Fusai
FRA Nathalie Tauziat
Warsaw Cup by Heros
Warsaw, Poland
Tier IV event
Clay – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesESP Cristina Torrens Valero
7–5, 7–6(7–3)ARG Inés GorrochateguiCRO Silvija Talaja
SLO Tina PisnikBLR Olga Barabanschikova
FRA Amélie Cocheteux
SVK Henrieta Nagyová
AUS Jelena Dokić
ROM Cătălina Cristea
KAZ Irina Selyutina
6–1, 6–2FRA Amélie Cocheteux
SVK Janette Husárová
10 MayGerman Open
Berlin, Germany
Tier I event
Clay – $1,050,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles – DoublesSUI Martina Hingis
6–0, 6–1FRA Julie Halard-DecugisESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
ROM Ruxandra DragomirAUT Barbara Schett
USA Serena Williams
GER Steffi Graf
SUI Patty Schnyder
FRA Alexandra Fusai
FRA Nathalie Tauziat
6–3, 7–5CZE Jana Novotná
ARG Patricia Tarabini
Belgian Open
Antwerp, Belgium
Tier IV event
Clay – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesBEL Justine Henin
6–1, 6–2FRA Sarah PitkowskiBEL Els Callens
NED Kristie BoogertBEL Kim Clijsters
SWE Åsa Carlsson
BLR Olga Barabanschikova
BEL Sabine Appelmans
ITA Laura Golarsa
SLO Katarina Srebotnik
6–4, 6–2AUS Louise Pleming
USA Meghann Shaughnessy
17 MayInternationaux de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
Tier III event
Clay – $190,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesUSA Jennifer Capriati
6–1, 6–3RUS Elena LikhovtsevaCZE Denisa Chládková
USA Mary Joe FernándezFRA Nathalie Tauziat
JPN Ai Sugiyama
FRA Nathalie Dechy
USA Corina Morariu
RUS Elena Likhovtseva
JPN Ai Sugiyama
2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–1FRA Alexandra Fusai
FRA Nathalie Tauziat
Madrid Open
Madrid, Spain
Tier III event
Clay – $180,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesUSA Lindsay Davenport
6–1, 6–3ARG Paola SuárezUSA Amy Frazier
USA Chanda RubinISR Anna Smashnova
ITA Silvia Farina
SUI Emmanuelle Gagliardi
ESP Magüi Serna
ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual
ARG Paola Suárez
6–2, 0–6, 6–0ARG María Fernanda Landa
GER Marlene Weingärtner
24 May
31 MayFrench Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Clay – $4,407,123 – 128S/96Q/64D/32X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doublesGER Steffi Graf
4–6, 7–5, 6–2SUI Martina HingisESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
USA Monica SelesAUT Barbara Schwartz
AUT Sylvia Plischke
ESP Conchita Martínez
USA Lindsay Davenport
USA Serena Williams
USA Venus Williams
6–3, 6–7(2–7), 8–6SUI Martina Hingis
RUS Anna Kournikova
RSA Piet Norval
SLO Katarina Srebotnik
6–3, 3–6, 6–3USA Rick Leach
LAT Larisa Neiland

June

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
7 JunDFS Classic
Birmingham, Great Britain
Tier III event
Grass – $180,000 – 48S/32Q/28D
Singles – DoublesFRA Julie Halard-Decugis
6–2, 3–6, 6–4FRA Nathalie TauziatESP Magüi Serna
ZIM Cara BlackUSA Nicole Arendt
USA Alexandra Stevenson
BLR Natasha Zvereva
ARG Inés Gorrochategui
USA Corina Morariu
LAT Larisa Neiland
6–4, 6–4FRA Alexandra Fusai
ARG Inés Gorrochategui
Tashkent Open
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Tier IV event
Hard – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesISR Anna Smashnova
6–3, 6–3BEL Laurence CourtoisGER Angelika Bachmann
SLO Tina PisnikITA Tathiana Garbin
RUS Elena Makarova
ROM Raluca Sandu
RUS Elena Dementieva
RUS Evgenia Koulikovskaya
AUT Patricia Wartusch
7–6(7–3), 6–0ESP Eva Bes-Ostáriz
ESP Gisela Riera
14 JunDirect Line Int'l Championships
Eastbourne, Great Britain
Tier II event
Grass – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesBLR Natasha Zvereva
0–6, 7–5, 6–3FRA Nathalie TauziatRSA Amanda Coetzer
RUS Anna KournikovaLUX Anne Kremer
RSA Mariaan de Swardt
RUS Elena Likhovtseva
FRA Nathalie Dechy
SUI Martina Hingis
RUS Anna Kournikova
6–4 retiredCZE Jana Novotná
BLR Natasha Zvereva
Heineken Trophy
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Tier III event
Grass – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesPUR Kristina Brandi
6–0, 3–6, 6–1CRO Silvija TalajaNED Miriam Oremans
BUL Magdalena MaleevaSUI Emmanuelle Gagliardi
NED Kristie Boogert
BEL Laurence Courtois
BEL Dominique van Roost
ITA Silvia Farina
ITA Rita Grande
7–5, 7–6(7–2)ZIM Cara Black
NED Kristie Boogert
21 Jun
28 JunWimbledon Championships
London, Great Britain
Grand Slam
Grass – $4,732,303 – 128S/96Q/64D/32X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doublesUSA Lindsay Davenport
6–4, 7–5GER Steffi GrafUSA Alexandra Stevenson
CRO Mirjana LučićAUS Jelena Dokić
CZE Jana Novotná
FRA Nathalie Tauziat
USA Venus Williams
USA Lindsay Davenport
USA Corina Morariu
6–4, 6–4RSA Mariaan de Swardt
UKR Elena Tatarkova
IND Leander Paes
USA Lisa Raymond
6–4, 3–6, 6–3SWE Jonas Björkman
RUS Anna Kournikova

July

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 JulEgger Tennis Festival
Pörtschach, Austria
Tier IV event
Clay – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesSVK Karina Habšudová
2–6, 6–4, 6–4CRO Silvija TalajaSVK Henrieta Nagyová
CZE Adriana GeršiGER Anke Huber
SUI Emmanuelle Gagliardi
HUN Anna Földényi
ITA Silvia Farina
ITA Silvia Farina
SVK Karina Habšudová
6–4, 6–4UKR Olga Lugina
ARG Laura Montalvo
12 JulProkom Polish Open
Sopot, Poland
Tier III event
Clay – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesESP Conchita Martínez
6–1, 6–1SVK Karina HabšudováCRO Silvija Talaja
FRA Sandrine TestudGER Marlene Weingärtner
ESP Cristina Torrens Valero
ESP Gala León García
SVK Ľudmila Cervanová
ARG Laura Montalvo
ARG Paola Suárez
6–4, 6–3ESP Gala León García
ESP María Sánchez Lorenzo
Torneo Internazionale
Palermo, Italy
Tier IV event
Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesRUS Anastasia Myskina
3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2ESP Ángeles MontolioRUS Elena Dementieva
SLO Katarina SrebotnikFRA Sarah Pitkowski
HUN Rita Kuti-Kis
ITA Giulia Casoni
BEL Laurence Courtois
SLO Tina Križan
SLO Katarina Srebotnik
4–6, 6–3, 6–0SWE Åsa Carlsson
CAN Sonya Jeyaseelan
19 JulFed Cup: Semifinals
Ancona, Italy – clay
Moscow, Russia – clay (i)Semifinals Winners
4–1
3–2Semifinals Losers
26 JulyBank of the West Classic
Stanford, United States
Tier II event
Hard – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesUSA Lindsay Davenport
7–6(7–1), 6–2USA Venus WilliamsUSA Amy Frazier
RSA Amanda CoetzerUSA Corina Morariu
LUX Anne Kremer
FRA Sandrine Testud
RUS Anna Kournikova
USA Lindsay Davenport
USA Corina Morariu
6–4, 6–4RUS Anna Kournikova
RUS Elena Likhovtseva

August

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
2 AugTIG Tennis Classic
San Diego, United States
Tier II event
Hard – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesSUI Martina Hingis
6–4, 6–0USA Venus WilliamsUSA Lindsay Davenport
RSA Amanda CoetzerGER Anke Huber
FRA Sandrine Testud
USA Amy Frazier
BEL Dominique van Roost
USA Lindsay Davenport
USA Corina Morariu
6–4, 6–1USA Serena Williams
USA Venus Williams
Sanex Trophy
Knokke-Heist, Belgium
Tier IV event
Clay – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesESP María Sánchez Lorenzo
6–7(7–9), 6–4, 6–2CZE Denisa ChládkováGER Barbara Rittner
CRO Silvija TalajaBEL Sabine Appelmans
ESP Marta Marrero
SVK Karina Habšudová
ESP Mariam Ramón Climent
CZE Eva Martincová
GER Elena Wagner
3–6, 6–3, 6–3RUS Evgenia Koulikovskaya
FR Yugoslavia Sandra Naćuk
9 AugAcura Classic
Manhattan Beach, United States
Tier II event
Hard – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesUSA Serena Williams
6–1, 6–4FRA Julie Halard-DecugisUSA Lindsay Davenport
SUI Martina HingisESP Conchita Martínez
FRA Mary Pierce
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
AUT Barbara Schett
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
LAT Larisa Neiland
6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–0USA Lisa Raymond
AUS Rennae Stubbs
16 Augdu Maurier Open
Toronto, Canada
Tier I event
Hard – $1,050,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles – DoublesSUI Martina Hingis
6–4, 6–4USA Monica SelesFRA Mary Pierce
FRA Anne-Gaëlle SidotESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
FRA Sandrine Testud
RSA Amanda Coetzer
AUT Barbara Schett
CZE Jana Novotná
FRA Mary Pierce
6–3, 2–6, 6–3ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
LAT Larisa Neiland
23 AugPilot Pen Tennis
New Haven, United States
Tier II event
Hard – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesUSA Venus Williams
6–2, 7–5USA Lindsay DavenportROM Ruxandra Dragomir
USA Monica SelesFRA Amélie Mauresmo
FRA Sandrine Testud
RSA Amanda Coetzer
ESP Magüi Serna
USA Lisa Raymond
AUS Rennae Stubbs
7–6(7–1), 6–2RUS Elena Likhovtseva
CZE Jana Novotná
30 Aug
6 SepUS Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam
Hard – $6,235,000 – 128S/96Q/64D/32X
Singles – Doubles – Mixed doublesUSA Serena Williams
6–3, 7–6(7–4)SUI Martina HingisUSA Venus Williams
USA Lindsay DavenportGER Anke Huber
AUT Barbara Schett
USA Monica Seles
FRA Mary Pierce
USA Serena Williams
USA Venus Williams
4–6, 6–1, 6–4USA Chanda Rubin
FRA Sandrine Testud
IND Mahesh Bhupathi
JPN Ai Sugiyama
6–4, 6–4USA Donald Johnson
USA Kimberly Po

September

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
13 SepFed Cup: Final
Stanford, United States – hard
4–1
20 SepToyota Princess Cup
Tokyo, Japan
Tier II event
Hard – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesUSA Lindsay Davenport
7–5, 7–6(7–1)USA Monica SelesUSA Amy Frazier
JPN Ai SugiyamaFRA Amélie Mauresmo
RSA Amanda Coetzer
FRA Julie Halard-Decugis
ESP Conchita Martínez
ESP Conchita Martínez
ARG Patricia Tarabini
6–7(7–9), 6–4, 6–2RSA Amanda Coetzer
AUS Jelena Dokić
SEAT Open Luxembourg
Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg
Tier III event
Hard (i) – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesBEL Kim Clijsters
6–2, 6–2BEL Dominique van RoostBEL Sabine Appelmans
RUS Lina KrasnoroutskayaBEL Els Callens
BEL Justine Henin
ITA Silvia Farina Elia
SLO Tina Pisnik
ROM Irina Spîrlea
NED Caroline Vis
6–1, 6–2SLO Tina Križan
SLO Katarina Srebotnik
27 SepCompaq Grand Slam Cup
Munich, Germany
Exhibition event
Hard – $2,450,000 – 8S
SinglesUSA Serena Williams
6–1, 3–6, 6–3USA Venus WilliamsSUI Martina Hingis
USA Lindsay DavenportFRA Amélie Mauresmo
AUT Barbara Schett
ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
FRA Mary Pierce

October

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
4 OctPorsche Tennis Grand Prix
Filderstadt, Germany
Tier II event
Hard (i) – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesSUI Martina Hingis
6–4, 6–1FRA Mary PierceFRA Sandrine Testud
GER Anke HuberFRA Nathalie Dechy
BEL Sabine Appelmans
AUT Barbara Schett
USA Lindsay Davenport
USA Chanda Rubin
FRA Sandrine Testud
6–3, 6–4ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
LAT Larisa Neiland
Brasil Open
São Paulo, Brazil
Tier IV event
Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesCOL Fabiola Zuluaga
7–5, 4–6, 7–5AUT Patricia WartuschESP Gala León García
ESP Cristina Torrens ValeroESP Gisela Riera
HUN Rita Kuti-Kis
ITA Antonella Serra Zanetti
HUN Petra Mandula
ARG Laura Montalvo
ARG Paola Suárez
6–7(7–9), 7–5, 7–5SVK Janette Husárová
ARG Florencia Labat
11 OctSwisscom Challenge
Zürich, Switzerland
Tier I event
Hard (i) – $1,050,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesUSA Venus Williams
6–3, 6–4SUI Martina HingisFRA Nathalie Tauziat
FRA Mary PierceUSA Corina Morariu
RSA Amanda Coetzer
BEL Dominique van Roost
FRA Julie Halard-Decugis
USA Lisa Raymond
AUS Rennae Stubbs
6–2, 6–2FRA Nathalie Tauziat
BLR Natasha Zvereva
18 OctKremlin Cup
Moscow, Russia
Tier I event
Carpet (i) – $1,050,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesFRA Nathalie Tauziat
2–6, 6–4, 6–1AUT Barbara SchettUSA Lisa Raymond
BEL Dominique van RoostJPN Ai Sugiyama
GER Anke Huber
FRA Julie Halard-Decugis
ITA Silvia Farina Elia
USA Lisa Raymond
AUS Rennae Stubbs
6–1, 6–0FRA Julie Halard-Decugis
GER Anke Huber
Eurotel Slovak Open
Bratislava, Slovakia
Tier IV event
Hard (i) – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesFRA Amélie Mauresmo
6–3, 6–3BEL Kim ClijstersCZE Květa Hrdličková
FRA Nathalie DechyAUT Barbara Schwartz
SVK Karina Habšudová
BEL Sabine Appelmans
BLR Olga Barabanschikova
BEL Kim Clijsters
BEL Laurence Courtois
6–2, 3–6, 7–5BLR Olga Barabanschikova
USA Lilia Osterloh
25 OctGenerali Ladies Linz
Linz, Austria
Tier II event
Hard (i) – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesFRA Mary Pierce
7–6(7–2), 6–1FRA Sandrine TestudFRA Amélie Mauresmo
FRA Sarah PitkowskiROM Irina Spîrlea
AUT Barbara Schwartz
FRA Nathalie Tauziat
CZE Denisa Chládková
ROM Irina Spîrlea
NED Caroline Vis
6–4, 6–3SLO Tina Križan
LAT Larisa Neiland

November

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 NovSparkassen Cup Int'l
Leipzig, Germany
Tier II event
Hard (i) – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesFRA Nathalie Tauziat
6–1, 6–3CZE Květa HrdličkováFRA Mary Pierce
GER Anke HuberESP Conchita Martínez
BEL Sabine Appelmans
FRA Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
RUS Anna Kournikova
FRA Mary Pierce
LAT Larisa Neiland
6–4, 6–3RUS Elena Likhovtseva
JPN Ai Sugiyama
Bell Challenge
Quebec City, Canada
Tier III event
Carpet (i) – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesUSA Jennifer Capriati
4–6, 6–1, 6–2USA Chanda RubinUSA Tara Snyder
USA Amy FrazierZIM Cara Black
USA Mashona Washington
USA Lisa Raymond
BEL Justine Henin
USA Amy Frazier
USA Katie Schlukebir
6–2, 6–3ZIM Cara Black
USA Debbie Graham
8 NovAdvanta Championships
Philadelphia, United States
Tier II event
Hard (i) – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesUSA Lindsay Davenport
6–3, 6–4SUI Martina HingisFRA Nathalie Tauziat
USA Venus WilliamsUSA Amy Frazier
USA Lisa Raymond
FRA Sandrine Testud
FRA Julie Halard-Decugis
USA Lisa Raymond
AUS Rennae Stubbs
6–1, 7–6(7–2)USA Chanda Rubin
FRA Sandrine Testud
Wismilak International
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tier III event
Hard – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesSWE Åsa Carlsson
6–2, 6–4USA Erika deLoneRSA Joannette Kruger
ITA Rita GrandeRUS Anastasia Myskina
USA Kristina Brandi
FRA Amélie Cocheteux
THA Tamarine Tanasugarn
CRO Jelena Kostanić
SLO Tina Pisnik
3–6, 6–2, 6–4JPN Rika Hiraki
JPN Yuka Yoshida
15 NovWTA Tour Championships
New York City, United States
Year-end Championship
Hard – $2,000,000 – 16S/8D
Singles – DoublesUSA Lindsay Davenport
6–4, 6–2SUI Martina HingisUSA Venus Williams
FRA Nathalie TauziatFRA Mary Pierce
AUT Barbara Schett
BEL Dominique van Roost
GER Anke Huber
SUI Martina Hingis
RUS Anna Kournikova
6–4, 6–4ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
LAT Larisa Neiland
Pattaya Women's Open
Pattaya, Thailand
Tier IV event
Hard – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles – DoublesBUL Magdalena Maleeva
4–6, 6–1, 6–2LUX Anne KremerCRO Silvija Talaja
CZE Denisa ChládkováAUS Nicole Pratt
SWE Åsa Carlsson
RSA Joannette Kruger
ITA Rita Grande
FRA Émilie Loit
SWE Åsa Carlsson
6–1, 6–4RUS Evgenia Koulikovskaya
AUT Patricia Wartusch

Rankings

The Race to the Championships determines the players in the WTA Tour Championships in November. The WTA rankings are based on tournaments of the latest 52 weeks.

Singles

The following is the 1999 top 25 ranked players in the world.

WTA Singles Year-End Rankings#PlayerPointsChange
1Martina Hingis6,0741
2Lindsay Davenport4,8411
3Venus Williams4,3782
4Serena Williams3,02116
5Mary Pierce2,6582
6Monica Seles2,310
7Nathalie Tauziat2,2133
8Barbara Schett2,18815
9Julie Halard-Decugis1,97713
10Amélie Mauresmo1,90619
11Amanda Coetzer1,8466
12Anna Kournikova1,6411
13Sandrine Testud1,6351
14Dominique Van Roost1,6212
15Conchita Martínez1,5647
16Anke Huber1,5485
17Arantxa Sánchez Vicario1,43513
18Elena Likhovtseva1,3938
19Amy Frazier1,29923
20Ruxandra Dragomir1,29118
21Patty Schnyder1,18910
22Chanda Rubin1,18812
23Jennifer Capriati1,14078
24Ai Sugiyama1,1226
25Nathalie Dechy1,02223

Number 1 ranking

HolderDate gainedDate forfeited
Lindsay DavenportYear-End 19987 February 1999
Martina Hingis8 February 19994 July 1999
Lindsay Davenport5 July 19998 August 1999
Martina Hingis9 August 1999Year-End 1999

Doubles

The following are the 1999 top 20 individual ranked doubles players.

WTA Doubles Year-End Rankings#PlayerPointsChange
1Anna Kournikova3,1199
2Martina Hingis3,106
3Larisa Neiland2,9978
4Lindsay Davenport2,959
5Lisa Raymond2,667
6Corina Morariu2,52233
7Rennae Stubbs2,5222
8Elena Likhovtseva2,3591
9Arantxa Sánchez Vicario2,3193
10Venus Williams2,29126
=Serena Williams2,29126
12Natasha Zvereva2,25111
13Alexandra Fusai2,1285
14Nathalie Tauziat2,0597
15Caroline Vis1,845
16Ai Sugiyama1,8023
17Irina Spîrlea1,76216
18Patricia Tarabini1,6494
19Elena Tatarkova1,6053
20Mary Pierce1,57736

Number 1 ranking

HolderDate gainedDate forfeited
Natasha ZverevaYear-End 199816 May 1999
Jana Novotná17 May 19996 June 1999
Martina Hingis7 June 19994 July 1999
Natasha Zvereva5 July 19991 August 1999
Martina Hingis2 August 199922 August 1999
Lindsay Davenport23 August 199921 November 1999
Anna Kournikova22 November 1999Year-End 1999

References

References

  1. "1999 WTA Tour Singles results".
  2. (December 12, 1999). "WTA Tour Top 100 Ranked Singles Players".
  3. "WTA Tour Statistical Abstract 1999". Waltz, Robert B..
  4. (December 12, 1999). "WTA Tour Top 100 Ranked Doubles Players".
  5. "WTA Doubles Year-End Rankings 1999". WTA Tour Rankings.
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