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 will be documented from the quarterfinals stage.
Key
Grand Slam events |
Year-end championships |
WTA Tier I tournaments |
WTA Tier II tournaments |
WTA Tier III tournaments |
WTA Tier IV tournaments |
Team events |
January
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
January 2 |
Hyundai Hopman Cup
Perth, Australia
ITF Mixed Teams Championships
A$1,000,000 – Hard (i) – 9 teams (RR) |
Australia
2–1 |
Sweden |
Round Robin (Group A)
South Africa
France
Spain |
Round Robin (Group B)
United States
Switzerland
Slovakia |
Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts
Gold Coast, Australia
Tier III event
$180,000 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Patty Schnyder
4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2 |
Mary Pierce |
Irina Spîrlea
Ai Sugiyama |
Nathalie Dechy
Anke Huber
Brie Rippner
Magüi Serna |
Corina Morariu
Larisa Neiland
6–3, 6–3 |
Kristine Kunce
Irina Spîrlea |
ASB Classic
Auckland, New Zealand
Tier IV event
$112,500 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Julie Halard-Decugis
6–4, 6–1 |
Dominique van Roost |
Barbara Schett
Silvia Farina |
Kristina Brandi
Lisa Raymond
María Sánchez Lorenzo
Chanda Rubin |
Silvia Farina
Barbara Schett
6–2, 7–6(7–2) |
Seda Noorlander
Marlene Weingärtner |
11 January |
Sydney International
Sydney, Australia
Tier II event
$420,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Lindsay Davenport
6–4, 6–3 |
Martina Hingis |
Steffi Graf
Barbara Schett |
Patty Schnyder
Venus Williams
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Dominique van Roost |
Elena Likhovtseva
Ai Sugiyama
6–3, 2–6, 6–0 |
Mary Joe Fernández
Anke Huber |
ANZ Tasmanian International
Hobart, Australia
Tier IV event
$112,500 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Chanda Rubin
6–2, 6–3 |
Rita Grande |
Julie Halard-Decugis
Amy Frazier |
Cara Black
Sarah Pitkowski
Virginia Ruano Pascual
Nathalie Dechy |
Mariaan de Swardt
Elena Tatarkova
6–1, 6–2 |
Alexia Dechaume-Balleret
Émilie Loit |
18 January
25 January |
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
$3,124,386 – Hard – 128S/96Q/64D/32X
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw – Mixed Draw |
Martina Hingis
6–2, 6–3 |
Amélie Mauresmo |
Lindsay Davenport
Monica Seles |
Venus Williams
Dominique van Roost
Steffi Graf
Mary Pierce |
Martina Hingis
Anna Kournikova
7–5, 6–3 |
Lindsay Davenport
Natasha Zvereva |
David Adams
Mariaan de Swardt
6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–5) |
Max Mirnyi
Serena Williams |
February
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
1 February |
Toray Pan Pacific Open
Tokyo, Japan
Tier I event
$1,050,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Martina Hingis
6–2, 6–1 |
Amanda Coetzer |
Monica Seles
Jana Novotná |
Lindsay Davenport
Anna Kournikova
Natasha Zvereva
Steffi Graf |
Lindsay Davenport
Natasha Zvereva
6–2, 6–3 |
Martina Hingis
Jana Novotná |
8 February |
Nokia Cup
Prostějov, Czech Republic
Tier IV event
$112,500 – Carpet (i) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Henrieta Nagyová
7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
Silvia Farina |
Alexia Dechaume-Balleret
Amanda Hopmans |
Amélie Cocheteux
Nathalie Dechy
Lenka Němečková
Julia Abe |
Alexandra Fusai
Nathalie Tauziat
3–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
Květa Hrdličková
Helena Vildová |
15 February |
Faber Grand Prix
Hannover, Germany
Tier II event
$450,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Jana Novotná
6–4, 6–4 |
Venus Williams |
Elena Likhovtseva
Steffi Graf |
Sandrine Testud
Miriam Oremans
Barbara Schett
Barbara Rittner |
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
5–7, 6–2, 6–2 |
Alexandra Fusai
Nathalie Tauziat |
Copa Colsanitas
Bogotá, Colombia
Tier IV event
$142,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Fabiola Zuluaga
6–1, 6–3 |
Christína Papadáki |
Meghann Shaughnessy
Paola Suárez |
Li Fang
Larissa Schaerer
Vanessa Menga
Tathiana Garbin |
Seda Noorlander
Christína Papadáki
6–4, 7–6(7–5) |
Laura Montalvo
Paola Suárez |
22 February |
Open Gaz de France
Paris, France
Tier II event
$520,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Serena Williams
6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–4) |
Amélie Mauresmo |
Dominique van Roost
Nathalie Dechy |
Martina Hingis
Elena Likhovtseva
Amélie Cocheteux
Julie Halard-Decugis |
Irina Spîrlea
Caroline Vis
7–5, 3–6, 6–3 |
Elena Likhovtseva
Ai Sugiyama |
IGA Superthrift Classic
Oklahoma City, United States
Tier III event
$180,000 – Hard (i) – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Venus Williams
6–4, 6–0 |
Amanda Coetzer |
Lilia Osterloh
Anna Kournikova |
Alexandra Stevenson
Jane Chi
Cara Black
Chanda Rubin |
Lisa Raymond
Rennae Stubbs
6–3, 6–4 |
Amanda Coetzer
Jessica Steck |
March
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
1 March
8 March |
Evert Cup
Indian Wells, United States
Tier I event
$1,400,000 – Hard – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Serena Williams
6–3, 3–6, 7–5 |
Steffi Graf |
Chanda Rubin
Sandrine Testud |
Martina Hingis
Jana Novotná
Henrieta Nagyová
Mary Pierce |
Martina Hingis
Anna Kournikova
6–2, 6–2 |
Mary Joe Fernández
Jana Novotná |
15 March
22 March |
Lipton Championships
Miami, United States
Tier I event
$2,075,000 – Hard – 96S/64Q/48D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Venus Williams
6–1, 4–6, 6–4 |
Serena Williams |
Martina Hingis
Steffi Graf |
Barbara Schett
Amanda Coetzer
Jana Novotná
Lindsay Davenport |
Martina Hingis
Jana Novotná
0–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–1) |
Mary Joe Fernández
Monica Seles |
29 March |
Family Circle Cup
Hilton Head, United States
Tier I event
$1,050,000 – Clay (Green) – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Martina Hingis
6–4, 6–3 |
Anna Kournikova |
Jana Novotná
Patty Schnyder |
Natasha Zvereva
Henrieta Nagyová
Andrea Glass
Elena Likhovtseva |
Elena Likhovtseva
Jana Novotná
6–1, 6–4 |
Barbara Schett
Patty Schnyder |
April
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
5 April |
Bausch & Lomb Championships
Amelia Island, United States
Tier II event
$520,000 – Clay (Green) – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Monica Seles
6–2, 6–3 |
Ruxandra Dragomir |
Anna Kournikova
Conchita Martínez |
Patty Schnyder
Fabiola Zuluaga
Mary Pierce
Amanda Coetzer |
Conchita Martínez
Patricia Tarabini
7–5, 0–6, 6–4 |
Lisa Raymond
Rennae Stubbs |
Estoril Open
Estoril, Portugal
Tier IV event
$142,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Katarina Srebotnik
6–3, 6–1 |
Rita Kuti-Kis |
Mariana Díaz-Oliva
Lubomira Bacheva |
Anca Barna
Anne Kremer
Silvija Talaja
Cristina Torrens Valero |
Alicia Ortuño
Cristina Torrens Valero
7–6(7–4), 3–6, 6–3 |
Anna Földényi
Rita Kuti-Kis |
12 April |
Japan Open
Tokyo, Japan
Tier III event
$180,000 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Amy Frazier
6–2, 6–2 |
Ai Sugiyama |
Jane Chi
Corina Morariu |
Janet Lee
Sandra Kleinová
Wang Shi-ting
Meilen Tu |
Corina Morariu
Kimberly Po
6–3, 6–2 |
Catherine Barclay
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
Italy 3–2
United States 5–0
Russia 3–2
Slovakia 5–0 |
Quarterfinals Losers
Spain
Croatia
France
Switzerland |
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19 April |
Dreamland Egypt Classic
Cairo, Egypt
Tier III event
$180,000 – Hard – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–1, 6–0 |
Irina Spîrlea |
Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Maureen Drake |
Jelena Dokić
Laurence Courtois
Patty Schnyder
Mary Pierce |
Laurence Courtois
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
5–7, 6–1, 7–6(7–3) |
Irina Spîrlea
Caroline Vis |
Westel 900 Budapest Open
Budapest, Hungary
Tier IV event
$142,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Sarah Pitkowski
6–2, 6–2 |
Cristina Torrens Valero |
Denisa Chládková
Rita Kuti-Kis |
Eva Martincová
Amanda Hopmans
Lenka Němečková
Evgenia Koulikovskaya |
Evgenia Koulikovskaya
Sandra Naćuk
6–3, 6–4 |
Laura Montalvo
Virginia Ruano Pascual |
26 April |
Betty Barclay Cup
Hamburg, Germany
Tier II event
$520,000 – Clay (Red) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Venus Williams
6–0, 6–3 |
Mary Pierce |
Barbara Schett
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
Jana Novotná
Conchita Martínez
Silvia Farina
Amanda Coetzer |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Larisa Neiland
6–2, 6–1 |
Amanda Coetzer
Jana Novotná |
Croatian Bol Ladies Open
Bol, Croatia
Tier IV event
$142,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Corina Morariu
6–2, 6–0 |
Julie Halard-Decugis |
Sarah Pitkowski
Conchita Martínez Granados |
Cristina Torrens Valero
Sandra Kleinová
Adriana Gerši
Jelena Kostanić |
Jelena Kostanić
Michaela Paštiková
7–5, 6–7(1–7), 6–2 |
Meghann Shaughnessy
Andreea Vanc |
May
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
3 May |
Italian Open
Rome, Italy
Tier I event
$1,050,000 – Clay (Red) – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Venus Williams
6–4, 6–2 |
Mary Pierce |
Martina Hingis
Amélie Mauresmo |
Serena Williams
Dominique van Roost
Sandrine Testud
Sylvia Plischke |
Martina Hingis
Anna Kournikova
6–2, 6–2 |
Alexandra Fusai
Nathalie Tauziat |
Warsaw Cup by Heros
Warsaw, Poland
Tier IV event
$112,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Cristina Torrens Valero
7–5, 7–6(7–3) |
Inés Gorrochategui |
Silvija Talaja
Tina Pisnik |
Olga Barabanschikova
Amélie Cocheteux
Henrieta Nagyová
Jelena Dokić |
Cătălina Cristea
Irina Selyutina
6–1, 6–2 |
Amélie Cocheteux
Janette Husárová |
10 May |
German Open
Berlin, Germany
Tier I event
$1,050,000 – Clay (Red) – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Martina Hingis
6–0, 6–1 |
Julie Halard-Decugis |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Ruxandra Dragomir |
Barbara Schett
Serena Williams
Steffi Graf
Patty Schnyder |
Alexandra Fusai
Nathalie Tauziat
6–3, 7–5 |
Jana Novotná
Patricia Tarabini |
Belgian Open
Antwerp, Belgium
Tier IV event
$112,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Justine Henin
6–1, 6–2 |
Sarah Pitkowski |
Els Callens
Kristie Boogert |
Kim Clijsters
Åsa Carlsson
Olga Barabanschikova
Sabine Appelmans |
Laura Golarsa
Katarina Srebotnik
6–4, 6–2 |
Louise Pleming
Meghann Shaughnessy |
17 May |
Internationaux de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
Tier III event
$190,000 – Clay (Red) – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Jennifer Capriati
6–1, 6–3 |
Elena Likhovtseva |
Denisa Chládková
Mary Joe Fernández |
Nathalie Tauziat
Ai Sugiyama
Nathalie Dechy
Corina Morariu |
Elena Likhovtseva
Ai Sugiyama
2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–1 |
Alexandra Fusai
Nathalie Tauziat |
Madrid Open
Madrid, Spain
Tier III event
$180,000 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Lindsay Davenport
6–1, 6–3 |
Paola Suárez |
Amy Frazier
Chanda Rubin |
Anna Smashnova
Silvia Farina
Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Magüi Serna |
Virginia Ruano Pascual
Paola Suárez
6–2, 0–6, 6–0 |
María-Fernanda Landa
Marlene Weingärtner |
24 May
31 May |
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
$4,407,123 – Clay (Red) – 128S/96Q/64D/32X
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw – Mixed Draw |
Steffi Graf
4–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
Martina Hingis |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Monica Seles |
Barbara Schwartz
Sylvia Plischke
Conchita Martínez
Lindsay Davenport |
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
6–3, 6–7(2–7), 8–6 |
Martina Hingis
Anna Kournikova |
Piet Norval
Katarina Srebotnik
6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
Rick Leach
Larisa Neiland |
June
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
7 June |
DFS Classic
Birmingham, Great Britain
Tier III event
$180,000 – Grass – 48S/32Q/28D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Julie Halard-Decugis
6–2, 3–6, 6–4 |
Nathalie Tauziat |
Magüi Serna
Cara Black |
Nicole Arendt
Alexandra Stevenson
Natasha Zvereva
Inés Gorrochategui |
Corina Morariu
Larisa Neiland
6–4, 6–4 |
Alexandra Fusai
Inés Gorrochategui |
Tashkent Open
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Tier IV event
$112,500 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Anna Smashnova
6–3, 6–3 |
Laurence Courtois |
Angelika Bachmann
Tina Pisnik |
Tathiana Garbin
Elena Makarova
Raluca Sandu
Elena Dementieva |
Evgenia Koulikovskaya
Patricia Wartusch
7–6(7–3), 6–0 |
Eva Bes-Ostáriz
Gisela Riera-Roura |
14 June |
Direct Line Int'l Championships
Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Tier II event
$520,000 – Grass – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Natasha Zvereva
0–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
Nathalie Tauziat |
Amanda Coetzer
Anna Kournikova |
Anne Kremer
Mariaan de Swardt
Elena Likhovtseva
Nathalie Dechy |
Martina Hingis
Anna Kournikova
6–4 retired |
Jana Novotná
Natasha Zvereva |
Heineken Trophy
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Tier III event
$180,000 – Grass – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Kristina Brandi
6–0, 3–6, 6–1 |
Silvija Talaja |
Miriam Oremans
Magdalena Maleeva |
Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Kristie Boogert
Laurence Courtois
Dominique van Roost |
Silvia Farina
Rita Grande
7–5, 7–6(7–2) |
Cara Black
Kristie Boogert |
21 June
28 June |
Wimbledon Championships
Wimbledon, United Kingdom
Grand Slam
$4,732,303 – Grass – 128S/96Q/64D/32X
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw – Mixed Draw |
Lindsay Davenport
6–4, 7–5 |
Steffi Graf |
Alexandra Stevenson
Mirjana Lučić |
Jelena Dokić
Jana Novotná
Nathalie Tauziat
Venus Williams |
Lindsay Davenport
Corina Morariu
6–4, 6–4 |
Mariaan de Swardt
Elena Tatarkova |
Leander Paes
Lisa Raymond
6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
Jonas Björkman
Anna Kournikova |
July
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
5 July |
Egger Tennis Festival
Pörtschach, Austria
Tier IV event
$112,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Karina Habšudová
2–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Silvija Talaja |
Henrieta Nagyová
Adriana Gerši |
Anke Huber
Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Anna Földényi
Silvia Farina |
Silvia Farina
Karina Habšudová
6–4, 6–4 |
Olga Lugina
Laura Montalvo |
12 July |
Prokom Polish Open
Sopot, Poland
Tier III event
$180,000 – Clay (Red) – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Conchita Martínez
6–1, 6–1 |
Karina Habšudová |
Silvija Talaja
Sandrine Testud |
Marlene Weingärtner
Cristina Torrens Valero
Gala León García
Ľudmila Cervanová |
Laura Montalvo
Paola Suárez
6–4, 6–3 |
Gala León García
María Sánchez Lorenzo |
Torneo Internazionale
Palermo, Italy
Tier IV event
$142,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Anastasia Myskina
3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2 |
Ángeles Montolio |
Elena Dementieva
Katarina Srebotnik |
Sarah Pitkowski
Rita Kuti-Kis
Giulia Casoni
Laurence Courtois |
Tina Križan
Katarina Srebotnik
4–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
Giulia Casoni
Maria Paola Zavagli |
19 July |
Fed Cup: Semifinals
Ancona, Italy – Clay
Moscow, Russia – Clay (i) |
Semifinals Winners
United States 4–1
Russia 3–2 |
Semifinals Losers
Italy
Slovakia |
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26 July |
Bank of the West Classic
Stanford, United States
Tier II event
$520,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Lindsay Davenport
7–6(7–1), 6–2 |
Venus Williams |
Amy Frazier
Amanda Coetzer |
Corina Morariu
Anne Kremer
Sandrine Testud
Anna Kournikova |
Lindsay Davenport
Corina Morariu
6–4, 6–4 |
Anna Kournikova
Elena Likhovtseva |
August
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
2 August |
TIG Tennis Classic
San Diego, United States
Tier II event
$520,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Martina Hingis
6–4, 6–0 |
Venus Williams |
Lindsay Davenport
Amanda Coetzer |
Anke Huber
Sandrine Testud
Amy Frazier
Dominique van Roost |
Lindsay Davenport
Corina Morariu
6–4, 6–1 |
Serena Williams
Venus Williams |
Sanex Trophy
Knokke-Heist, Belgium
Tier IV event
$112,500 – Clay – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
María Sánchez Lorenzo
6–7(7–9), 6–4, 6–2 |
Denisa Chládková |
Barbara Rittner
Silvija Talaja |
Sabine Appelmans
Marta Marrero
Karina Habšudová
Mariam Ramón Climent |
Eva Martincová
Elena Wagner
3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Evgenia Koulikovskaya
Sandra Naćuk |
9 August |
Acura Classic
Los Angeles, United States
Tier II event
$520,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Serena Williams
6–1, 6–4 |
Julie Halard-Decugis |
Lindsay Davenport
Martina Hingis |
Conchita Martínez
Mary Pierce
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Barbara Schett |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Larisa Neiland
6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–0 |
Lisa Raymond
Rennae Stubbs |
16 August |
du Maurier Open
Toronto, Canada
Tier I event
$1,050,000 – Hard – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Martina Hingis
6–4, 6–4 |
Monica Seles |
Mary Pierce
Anne-Gaëlle Sidot |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Sandrine Testud
Amanda Coetzer
Barbara Schett |
Jana Novotná
Mary Pierce
6–3, 2–6, 6–3 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Larisa Neiland |
23 August |
Pilot Pen Tennis
New Haven, United States
Tier II event
$520,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Venus Williams
6–2, 7–5 |
Lindsay Davenport |
Ruxandra Dragomir
Monica Seles |
Amélie Mauresmo
Sandrine Testud
Amanda Coetzer
Magüi Serna |
Lisa Raymond
Rennae Stubbs
7–6(7–1), 6–2 |
Elena Likhovtseva
Jana Novotná |
30 August
6 September |
US Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam
$6,235,000 – Hard – 128S/96Q/64D/32X
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw – Mixed Draw |
Serena Williams
6–3, 7–6(7–4) |
Martina Hingis |
Venus Williams
Lindsay Davenport |
Anke Huber
Barbara Schett
Monica Seles
Mary Pierce |
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
4–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
Chanda Rubin
Sandrine Testud |
Mahesh Bhupathi
Ai Sugiyama
6–4, 6–4 |
Donald Johnson
Kimberly Po |
September
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
13 September |
Fed Cup: Final
Stanford, United States – Hard |
United States
4–1 |
Russia |
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20 September |
Toyota Princess Cup
Tokyo, Japan
Tier II event
$520,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Lindsay Davenport
7–5, 7–6(7–1) |
Monica Seles |
Amy Frazier
Ai Sugiyama |
Amélie Mauresmo
Amanda Coetzer
Julie Halard-Decugis
Conchita Martínez |
Conchita Martínez
Patricia Tarabini
6–7(7–9), 6–4, 6–2 |
Amanda Coetzer
Jelena Dokić |
SEAT Open Luxembourg
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Tier III event
$180,000 – Hard (i) – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Kim Clijsters
6–2, 6–2 |
Dominique van Roost |
Sabine Appelmans
Lina Krasnoroutskaya |
Els Callens
Justine Henin
Silvia Farina Elia
Tina Pisnik |
Irina Spîrlea
Caroline Vis
6–1, 6–2 |
Tina Križan
Katarina Srebotnik |
27 September |
Compaq Grand Slam Cup
Munich, Germany
Exhibition event
$2,450,000 – Hard – 8S
Singles Draw |
Serena Williams
6–1, 3–6, 6–3 |
Venus Williams |
Martina Hingis
Lindsay Davenport |
Amélie Mauresmo
Barbara Schett
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Mary Pierce |
October
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
4 October |
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
Filderstadt, Germany
Tier II event
$520,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Martina Hingis
6–4, 6–1 |
Mary Pierce |
Sandrine Testud
Anke Huber |
Nathalie Dechy
Sabine Appelmans
Barbara Schett
Lindsay Davenport |
Chanda Rubin
Sandrine Testud
6–3, 6–4 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Larisa Neiland |
Brasil Open
São Paulo, Brazil
Tier IV event
$142,500 – Clay (Red) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Fabiola Zuluaga
7–5, 4–6, 7–5 |
Patricia Wartusch |
Gala León García
Cristina Torrens Valero |
Gisela Riera-Roura
Rita Kuti-Kis
Antonella Serra Zanetti
Petra Mandula |
Laura Montalvo
Paola Suárez
6–7(7–9), 7–5, 7–5 |
Janette Husárová
Florencia Labat |
11 October |
Swisscom Challenge
Zurich, Switzerland
Tier I event
$1,050,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Venus Williams
6–3, 6–4 |
Martina Hingis |
Nathalie Tauziat
Mary Pierce |
Corina Morariu
Amanda Coetzer
Dominique van Roost
Julie Halard-Decugis |
Lisa Raymond
Rennae Stubbs
6–2, 6–2 |
Nathalie Tauziat
Natasha Zvereva |
18 October |
Kremlin Cup
Moscow, Russia
Tier I event
$1,050,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Nathalie Tauziat
2–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
Barbara Schett |
Lisa Raymond
Dominique van Roost |
Ai Sugiyama
Anke Huber
Julie Halard-Decugis
Silvia Farina Elia |
Lisa Raymond
Rennae Stubbs
6–1, 6–0 |
Julie Halard-Decugis
Anke Huber |
Eurotel Slovak Open
Bratislava, Slovakia
Tier IV event
$112,500 – Hard (i) – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Amélie Mauresmo
6–3, 6–3 |
Kim Clijsters |
Květa Hrdličková
Nathalie Dechy |
Barbara Schwartz
Karina Habšudová
Sabine Appelmans
Olga Barabanschikova |
Kim Clijsters
Laurence Courtois
6–2, 3–6, 7–5 |
Olga Barabanschikova
Lilia Osterloh |
25 October |
Generali Ladies Linz
Linz, Austria
Tier II event
$520,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Mary Pierce
7–6(7–2), 6–1 |
Sandrine Testud |
Amélie Mauresmo
Sarah Pitkowski |
Irina Spîrlea
Barbara Schwartz
Nathalie Tauziat
Denisa Chládková |
Irina Spîrlea
Caroline Vis
6–4, 6–3 |
Tina Križan
Larisa Neiland |
November
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
1 November |
Sparkassen Cup Int'l
Leipzig, Germany
Tier II event
$520,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Nathalie Tauziat
6–1, 6–3 |
Květa Hrdličková |
Mary Pierce
Anke Huber |
Conchita Martínez
Sabine Appelmans
Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
Anna Kournikova |
Mary Pierce
Larisa Neiland
6–4, 6–3 |
Elena Likhovtseva
Ai Sugiyama |
Bell Challenge
Quebec City, Canada
Tier III event
$180,000 – Carpet (i) – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Jennifer Capriati
4–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
Chanda Rubin |
Tara Snyder
Amy Frazier |
Cara Black
Mashona Washington
Lisa Raymond
Justine Henin |
Amy Frazier
Katie Schlukebir
6–2, 6–3 |
Cara Black
Debbie Graham |
8 November |
Advanta Championships
Philadelphia, United States
Tier II event
$520,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Lindsay Davenport
6–3, 6–4 |
Martina Hingis |
Nathalie Tauziat
Venus Williams |
Amy Frazier
Lisa Raymond
Sandrine Testud
Julie Halard-Decugis |
Lisa Raymond
Rennae Stubbs
6–1, 7–6(7–2) |
Chanda Rubin
Sandrine Testud |
Wismilak International
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tier III event
$180,000 – Hard – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Åsa Carlsson
6–2, 6–4 |
Erika de Lone |
Joannette Kruger
Rita Grande |
Anastasia Myskina
Kristina Brandi
Amélie Cocheteux
Tamarine Tanasugarn |
Jelena Kostanić
Tina Pisnik
3–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
Rika Hiraki
Yuka Yoshida |
15 November |
WTA Tour Championships
New York, United States
Year-end Championship
$2,000,000 – Hard – 16S/8D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Lindsay Davenport
6–4, 6–2 |
Martina Hingis |
Venus Williams
Nathalie Tauziat |
Mary Pierce
Barbara Schett
Dominique van Roost
Anke Huber |
Martina Hingis
Anna Kournikova
6–4, 6–4 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Larisa Neiland |
Pattaya Women's Open
Pattaya City, Thailand
Tier IV event
$112,500 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles Draw – Doubles Draw |
Magdalena Maleeva
4–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
Anne Kremer |
Silvija Talaja
Denisa Chládková |
Nicole Pratt
Åsa Carlsson
Joannette Kruger
Rita Grande |
Émilie Loit
Åsa Carlsson
6–1, 6–4 |
Evgenia Koulikovskaya
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[1] |
# |
Player |
Points |
Change |
1 |
Martina Hingis (SUI) |
6,074 |
1 |
2 |
Lindsay Davenport (USA) |
4,841 |
1 |
3 |
Venus Williams (USA) |
4,378 |
2 |
4 |
Serena Williams (USA) |
3,021 |
16 |
5 |
Mary Pierce (FRA) |
2,658 |
2 |
6 |
Monica Seles (USA) |
2,310 |
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7 |
Nathalie Tauziat (FRA) |
2,213 |
3 |
8 |
Barbara Schett (AUT) |
2,188 |
15 |
9 |
Julie Halard-Decugis (FRA) |
1,977 |
13 |
10 |
Amélie Mauresmo (FRA) |
1,906 |
19 |
11 |
Amanda Coetzer (RSA) |
1,846 |
6 |
12 |
Anna Kournikova (RUS) |
1,641 |
1 |
13 |
Sandrine Testud (FRA) |
1,635 |
1 |
14 |
Dominique Van Roost (BEL) |
1,621 |
2 |
15 |
Conchita Martínez (ESP) |
1,564 |
7 |
16 |
Anke Huber (GER) |
1,548 |
5 |
17 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP) |
1,435 |
13 |
18 |
Elena Likhovtseva (RUS) |
1,393 |
8 |
19 |
Amy Frazier (USA) |
1,299 |
23 |
20 |
Ruxandra Dragomir (ROU) |
1,291 |
18 |
21 |
Patty Schnyder (SUI) |
1,189 |
10 |
22 |
Chanda Rubin (USA) |
1,188 |
12 |
23 |
Jennifer Capriati (USA) |
1,140 |
78 |
24 |
Ai Sugiyama (JPN) |
1,122 |
6 |
25 |
Nathalie Dechy (FRA) |
1,022 |
23 |
Number 1 Ranking
Doubles
The following are the 1999 top 20 individual ranked doubles players.
WTA Doubles Year-End Rankings[2] |
# |
Player |
Points |
Change |
1 |
Anna Kournikova (RUS) |
3,119 |
9 |
2 |
Martina Hingis (SUI) |
3,106 |
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3 |
Larisa Neiland (LAT) |
2,997 |
8 |
4 |
Lindsay Davenport (USA) |
2,959 |
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5 |
Lisa Raymond (USA) |
2,667 |
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6 |
Corina Morariu (USA) |
2,522 |
33 |
7 |
Rennae Stubbs (AUS) |
2,522 |
2 |
8 |
Elena Likhovtseva (RUS) |
2,359 |
1 |
9 |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP) |
2,319 |
3 |
10 |
Venus Williams (USA) |
2,291 |
26 |
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Serena Williams (USA) |
2,291 |
26 |
12 |
Natasha Zvereva (BLR) |
2,251 |
11 |
13 |
Alexandra Fusai (FRA) |
2,128 |
5 |
14 |
Nathalie Tauziat (FRA) |
2,059 |
7 |
15 |
Caroline Vis (NED) |
1,845 |
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16 |
Ai Sugiyama (JPN) |
1,802 |
3 |
17 |
Irina Spîrlea (ROU) |
1,762 |
16 |
18 |
Patricia Tarabini (ARG) |
1,649 |
4 |
19 |
Elena Tatarkova (UKR) |
1,605 |
3 |
20 |
Mary Pierce (FRA) |
1,577 |
36 |
Number 1 Ranking
See also
References
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