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Women's tennis circuit
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.
[1] Player progression is 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
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
2 Jan
Hyundai Hopman Cup
Perth , Australia ITF Mixed Teams Championships Hard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 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 Hard – $180,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Hard – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Jan
Sydney International
Sydney , Australia Tier II event Hard – $420,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Hard – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Jan 25 Jan
Australian Open
Melbourne , Australia Grand Slam Hard – $3,124,386 – 128S/96Q/64D/32X
Singles –
Doubles –
Mixed doubles
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
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
1 Feb
Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Tier I event Carpet (i) – $1,050,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Feb
Nokia Cup
Prostějov , Czech Republic Tier IV event Carpet (i) – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Feb
Faber Grand Prix
Hanover , Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Feb
Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II event Hard (i) – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Hard (i) – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
1 Mar 8 Mar
Evert Cup
Indian Wells , United States Tier I event Hard – $1,400,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Mar 22 Mar
Lipton Championships
Key Biscayne , United States Tier I event Hard – $2,075,000 – 96S/64Q/48D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Mar
Family Circle Cup
Hilton Head Island , United States Tier I event Clay – $1,050,000 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles –
Doubles
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
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
5 Apr
Bausch & Lomb Championships
Amelia Island , United States Tier II event Clay – $520,000 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles –
Doubles
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
Oeiras , Portugal Tier IV event Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Apr
Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Tier III event Hard – $180,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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
19 Apr
Dreamland Egypt Classic
Cairo , Egypt Tier III event Hard – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Apr
Betty Barclay Cup
Hamburg , Germany Tier II event Clay – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
3 May
Italian Open Rome, Italy Tier I event Clay – $1,050,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Clay – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Clay – $1,050,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Clay – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Clay – $190,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Clay – $180,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Clay – $4,407,123 – 128S/96Q/64D/32X
Singles –
Doubles –
Mixed doubles
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
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
7 Jun
DFS Classic
Birmingham , Great Britain Tier III event Grass – $180,000 – 48S/32Q/28D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Hard – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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
14 Jun
Direct Line Int'l Championships
Eastbourne , Great Britain Tier II event Grass – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Grass – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Jun 28 Jun
Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand Slam Grass – $4,732,303 – 128S/96Q/64D/32X
Singles –
Doubles –
Mixed doubles
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
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
5 Jul
Egger Tennis Festival
Pörtschach , Austria Tier IV event Clay – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Jul
Prokom Polish Open
Sopot , Poland Tier III event Clay – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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
Åsa Carlsson
Sonya Jeyaseelan
19 Jul
Fed Cup: Semifinals
Ancona , Italy – clay Moscow, Russia – clay (i)
Semifinals Winners
United States 4–1
Russia 3–2
Semifinals Losers
Italy
Slovakia
26 July
Bank of the West Classic
Stanford , United States Tier II event Hard – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
2 Aug
TIG Tennis Classic
San Diego , United States Tier II event Hard – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Clay – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Aug
Acura Classic
Manhattan Beach , United States Tier II event Hard – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Aug
du Maurier Open
Toronto , Canada Tier I event Hard – $1,050,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Aug
Pilot Pen Tennis
New Haven , United States Tier II event Hard – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Aug 6 Sep
US Open New York City, United States Grand Slam Hard – $6,235,000 – 128S/96Q/64D/32X
Singles –
Doubles –
Mixed doubles
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
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
13 Sep
Fed Cup: Final
Stanford , United States – hard
United States 4–1
Russia
20 Sep
Toyota Princess Cup Tokyo, Japan Tier II event Hard – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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
Kockelscheuer , Luxembourg Tier III event Hard (i) – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Sep
Compaq Grand Slam Cup
Munich , Germany Exhibition event Hard – $2,450,000 – 8S
Singles
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
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
4 Oct
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
Filderstadt , Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
Fabiola Zuluaga 7–5, 4–6, 7–5
Patricia Wartusch
Gala León García
Cristina Torrens Valero
Gisela Riera
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 Oct
Swisscom Challenge
Zürich , Switzerland Tier I event Hard (i) – $1,050,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Oct
Kremlin Cup Moscow, Russia Tier I event Carpet (i) – $1,050,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Hard (i) – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Oct
Generali Ladies Linz
Linz , Austria Tier II event Hard (i) – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
1 Nov
Sparkassen Cup Int'l
Leipzig , Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Carpet (i) – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Nov
Advanta Championships
Philadelphia , United States Tier II event Hard (i) – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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 Hard – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
Åsa Carlsson 6–2, 6–4
Erika deLone
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 Nov
WTA Tour Championships New York City, United States Year-end Championship Hard – $2,000,000 – 16S/8D
Singles –
Doubles
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 , Thailand Tier IV event Hard – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
Singles –
Doubles
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.
[2]
WTA Singles Year-End Rankings
[3]
#
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
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.
[4]
WTA Doubles Year-End Rankings
[5]
#
Player
Points
Change
1
Anna Kournikova (
RUS )
3,119
9
2
Martina Hingis (
SUI )
3,106
3
Larisa Neiland (
LAT )
2,997
8
4
Lindsay Davenport (
USA )
2,959
5
Lisa Raymond (
USA )
2,667
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
=
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
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
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