1999 WTA Tour

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.

1999 WTA Tour
Martina Hingis was ranked number one at year-end with over 6,000 points collected.
Details
DurationJanuary 2
– November 22, 1999
Edition29th
Tournaments58
CategoriesGrand Slam (4)
WTA Championships
Grand Slam Cup
WTA Tier I (9)
WTA Tier II (15)
WTA Tier III (12)
WTA Tier IV (16)
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles Martina Hingis (7)
Lindsay Davenport (7)
Most tournament finals Martina Hingis (13)
Prize money leader Martina Hingis
(US$3,291,780)
Points leader Martina Hingis (6,074)
Awards
Player of the year Lindsay Davenport
Doubles Team of the year Martina Hingis
Anna Kournikova
Most improved
player of the year
Serena Williams
Newcomer of the year Kim Clijsters
Comeback
player of the year
Sabine Appelmans
1998
2000

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 JanHyundai 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
SinglesDoubles
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
SinglesDoubles
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 JanSydney International
Sydney, Australia
Tier II event
$420,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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
SinglesDoubles
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
$3,124,386 – Hard – 128S/96Q/64D/32X
SinglesDoublesMixed
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 FebToray Pan Pacific Open
Tokyo, Japan
Tier I event
$1,050,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 FebNokia Cup
Prostějov, Czech Republic
Tier IV event
$112,500 – Carpet (i) – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 FebFaber Grand Prix
Hannover, Germany
Tier II event
$450,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 FebOpen Gaz de France
Paris, France
Tier II event
$520,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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
SinglesDoubles
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
$1,400,000 – Hard – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
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
Miami, United States
Tier I event
$2,075,000 – Hard – 96S/64Q/48D
SinglesDoubles
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 MarFamily Circle Cup
Hilton Head, United States
Tier I event
$1,050,000 – Clay (Green) – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
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 AprBausch & Lomb Championships
Amelia Island, United States
Tier II event
$520,000 – Clay (Green) – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
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 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 AprJapan Open
Tokyo, Japan
Tier III event
$180,000 – Hard – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 AprDreamland Egypt Classic
Cairo, Egypt
Tier III event
$180,000 – Hard – 30S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 AprBetty Barclay Cup
Hamburg, Germany
Tier II event
$520,000 – Clay – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 MayItalian Open
Rome, Italy
Tier I event
$1,050,000 – Clay – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
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 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 MayGerman Open
Berlin, Germany
Tier I event
$1,050,000 – Clay – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
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 – 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 MayInternationaux de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
Tier III event
$190,000 – Clay – 30S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 – 128S/96Q/64D/32X
SinglesDoublesMixed
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 JunDFS Classic
Birmingham, England
Tier III event
$180,000 – Grass – 48S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
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
SinglesDoubles
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 JunDirect Line Int'l Championships
Eastbourne, England
Tier II event
$520,000 – Grass – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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
SinglesDoubles
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
Wimbledon, England
Grand Slam
$4,732,303 – Grass – 128S/96Q/64D/32X
SinglesDoublesMixed
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 JulEgger Tennis Festival
Pörtschach, Austria
Tier IV event
$112,500 – Clay – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 JulProkom Polish Open
Sopot, Poland
Tier III event
$180,000 – Clay – 30S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 JulFed Cup: Semifinals
Ancona, Italy – Clay
Moscow, Russia – Clay (i)
Semifinals Winners
 United States 4–1
 Russia 3–2
Semifinals Losers
 Italy
 Slovakia
26 JulyBank of the West Classic
Stanford, United States
Tier II event
$520,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 AugTIG Tennis Classic
San Diego, United States
Tier II event
$520,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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
SinglesDoubles
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 AugAcura Classic
Los Angeles, United States
Tier II event
$520,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 Augdu Maurier Open
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tier I event
$1,050,000 – Hard – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
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 AugPilot Pen Tennis
New Haven, United States
Tier II event
$520,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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
$6,235,000 – Hard – 128S/96Q/64D/32X
SinglesDoublesMixed
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 SepFed Cup: Final
Stanford, United States – Hard
 United States
4–1
 Russia
20 SepToyota Princess Cup
Tokyo, Japan
Tier II event
$520,000 – Hard – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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
SinglesDoubles
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 SepCompaq Grand Slam Cup
Munich, Germany
Exhibition event
$2,450,000 – Hard – 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 OctPorsche Tennis Grand Prix
Filderstadt, Germany
Tier II event
$520,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 OctSwisscom Challenge
Zurich, Switzerland
Tier I event
$1,050,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 OctKremlin Cup
Moscow, Russia
Tier I event
$1,050,000 – Carpet (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 – 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 OctGenerali Ladies Linz
Linz, Austria
Tier II event
$520,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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 NovSparkassen Cup Int'l
Leipzig, Germany
Tier II event
$520,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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
SinglesDoubles
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 NovAdvanta Championships
Philadelphia, United States
Tier II event
$520,000 – Hard (i) – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
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
SinglesDoubles
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 NovWTA Tour Championships
New York, United States
Year-end Championship
$2,000,000 – Hard – 16S/8D
SinglesDoubles
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
SinglesDoubles
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)6,0741
2 Lindsay Davenport (USA)4,8411
3 Venus Williams (USA)4,3782
4 Serena Williams (USA)3,02116
5 Mary Pierce (FRA)2,6582
6 Monica Seles (USA)2,310
7 Nathalie Tauziat (FRA)2,2133
8 Barbara Schett (AUT)2,18815
9 Julie Halard-Decugis (FRA)1,97713
10 Amélie Mauresmo (FRA)1,90619
11 Amanda Coetzer (RSA)1,8466
12 Anna Kournikova (RUS)1,6411
13 Sandrine Testud (FRA)1,6351
14 Dominique Van Roost (BEL)1,6212
15 Conchita Martínez (ESP)1,5647
16 Anke Huber (GER)1,5485
17 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP)1,43513
18 Elena Likhovtseva (RUS)1,3938
19 Amy Frazier (USA)1,29923
20 Ruxandra Dragomir (ROU)1,29118
21 Patty Schnyder (SUI)1,18910
22 Chanda Rubin (USA)1,18812
23 Jennifer Capriati (USA)1,14078
24 Ai Sugiyama (JPN)1,1226
25 Nathalie Dechy (FRA)1,02223

Number 1 ranking

Holder Date Gained Date Forfeited
 Lindsay Davenport (USA) Year-End 1998 7 February 1999
 Martina Hingis (SUI) 8 February 1999 4 July 1999
 Lindsay Davenport (USA) 5 July 1999 8 August 1999
 Martina Hingis (SUI) 9 August 1999 Year-End 1999

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)3,1199
2 Martina Hingis (SUI)3,106
3 Larisa Neiland (LAT)2,9978
4 Lindsay Davenport (USA)2,959
5 Lisa Raymond (USA)2,667
6 Corina Morariu (USA)2,52233
7 Rennae Stubbs (AUS)2,5222
8 Elena Likhovtseva (RUS)2,3591
9 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (ESP)2,3193
10 Venus Williams (USA)2,29126
= Serena Williams (USA)2,29126
12 Natasha Zvereva (BLR)2,25111
13 Alexandra Fusai (FRA)2,1285
14 Nathalie Tauziat (FRA)2,0597
15 Caroline Vis (NED)1,845
16 Ai Sugiyama (JPN)1,8023
17 Irina Spîrlea (ROU)1,76216
18 Patricia Tarabini (ARG)1,6494
19 Elena Tatarkova (UKR)1,6053
20 Mary Pierce (FRA)1,57736

Number 1 ranking

Holder Date Gained Date Forfeited
 Natasha Zvereva (BLR) Year-End 1998 16 May 1999
 Jana Novotná (CZE) 17 May 1999 6 June 1999
 Martina Hingis (SUI) 7 June 1999 4 July 1999
 Natasha Zvereva (BLR) 5 July 1999 1 August 1999
 Martina Hingis (SUI) 2 August 1999 22 August 1999
 Lindsay Davenport (USA) 23 August 1999 21 November 1999
 Anna Kournikova (RUS) 22 November 1999 Year-End 1999
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See also

References

  1. "1999 WTA Tour Singles results". The Washington Post.
  2. "WTA Tour Top 100 Ranked Singles Players". The Washington Post. December 12, 1999.
  3. "WTA Tour Statistical Abstract 1999" (PDF). Waltz, Robert B. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
  4. "WTA Tour Top 100 Ranked Doubles Players". The Washington Post. December 12, 1999.
  5. "WTA Doubles Year-End Rankings 1999" (PDF). WTA Tour Rankings. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-11-09. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
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