1999 Faber Grand Prix

1999 Faber Grand Prix 15–21 February 7th Tier II 28S / 16D $520,000 Hannover, Germany CZE Jana Novotná USA Serena Williams / USA Venus Williams Jana Novotna.JPG The 1999 Faber Grand Prix was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts in Hannover, Germany that was part of Tier II of the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 15 February until 21 February 1999. First-seeded Jana Novotná won the singles title and earned $80,000 first-prize money.International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 2000 2000 CollinsWillow London 9780002189460 John Barrett John Barrett (tennis) 185, 191 Finals Singles 1999 Faber Grand Prix – Singles CZE Jana Novotná defeated USA Venus Williams, 6–4, 6–4 It was Novotná's only singles title of the year and the 24th and last of her career. Doubles 1999 Faber Grand Prix – Doubles USA Serena Williams / USA Venus Williams defeated FRA Alexandra Fusai / FRA Nathalie Tauziat, 5–7, 6–2, 6–2 Entrants Seeds Country Player Rank SeedCZEJana Novotná31USAVenus Williams62GERSteffi Graf73SUIPatty Schnyder84FRANathalie Tauziat105FRASandrine Testud157AUTBarbara Schett198ITASilvia Farina209 Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: GER Andrea Glass USA Jennifer Capriati BEL Sabine Appelmans The following players received wildcards into the doubles main draw: USA Jennifer Capriati / GER Steffi Graf The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: FRA Émilie Loit FRA Anne-Gaëlle Sidot SVK Karina Habšudová GER Barbara Rittner The following player received entry as a lucky loser: NED Miriam Oremans References External links ITF tournament edition details WTA tournament draws Faber Grand Prix Category:Faber Grand Prix Faber Grand Prix Faber Faber Grand Prix