1999 WTA Tour

Women's tennis circuit 1999 WTA Tour Martina Hingis Indian Wells 2006 1.jpg Martina Hingis finished the year as WTA world No. 1 for the second time in her career, though Lindsay Davenport was named the Player of the Year. Hingis won seven tournaments during the season, including a major at the Australian Open. She also won four Tier I events and finished runner-up at two other majors, the French Open and the US Open. Davenport won seven tournaments during the season, including a major at the Wimbledon Championships, as well as the WTA Tour Championships. 260px January 2 – November 22, 1999 29th 58 Grand Slam (4)WTA ChampionshipsGrand Slam CupWTA Tier I (9)WTA Tier II (15)WTA Tier III (12)WTA Tier IV (16) SUI Martina Hingis (7)USA Lindsay Davenport (7) SUI Martina Hingis (13) SUI Martina Hingis (US$3,291,780) SUI Martina Hingis (6,074) USA Lindsay Davenport SUI Martina HingisRUS Anna Kournikova USA Serena Williams BEL Kim Clijsters BEL Sabine Appelmans 1998 2000 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.1999 WTA Tour Singles results https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/tennis/longterm/1999/yearend/womenres.htm The Washington Post Player progression is documented from the quarterfinals stage. Key Grand Slam eventsYear-end championshipsWTA Tier I tournamentsWTA Tier II tournamentsWTA Tier III tournamentsWTA Tier IV tournamentsTeam events January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Jan Hyundai Hopman Cup Perth, AustraliaITF Mixed Teams ChampionshipsHard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 9 teams (RR)AUS2–1SWE Round robin (Group A)RSAFRAESPRound robin (Group B)USASUISVK Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts Gold Coast, Australia Tier III event Hard – $180,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles SUI Patty Schnyder 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2 FRA Mary Pierce ROM Irina SpîrleaJPN Ai Sugiyama FRA Nathalie Dechy GER Anke Huber USA Brie Rippner ESP Magüi Serna USA Corina Morariu LAT Larisa Neiland6–3, 6–3 AUS Kristine Kunce ROM Irina Spîrlea ASB Classic Auckland, New Zealand Tier IV eventHard – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles FRA Julie Halard-Decugis 6–4, 6–1 BEL Dominique van Roost AUT Barbara SchettITA Silvia Farina USA Kristina Brandi USA Lisa Raymond ESP María Sánchez Lorenzo USA Chanda Rubin ITA Silvia Farina AUT Barbara Schett6–2, 7–6(7–2) NED Seda Noorlander GER Marlene Weingärtner11 Jan Sydney International Sydney, Australia Tier II event Hard – $420,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport 6–4, 6–3 SUI Martina Hingis GER Steffi GrafAUT Barbara Schett SUI Patty Schnyder USA Venus Williams ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario BEL Dominique van Roost RUS Elena Likhovtseva JPN Ai Sugiyama6–3, 2–6, 6–0 USA Mary Joe Fernández GER Anke Huber ANZ Tasmanian International Hobart, Australia Tier IV event Hard – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – DoublesUSA Chanda Rubin 6–2, 6–3 ITA Rita Grande FRA Julie Halard-DecugisUSA Amy Frazier ZIM Cara Black FRA Sarah Pitkowski ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual FRA Nathalie Dechy RSA Mariaan de Swardt UKR Elena Tatarkova6–1, 6–2 FRA Alexia Dechaume-Balleret FRA Émilie Loit18 Jan25 JanAustralian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand SlamHard – $3,124,386 – 128S/96Q/64D/32XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles SUI Martina Hingis 6–2, 6–3 FRA Amélie Mauresmo USA Lindsay DavenportUSA Monica Seles USA Venus Williams BEL Dominique van Roost GER Steffi Graf FRA Mary Pierce SUI Martina Hingis RUS Anna Kournikova7–5, 6–3 USA Lindsay Davenport BLR Natasha ZverevaRSA David Adams RSA Mariaan de Swardt6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–5) BLR Max Mirnyi USA Serena Williams February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Feb Toray Pan Pacific Open Tokyo, Japan Tier I event Carpet (i) – $1,050,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles SUI Martina Hingis 6–2, 6–1 RSA Amanda Coetzer USA Monica SelesCZE Jana Novotná USA Lindsay Davenport RUS Anna Kournikova BLR Natasha Zvereva GER Steffi Graf USA Lindsay Davenport BLR Natasha Zvereva6–2, 6–3 SUI Martina Hingis CZE Jana Novotná8 Feb Nokia Cup Prostějov, Czech Republic Tier IV event Carpet (i) – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles SVK Henrieta Nagyová 7–6(7–2), 6–4 ITA Silvia Farina FRA Alexia Dechaume-BalleretNED Amanda Hopmans FRA Amélie Cocheteux FRA Nathalie Dechy CZE Lenka Němečková GER Julia Abe FRA Alexandra Fusai FRA Nathalie Tauziat3–6, 6–2, 6–1 CZE Květa Hrdličková CZE Helena Vildová15 Feb Faber Grand PrixHanover, Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles CZE Jana Novotná 6–4, 6–4 USA Venus Williams RUS Elena LikhovtsevaGER Steffi Graf FRA Sandrine Testud NED Miriam Oremans AUT Barbara Schett GER Barbara Rittner USA Serena Williams USA Venus Williams5–7, 6–2, 6–2 FRA Alexandra Fusai FRA Nathalie Tauziat Copa Colsanitas Bogotá, Colombia Tier IV event Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles COL Fabiola Zuluaga 6–1, 6–3 GRE Christína Papadáki USA Meghann ShaughnessyARG Paola Suárez CHN Li Fang PAR Larissa Schaerer BRA Vanessa Menga ITA Tathiana Garbin NED Seda Noorlander GRE Christína Papadáki6–4, 7–6(7–5) ARG Laura Montalvo ARG Paola Suárez22 Feb Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II event Hard (i) – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles USA Serena Williams 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–4) FRA Amélie Mauresmo BEL Dominique van RoostFRA Nathalie Dechy SUI Martina Hingis RUS Elena Likhovtseva FRA Amélie Cocheteux FRA Julie Halard-Decugis ROM Irina Spîrlea NED Caroline Vis7–5, 3–6, 6–3 RUS Elena Likhovtseva JPN Ai Sugiyama IGA Superthrift Classic Oklahoma City, United States Tier III event Hard (i) – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles USA Venus Williams 6–4, 6–0 RSA Amanda Coetzer USA Lilia OsterlohRUS Anna Kournikova USA Alexandra Stevenson USA Jane Chi ZIM Cara Black USA Chanda Rubin USA Lisa Raymond AUS Rennae Stubbs6–3, 6–4 RSA Amanda Coetzer RSA Jessica Steck March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Mar8 Mar Evert Cup Indian Wells, United States Tier I event Hard – $1,400,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles USA Serena Williams 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 GER Steffi Graf USA Chanda RubinFRA Sandrine Testud SUI Martina Hingis CZE Jana Novotná SVK Henrieta Nagyová FRA Mary Pierce SUI Martina Hingis RUS Anna Kournikova6–2, 6–2 USA Mary Joe Fernández CZE Jana Novotná15 Mar22 Mar Lipton Championships Key Biscayne, United States Tier I event Hard – $2,075,000 – 96S/64Q/48DSingles – Doubles USA Venus Williams 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 USA Serena Williams SUI Martina HingisGER Steffi Graf AUT Barbara Schett RSA Amanda Coetzer CZE Jana Novotná USA Lindsay Davenport SUI Martina Hingis CZE Jana Novotná0–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–1) USA Mary Joe Fernández USA Monica Seles29 Mar Family Circle Cup Hilton Head Island, United States Tier I event Clay – $1,050,000 (green) – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles SUI Martina Hingis 6–4, 6–3 RUS Anna Kournikova CZE Jana NovotnáSUI Patty Schnyder BLR Natasha Zvereva SVK Henrieta Nagyová GER Andrea Glass RUS Elena Likhovtseva RUS Elena Likhovtseva CZE Jana Novotná6–1, 6–4 AUT Barbara Schett SUI Patty Schnyder April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Apr Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United States Tier II event Clay – $520,000 (green) – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles USA Monica Seles 6–2, 6–3 ROM Ruxandra Dragomir RUS Anna KournikovaESP Conchita MartínezSUI Patty Schnyder COL Fabiola Zuluaga FRA Mary Pierce RSA Amanda Coetzer ESP Conchita Martínez ARG Patricia Tarabini7–5, 0–6, 6–4 USA Lisa Raymond AUS Rennae Stubbs Estoril Open Oeiras, Portugal Tier IV event Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles SLO Katarina Srebotnik 6–3, 6–1 HUN Rita Kuti-Kis ARG Mariana Díaz OlivaBUL Lubomira Bacheva GER Anca Barna LUX Anne Kremer CRO Silvija Talaja ESP Cristina Torrens Valero ESP Alicia Ortuño ESP Cristina Torrens Valero7–6(7–4), 3–6, 6–3 HUN Anna Földényi HUN Rita Kuti-Kis12 Apr Japan Open Tokyo, Japan Tier III event Hard – $180,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles USA Amy Frazier 6–2, 6–2 JPN Ai Sugiyama USA Jane ChiUSA Corina Morariu TPE Janet Lee CZE Sandra Kleinová TPE Wang Shi-ting USA Meilen Tu USA Corina Morariu USA Kimberly Po6–3, 6–2 AUS Catherine Barclay AUS Kerry-Anne GuseFed Cup: Quarterfinals Reggio Calabria, Italy – carpet (i) Raleigh, United States – clay Moscow, Russia – carpet (i) Zürich, Switzerland – carpet (i)Quarterfinals Winners ITA 3–2 USA 5–0RUS 3–2SVK 5–0Quarterfinals Losers ESPCROFRASUI 19 Apr Dreamland Egypt Classic Cairo, Egypt Tier III event Hard – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–1, 6–0 ROM Irina Spîrlea SUI Emmanuelle GagliardiCAN Maureen Drake AUS Jelena Dokić BEL Laurence Courtois SUI Patty Schnyder FRA Mary Pierce BEL Laurence Courtois ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario5–7, 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/16DSingles – Doubles FRA Sarah Pitkowski 6–2, 6–2 ESP Cristina Torrens Valero CZE Denisa ChládkováHUN Rita Kuti-Kis CZE Eva Martincová NED Amanda Hopmans CZE Lenka Němečková RUS Evgenia Koulikovskaya RUS Evgenia Koulikovskaya FR Yugoslavia Sandra Naćuk6–3, 6–4 ARG Laura Montalvo ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual26 Apr Betty Barclay Cup Hamburg, Germany Tier II event Clay – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles USA Venus Williams 6–0, 6–3 FRA Mary Pierce AUT Barbara SchettESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario CZE Jana Novotná ESP Conchita Martínez ITA Silvia Farina RSA Amanda Coetzer ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario LAT Larisa Neiland6–2, 6–1 RSA Amanda Coetzer CZE Jana Novotná Croatian Bol Ladies Open Bol, Croatia Tier IV event Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles USA Corina Morariu 6–2, 6–0 FRA Julie Halard-Decugis FRA Sarah PitkowskiESP Conchita Martínez Granados ESP Cristina Torrens Valero CZE Sandra Kleinová CZE Adriana Gerši CRO Jelena Kostanić CRO Jelena Kostanić CZE Michaela Paštiková7–5, 6–7(1–7), 6–2 USA Meghann Shaughnessy ROM Andreea Vanc May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 May Italian Open Rome, Italy Tier I event Clay – $1,050,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles USA Venus Williams 6–4, 6–2 FRA Mary Pierce SUI Martina HingisFRA Amélie Mauresmo USA Serena Williams BEL Dominique van Roost FRA Sandrine Testud AUT Sylvia Plischke SUI Martina Hingis RUS Anna Kournikova6–2, 6–2 FRA Alexandra Fusai FRA Nathalie Tauziat Warsaw Cup by Heros Warsaw, Poland Tier IV event Clay – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles ESP Cristina Torrens Valero 7–5, 7–6(7–3) ARG Inés Gorrochategui CRO Silvija TalajaSLO Tina Pisnik BLR Olga Barabanschikova FRA Amélie Cocheteux SVK Henrieta Nagyová AUS Jelena Dokić ROM Cătălina Cristea KAZ Irina Selyutina6–1, 6–2 FRA Amélie Cocheteux SVK Janette Husárová10 May German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I event Clay – $1,050,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles SUI Martina Hingis 6–0, 6–1 FRA Julie Halard-Decugis ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioROM Ruxandra Dragomir AUT Barbara Schett USA Serena Williams GER Steffi Graf SUI Patty Schnyder FRA Alexandra Fusai FRA Nathalie Tauziat6–3, 7–5 CZE Jana Novotná ARG Patricia Tarabini Belgian Open Antwerp, Belgium Tier IV event Clay – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles BEL Justine Henin 6–1, 6–2 FRA Sarah Pitkowski BEL Els CallensNED Kristie Boogert BEL Kim Clijsters SWE Åsa Carlsson BLR Olga Barabanschikova BEL Sabine Appelmans ITA Laura Golarsa SLO Katarina Srebotnik6–4, 6–2 AUS Louise Pleming USA Meghann Shaughnessy17 May Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg, France Tier III event Clay – $190,000 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles USA Jennifer Capriati 6–1, 6–3 RUS Elena Likhovtseva CZE Denisa ChládkováUSA Mary Joe Fernández FRA Nathalie Tauziat JPN Ai Sugiyama FRA Nathalie Dechy USA Corina Morariu RUS Elena Likhovtseva JPN Ai Sugiyama2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–1 FRA Alexandra Fusai FRA Nathalie Tauziat Madrid Open Madrid, Spain Tier III event Clay – $180,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport 6–1, 6–3 ARG Paola Suárez USA Amy FrazierUSA Chanda Rubin ISR Anna Smashnova ITA Silvia Farina SUI Emmanuelle Gagliardi ESP Magüi Serna ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual ARG Paola Suárez6–2, 0–6, 6–0 ARG María Fernanda Landa GER Marlene Weingärtner24 May31 May French Open Paris, France Grand SlamClay – $4,407,123 – 128S/96Q/64D/32XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles GER Steffi Graf 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 SUI Martina Hingis ESP Arantxa Sánchez VicarioUSA Monica Seles AUT Barbara Schwartz AUT Sylvia Plischke ESP Conchita Martínez USA Lindsay Davenport USA Serena Williams USA Venus Williams6–3, 6–7(2–7), 8–6 SUI Martina Hingis RUS Anna KournikovaRSA Piet Norval SLO Katarina Srebotnik6–3, 3–6, 6–3 USA Rick Leach LAT Larisa Neiland June WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists7 Jun DFS Classic Birmingham, Great Britain Tier III event Grass – $180,000 – 48S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles FRA Julie Halard-Decugis 6–2, 3–6, 6–4 FRA Nathalie Tauziat ESP Magüi SernaZIM Cara Black USA Nicole Arendt USA Alexandra Stevenson BLR Natasha Zvereva ARG Inés Gorrochategui USA Corina Morariu LAT Larisa Neiland6–4, 6–4 FRA Alexandra Fusai ARG Inés Gorrochategui Tashkent Open Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tier IV event Hard – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles ISR Anna Smashnova 6–3, 6–3 BEL Laurence Courtois GER Angelika BachmannSLO Tina Pisnik ITA Tathiana Garbin RUS Elena Makarova ROM Raluca Sandu RUS Elena Dementieva RUS Evgenia Koulikovskaya AUT Patricia Wartusch7–6(7–3), 6–0 ESP Eva Bes-Ostáriz ESP Gisela Riera14 Jun Direct Line Int'l Championships Eastbourne, Great Britain Tier II event Grass – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles BLR Natasha Zvereva 0–6, 7–5, 6–3 FRA Nathalie Tauziat RSA Amanda CoetzerRUS Anna Kournikova LUX Anne Kremer RSA Mariaan de Swardt RUS Elena Likhovtseva FRA Nathalie Dechy SUI Martina Hingis RUS Anna Kournikova6–4 retired CZE Jana Novotná BLR Natasha Zvereva Heineken Trophy 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Tier III event Grass – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles PUR Kristina Brandi 6–0, 3–6, 6–1 CRO Silvija Talaja NED Miriam OremansBUL Magdalena Maleeva SUI Emmanuelle Gagliardi NED Kristie Boogert BEL Laurence Courtois BEL Dominique van Roost ITA Silvia Farina ITA Rita Grande7–5, 7–6(7–2) ZIM Cara Black NED Kristie Boogert21 Jun28 Jun Wimbledon Championships London, Great Britain Grand SlamGrass – $4,732,303 – 128S/96Q/64D/32XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles USA Lindsay Davenport 6–4, 7–5 GER Steffi Graf USA Alexandra StevensonCRO Mirjana Lučić AUS Jelena Dokić CZE Jana Novotná FRA Nathalie Tauziat USA Venus Williams USA Lindsay Davenport USA Corina Morariu6–4, 6–4 RSA Mariaan de Swardt UKR Elena TatarkovaIND Leander Paes USA Lisa Raymond6–4, 3–6, 6–3 SWE Jonas Björkman RUS Anna Kournikova July WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Jul Egger Tennis Festival Pörtschach, Austria Tier IV event Clay – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles SVK Karina Habšudová 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 CRO Silvija Talaja SVK Henrieta NagyováCZE Adriana Gerši GER Anke Huber SUI Emmanuelle Gagliardi HUN Anna Földényi ITA Silvia Farina ITA Silvia Farina SVK Karina Habšudová6–4, 6–4 UKR Olga Lugina ARG Laura Montalvo12 Jul Prokom Polish Open Sopot, Poland Tier III event Clay – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles ESP Conchita Martínez 6–1, 6–1 SVK Karina Habšudová CRO Silvija TalajaFRA Sandrine Testud GER Marlene Weingärtner ESP Cristina Torrens Valero ESP Gala León García SVK Ľudmila Cervanová ARG Laura Montalvo ARG Paola Suárez6–4, 6–3 ESP Gala León García ESP María Sánchez Lorenzo Torneo Internazionale Palermo, Italy Tier IV event Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles RUS Anastasia Myskina 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2 ESP Ángeles Montolio RUS Elena DementievaSLO Katarina Srebotnik FRA Sarah Pitkowski HUN Rita Kuti-Kis ITA Giulia Casoni BEL Laurence Courtois SLO Tina Križan SLO Katarina Srebotnik4–6, 6–3, 6–0 SWE Åsa Carlsson CAN Sonya Jeyaseelan19 Jul Fed Cup: Semifinals Ancona, Italy – clay Moscow, Russia – clay (i)Semifinals Winners USA 4–1 RUS 3–2Semifinals Losers ITASVK 26 July Bank of the West Classic Stanford, United States Tier II event Hard – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport 7–6(7–1), 6–2 USA Venus Williams USA Amy FrazierRSA Amanda Coetzer USA Corina Morariu LUX Anne Kremer FRA Sandrine Testud RUS Anna Kournikova USA Lindsay Davenport USA Corina Morariu6–4, 6–4 RUS Anna Kournikova RUS Elena Likhovtseva August WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Aug TIG Tennis Classic San Diego, United States Tier II event Hard – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles SUI Martina Hingis 6–4, 6–0 USA Venus Williams USA Lindsay DavenportRSA Amanda Coetzer GER Anke Huber FRA Sandrine Testud USA Amy Frazier BEL Dominique van Roost USA Lindsay Davenport USA Corina Morariu6–4, 6–1 USA Serena Williams USA Venus Williams Sanex Trophy Knokke-Heist, Belgium Tier IV event Clay – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles ESP María Sánchez Lorenzo 6–7(7–9), 6–4, 6–2 CZE Denisa Chládková GER Barbara RittnerCRO Silvija Talaja BEL Sabine Appelmans ESP Marta Marrero SVK Karina Habšudová ESP Mariam Ramón Climent CZE Eva Martincová GER Elena Wagner3–6, 6–3, 6–3 RUS Evgenia Koulikovskaya FR Yugoslavia Sandra Naćuk9 Aug Acura Classic Manhattan Beach, United States Tier II event Hard – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles USA Serena Williams 6–1, 6–4 FRA Julie Halard-Decugis USA Lindsay DavenportSUI Martina Hingis ESP Conchita Martínez FRA Mary Pierce ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario AUT Barbara Schett ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario LAT Larisa Neiland6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–0 USA Lisa Raymond AUS Rennae Stubbs16 Aug du Maurier Open Toronto, Canada Tier I event Hard – $1,050,000 – 56S/32Q/28DSingles – Doubles SUI Martina Hingis 6–4, 6–4 USA Monica Seles FRA Mary PierceFRA Anne-Gaëlle Sidot ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario FRA Sandrine Testud RSA Amanda Coetzer AUT Barbara Schett CZE Jana Novotná FRA Mary Pierce6–3, 2–6, 6–3 ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario LAT Larisa Neiland23 Aug Pilot Pen Tennis New Haven, United States Tier II event Hard – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles USA Venus Williams 6–2, 7–5 USA Lindsay Davenport ROM Ruxandra DragomirUSA Monica Seles FRA Amélie Mauresmo FRA Sandrine Testud RSA Amanda Coetzer ESP Magüi Serna USA Lisa Raymond AUS Rennae Stubbs7–6(7–1), 6–2 RUS Elena Likhovtseva CZE Jana Novotná30 Aug6 Sep US Open New York City, United States Grand SlamHard – $6,235,000 – 128S/96Q/64D/32XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles USA Serena Williams 6–3, 7–6(7–4) SUI Martina Hingis USA Venus WilliamsUSA Lindsay Davenport GER Anke Huber AUT Barbara Schett USA Monica Seles FRA Mary Pierce USA Serena Williams USA Venus Williams4–6, 6–1, 6–4 USA Chanda Rubin FRA Sandrine TestudIND Mahesh Bhupathi JPN Ai Sugiyama6–4, 6–4 USA Donald Johnson USA Kimberly Po September WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists13 Sep Fed Cup: Final Stanford, United States – hardUSA4–1RUS 20 Sep Toyota Princess Cup Tokyo, Japan Tier II event Hard – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport 7–5, 7–6(7–1) USA Monica Seles USA Amy FrazierJPN Ai Sugiyama FRA Amélie Mauresmo RSA Amanda Coetzer FRA Julie Halard-Decugis ESP Conchita Martínez ESP Conchita Martínez ARG Patricia Tarabini6–7(7–9), 6–4, 6–2 RSA Amanda Coetzer AUS Jelena Dokić SEAT Open Luxembourg Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg Tier III event Hard (i) – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles BEL Kim Clijsters 6–2, 6–2 BEL Dominique van Roost BEL Sabine AppelmansRUS Lina Krasnoroutskaya BEL Els Callens BEL Justine Henin ITA Silvia Farina Elia SLO Tina Pisnik ROM Irina Spîrlea NED Caroline Vis6–1, 6–2 SLO Tina Križan SLO Katarina Srebotnik27 Sep Compaq Grand Slam Cup Munich, Germany Exhibition event Hard – $2,450,000 – 8SSingles USA Serena Williams 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 USA Venus Williams SUI Martina HingisUSA Lindsay Davenport FRA Amélie Mauresmo AUT Barbara Schett ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario FRA Mary Pierce October WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists4 Oct Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles SUI Martina Hingis 6–4, 6–1 FRA Mary Pierce FRA Sandrine TestudGER Anke Huber FRA Nathalie Dechy BEL Sabine Appelmans AUT Barbara Schett USA Lindsay Davenport USA Chanda Rubin FRA Sandrine Testud6–3, 6–4 ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario LAT Larisa Neiland Brasil Open São Paulo, Brazil Tier IV event Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles COL Fabiola Zuluaga 7–5, 4–6, 7–5 AUT Patricia Wartusch ESP Gala León GarcíaESP Cristina Torrens Valero ESP Gisela Riera HUN Rita Kuti-Kis ITA Antonella Serra Zanetti HUN Petra Mandula ARG Laura Montalvo ARG Paola Suárez6–7(7–9), 7–5, 7–5 SVK Janette Husárová ARG Florencia Labat11 Oct Swisscom Challenge Zürich, Switzerland Tier I event Hard (i) – $1,050,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles USA Venus Williams 6–3, 6–4 SUI Martina Hingis FRA Nathalie TauziatFRA Mary Pierce USA Corina Morariu RSA Amanda Coetzer BEL Dominique van Roost FRA Julie Halard-Decugis USA Lisa Raymond AUS Rennae Stubbs6–2, 6–2 FRA Nathalie Tauziat BLR Natasha Zvereva18 Oct Kremlin Cup Moscow, Russia Tier I event Carpet (i) – $1,050,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles FRA Nathalie Tauziat 2–6, 6–4, 6–1 AUT Barbara Schett USA Lisa RaymondBEL Dominique van Roost JPN Ai Sugiyama GER Anke Huber FRA Julie Halard-Decugis ITA Silvia Farina Elia USA Lisa Raymond AUS Rennae Stubbs6–1, 6–0 FRA Julie Halard-Decugis GER Anke Huber Eurotel Slovak Open Bratislava, Slovakia Tier IV event Hard (i) – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles FRA Amélie Mauresmo 6–3, 6–3 BEL Kim Clijsters CZE Květa HrdličkováFRA Nathalie Dechy AUT Barbara Schwartz SVK Karina Habšudová BEL Sabine Appelmans BLR Olga Barabanschikova BEL Kim Clijsters BEL Laurence Courtois6–2, 3–6, 7–5 BLR Olga Barabanschikova USA Lilia Osterloh25 Oct Generali Ladies Linz Linz, Austria Tier II event Hard (i) – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – DoublesFRA Mary Pierce 7–6(7–2), 6–1 FRA Sandrine Testud FRA Amélie MauresmoFRA Sarah Pitkowski ROM Irina Spîrlea AUT Barbara Schwartz FRA Nathalie Tauziat CZE Denisa Chládková ROM Irina Spîrlea NED Caroline Vis6–4, 6–3 SLO Tina Križan LAT Larisa Neiland November WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 Nov Sparkassen Cup Int'l Leipzig, Germany Tier II event Hard (i) – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles FRA Nathalie Tauziat 6–1, 6–3 CZE Květa Hrdličková FRA Mary PierceGER Anke Huber ESP Conchita Martínez BEL Sabine Appelmans FRA Anne-Gaëlle Sidot RUS Anna Kournikova FRA Mary Pierce LAT Larisa Neiland6–4, 6–3 RUS Elena Likhovtseva JPN Ai Sugiyama Bell Challenge Quebec City, Canada Tier III event Carpet (i) – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles USA Jennifer Capriati 4–6, 6–1, 6–2 USA Chanda Rubin USA Tara SnyderUSA Amy Frazier ZIM Cara Black USA Mashona Washington USA Lisa Raymond BEL Justine Henin USA Amy Frazier USA Katie Schlukebir6–2, 6–3 ZIM Cara Black USA Debbie Graham8 Nov Advanta Championships Philadelphia, United States Tier II event Hard (i) – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport 6–3, 6–4 SUI Martina Hingis FRA Nathalie TauziatUSA Venus Williams USA Amy Frazier USA Lisa Raymond FRA Sandrine Testud FRA Julie Halard-Decugis USA Lisa Raymond AUS Rennae Stubbs6–1, 7–6(7–2) USA Chanda Rubin FRA Sandrine Testud Wismilak International Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tier III event Hard – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles SWE Åsa Carlsson 6–2, 6–4 USA Erika deLone RSA Joannette KrugerITA Rita Grande RUS Anastasia Myskina USA Kristina Brandi FRA Amélie Cocheteux THA Tamarine Tanasugarn CRO Jelena Kostanić SLO Tina Pisnik3–6, 6–2, 6–4 JPN Rika Hiraki JPN Yuka Yoshida15 Nov WTA Tour Championships New York City, United States Year-end Championship Hard – $2,000,000 – 16S/8DSingles – Doubles USA Lindsay Davenport 6–4, 6–2 SUI Martina Hingis USA Venus WilliamsFRA Nathalie Tauziat FRA Mary Pierce AUT Barbara Schett BEL Dominique van Roost GER Anke Huber SUI Martina Hingis RUS Anna Kournikova6–4, 6–4 ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario LAT Larisa Neiland Pattaya Women's Open Pattaya, Thailand Tier IV event Hard – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles – Doubles BUL Magdalena Maleeva 4–6, 6–1, 6–2 LUX Anne Kremer CRO Silvija TalajaCZE Denisa Chládková AUS Nicole Pratt SWE Åsa Carlsson RSA Joannette Kruger ITA Rita Grande FRA Émilie Loit SWE Åsa Carlsson6–1, 6–4 RUS 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 Tour Top 100 Ranked Singles Players https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/tennis/longterm/1999/yearend/womenst.htm The Washington Post December 12, 1999 WTA Singles Year-End RankingsWaltz, Robert B. WTA Tour Statistical Abstract 1999 http://www.pelicancrossing.net/StatAbst1999.pdf PDF 2011-10-01 # 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 Holder Date gained Date forfeitedLindsay Davenport USAYear-End 19987 February 1999Martina Hingis SUI8 February 19994 July 1999Lindsay Davenport USA5 July 19998 August 1999Martina Hingis SUI9 August 1999Year-End 1999 Doubles The following are the 1999 top 20 individual ranked doubles players.WTA Tour Top 100 Ranked Doubles Players https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/tennis/longterm/1999/yearend/womendoubles.htm The Washington Post December 12, 1999 WTA Doubles Year-End RankingsWTA Tour Rankings WTA Doubles Year-End Rankings 1999 http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Doubles_Numeric_1999.pdf PDF 2011-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20111109050213/http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/Rankings_Stats/Doubles_Numeric_1999.pdf 2011-11-09 dead # 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 Holder Date gained Date forfeitedNatasha Zvereva BLR 1995Year-End 199816 May 1999Jana Novotná CZE17 May 19996 June 1999Martina Hingis SUI7 June 19994 July 1999Natasha Zvereva BLR 19955 July 19991 August 1999Martina Hingis SUI2 August 199922 August 1999Lindsay Davenport USA23 August 199921 November 1999Anna Kournikova RUS22 November 1999Year-End 1999 See also 1999 ATP Tour List of female tennis players List of tennis tournaments References External links Women's Tennis Association (WTA) official website WTA Tour