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.
 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. | |
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Duration | January 2 – November 22, 1999 |
| Edition | 29th |
| Tournaments | 58 |
| Categories | Grand 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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kim Clijsters |
| Comeback player of the year | Sabine Appelmans |
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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) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia2–1 |  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 Neiland6–3, 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 Tatarkova6–1, 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
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.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Sandra Naćuk6–3, 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 Selyutina6–1, 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 Raymond6–4, 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
September
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
| 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) | 3,119 | 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 forfeited |
|---|---|---|
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 |
References
- "1999 WTA Tour Singles results". The Washington Post.
- "WTA Tour Top 100 Ranked Singles Players". The Washington Post. December 12, 1999.
- "WTA Tour Statistical Abstract 1999" (PDF). Waltz, Robert B. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
- "WTA Tour Top 100 Ranked Doubles Players". The Washington Post. December 12, 1999.
- "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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