1999_TIG_Classic

1999 TIG Classic

1999 TIG Classic

Tennis tournament

The 1999 TIG Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in San Diego, California in the United States. It was part of Tier II of the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the 21st edition of the tournament and was held from August 2 through August 8, 1999. Second-seeded Martina Hingis won the singles title and earned $80,000 first-prize money. This edition of the tournament is notable as the last event Steffi Graf participated in before announcing her retirement.[1][2]

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Entrants

Seeds

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Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following players received wildcards into the doubles main draw:

The following players received entry from the singles qualifying draw:

The following players received entry from the doubles qualifying draw:

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1999 TIG Classic – Singles

Switzerland Martina Hingis defeated United States Venus Williams 6–4, 6–0

  • It was Hingis' 5th singles title of the year and the 24th of her career.

Doubles

Main article: 1999 TIG Classic – Doubles

United States Lindsay Davenport / United States Corina Morariu defeated United States Serena Williams / United States Venus Williams 6–4, 6–1

References

  1. [1]
    Roy Kammerer (August 13, 1999). "Steffi Graf announces retirement". Ludington Daily News. AP. p. 8 – via Google News Archive.
  2. [2]
    John Barrett, ed. (2000). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 2000. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 185, 195. ISBN 9780002189460.
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