1999 TIG Classic
| 1999 TIG Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 2–8 |
| Edition | 21st |
| Category | Tier II |
| Draw | 28S / 16D |
| Prize money | $520,000 |
| Surface | Hard/ outdoor |
| Location | San Diego,CA,United States |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Hingis | |
| Doubles | |
 Lindsay Davenport/Corina Morariu | |
The1999 TIG Classicwas a women'stennistournament played onoutdoor hard courtsinSan Diego, Californiain the United States. It was part ofTier IIof the1999 WTA Tour.It was the 21st edition of the tournament and was held from August 2 through August 8, 1999. Second-seededMartina Hingiswon the singles title and earned $80,000 first-prize money. This edition of the tournament is notable as the last eventSteffi Grafparticipated in before announcing her retirement.[1][2]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit]Martina HingisdefeatedVenus Williams6–4, 6–0
- It was Hingis' 5th singles title of the year and the 24th of hercareer.
Doubles
[edit]Lindsay Davenport/Corina MorariudefeatedSerena Williams/Venus Williams6–4, 6–1
Entrants
[edit]Seeds
[edit]| Country | Player | Rank | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA
|
Lindsay Davenport | 1 | 1 |
| SUI
|
Martina Hingis | 2 | 2 |
 GER
|
Steffi Graf | 3 | 3 |
| USA
|
Venus Williams | 4 | 4 |
 FRA
|
Mary Pierce | 6 | 5 |
 ESP
|
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 8 | 6 |
 RSA
|
Amanda Coetzer | 9 | 7 |
| FRA
|
Nathalie Tauziat | 10 | 8 |
Other entrants
[edit]The following players receivedwildcardsinto 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:
References
[edit]- ^Roy Kammerer (August 13, 1999)."Steffi Graf announces retirement".Ludington Daily News.AP. p. 8 – viaGoogle News Archive.
- ^John Barrett,ed. (2000).International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 2000.London: CollinsWillow. pp. 185, 195.ISBN9780002189460.