1999 Direct Line International Championships Explained

The 1999 Direct Line International Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Eastbourne Tennis Centre in Eastbourne in the United Kingdom that was part of Tier II of the 1999 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from 14 June until 19 June 1999. Natasha Zvereva won the singles title.[1]

Entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerRankSeed
United StatesMonica Seles41
SpainArantxa Sánchez Vicario72
FranceNathalie Tauziat93
Amanda Coetzer124
Russian FederationAnna Kournikova185
BelarusNatasha Zvereva176
RomaniaIrina Spîrlea217
Russian FederationElena Likhovtseva228

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

See main article: 1999 Direct Line International Championships – Singles. Natasha Zvereva defeated Nathalie Tauziat, 0–6, 7–5, 6–3

Doubles

See main article: 1999 Direct Line International Championships – Doubles. Martina Hingis / Anna Kournikova defeated Jana Novotná / Natasha Zvereva, 6–4 retired

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Centre court classics. Eastbourne Herald. 10 June 2011. 9 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180718003459/https://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/sport/more-sport/centre-court-classics-1-2758484. 18 July 2018. dead.
  2. Web site: Player Bio: Natalia Zvereva . www.itftennis.com . 18 June 2010 . 30 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130930031000/http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=20001116 . dead .