1999 Open Gaz de France explained

The 1999 Open Gaz de France was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris in France that was part of Tier II of the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from 22 February until 28 February 1999. Unseeded Serena Williams won the singles title and earned $80,000 first-prize money. It was her first WTA singles title. On the same day her sister Venus won the IGA Superthrift Tennis Classic tournament, making them the first sisters to win WTA events in the same week.[1] [2] [3]

Finals

Singles

See main article: 1999 Open Gaz de France – Singles. Serena Williams defeated Amélie Mauresmo, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–4)

Doubles

See main article: 1999 Open Gaz de France – Doubles. Irina Spîrlea / Caroline Vis defeated Elena Likhovtseva / Ai Sugiyama, 7–5, 3–6, 6–3

Entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerRankSeed
Martina Hingis11
FranceNathalie Tauziat92
BelgiumDominique Van Roost113
RomaniaIrina Spîrlea154
FranceSandrine Testud145
FranceAmélie Mauresmo186
FranceJulie Halard-Decugis217
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 as lucky losers:

The following players received entry from the doubles qualifying draw:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Tennis History. Jet. March 15, 1999. 95. 15. 51.
  2. Web site: Williams sisters notch victories continents apart. Los Angeles Times. March 1, 1999.
  3. Web site: Owen Canfield. Williams sisters win titles on same day. Deseret News. March 1, 1999.