The 1999 French Open was a tennis tournament that took place on the outdoor clay courts at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 24 May until 6 June. It was the 103rd staging of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1999.
1999 French Open | |
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Date | 24 May – 6 June 1999 |
Edition | 98 |
Category | 69th Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Clay |
Location | Paris (XVIe), France |
Venue | Stade Roland Garros |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
Women's singles | |
Men's doubles | |
Women's doubles | |
Mixed doubles | |
Boys' singles | |
Girls' singles | |
Boys' doubles | |
Girls' doubles | |
Seniors
editMen's singles
edit Andre Agassi[1] defeated
Andrei Medvedev, 1–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
- • It was Agassi's 4th career Grand Slam singles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.
Women's singles
edit Steffi Graf defeated
Martina Hingis, 4–6, 7–5, 6–2
- • It was Graf's 22nd and last career Grand Slam singles title and her 6th title at the French Open.
Men's doubles
edit Mahesh Bhupathi /
Leander Paes defeated
Goran Ivanišević /
Jeff Tarango, 6–2, 7–5
- • It was Bhupathi's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.
- • It was Paes' 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.
Women's doubles
edit Serena Williams /
Venus Williams defeated
Martina Hingis /
Anna Kournikova, 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 8–6
- • It was S. Williams' 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.
- • It was V. Williams' 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.
Mixed doubles
edit Katarina Srebotnik /
Piet Norval defeated
Larisa Neiland /
Rick Leach, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
- • It was Srebotnik's 1st career Grand Slam mixed doubles title.
- • It was Norval's 1st and only career Grand Slam mixed doubles title.
Juniors
editBoys' singles
edit Guillermo Coria[2] def.
David Nalbandian, 6–4, 6–3
Girls' singles
edit Lourdes Domínguez Lino defeated
Stéphanie Foretz, 6–4, 6–4
Boys' doubles
edit Irakli Labadze /
Lovro Zovko defeated
Kristian Pless /
Olivier Rochus, 6–1, 7–6
Girls' doubles
edit Flavia Pennetta /
Roberta Vinci defeated
Mia Buric /
Kim Clijsters, 7–5, 5–7, 6–4
Singles players
editMen's singles
editNotes
edit- ^ Agassi became only the fifth male player in history to complete a Career Slam, and the first to ever win all four Grand Slam tournaments on different surfaces.
- ^ Coria reached the 2004 Men's Singles final, but lost to Gastón Gaudio.