1999 Acura Classic
1999 Acura Classic | |
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Date | August 9–15 |
Edition | 26th |
Category | Tier II |
Draw | 28S / 16D |
Prize money | $520,000 |
Surface | Hard / outdoor |
Location | Manhattan Beach, CA, U.S. |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Serena Williams | |
Doubles | |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Larisa Neiland |
The 1999 Acura Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts that was part of the Tier II category of the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the 26th edition of the tournament and took place in Manhattan Beach, California, United States, from August 9 through August 15, 1999. Sixth-seeded Serena Williams won the singles title.
Entrants[]
Seeds[]
Country | Player | Rank | Seed |
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USA | Lindsay Davenport | 2 | 1 |
SUI | Martina Hingis | 1 | 2 |
FRA | Mary Pierce | 6 | 3 |
ESP | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 8 | 4 |
FRA | Nathalie Tauziat | 10 | 5 |
USA | Serena Williams | 11 | 6 |
AUT | Barbara Schett | 13 | 7 |
FRA | Nathalie Tauziat | 14 | 8 |
Other entrants[]
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
- Alexandra Stevenson
- Corina Morariu
- Iva Majoli
The following players received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
- Julie Halard-Decugis / Mirjana Lučić
The following players received entry from the singles qualifying draw:
- Magüi Serna
- Anne Kremer
- Inés Gorrochategui
- Lisa Raymond
The following players received entry from the doubles qualifying draw:
- Els Callens / Debbie Graham
The following players received entry to the doubles division as lucky losers:
- Cătălina Cristea / Ruxandra Dragomir
Finals[]
Singles[]
Serena Williams defeated Julie Halard-Decugis, 6–1, 6–4
Doubles[]
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Larisa Neiland defeated Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–0
External sources[]
- 1999 WTA Tour
- LA Women's Tennis Championships
- 1999 in American tennis
- 1999 in sports in California