Tennis tournament
| 1999 Acura Classic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | August 9–15 | |||
| Edition | 26th | |||
| Category | Tier II | |||
| Draw | 28S / 16D | |||
| Prize money | $520,000 | |||
| Surface | Hard / outdoor | |||
| Location | Manhattan Beach, California, U.S. | |||
| Venue | Manhattan Country Club | |||
| Champions | ||||
| Singles | ||||
 Serena Williams | ||||
| Doubles | ||||
 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario /  Larisa Neiland | ||||
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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 at the Manhattan Country Club in Manhattan Beach, California, United States, from August 9 through August 15, 1999. Sixth-seeded Serena Williams won the singles title.
Finals
Singles
Main article: 1999 Acura Classic – Singles Serena Williams defeated 
Julie Halard-Decugis, 6–1, 6–4
- It was Williams' 3rd singles title of the year and of her career.
Doubles
Main article: 1999 Acura Classic – Doubles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Larisa Neiland defeated Lisa Raymond / 
Rennae Stubbs, 6–2, 6–7, 6–0
Entrants
Seeds
- Rankings per 2nd of August 1999
| Country | Player | Rank | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA
|
Lindsay Davenport | 1 | 1 |
 SUI
|
Martina Hingis | 2 | 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
|
Sandrine Testud | 14 | 8 |
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:
The following players received entry to the doubles division as lucky losers:
References
- Lisa Dillman (August 15, 1999). "Final to feature an unlikely pair". Los Angeles Times.
Needless to say, Martina Hingis and Lindsay Davenport are not playing in the final at the Manhattan Country Club in Manhattan Beach.
- "Serena wins 3rd title in '99". The New York Times. AP. August 16, 1999. p. 9 (Section D).
- John Barrett, ed. (2000). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 2000. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 183, 185, 195. ISBN 9780002189460.
External links
- ITF tournament edition details
- WTA tournament draws
- Serena Williams v. Martina Hingis - semifinal on YouTube
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