1999 Acura Classic

1999 Acura Classic
DateAugust 9–15
Edition26th
CategoryTier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$520,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationManhattan Beach, California, U.S.
VenueManhattan Country Club[1]
Champions
Singles
United States Serena Williams
Doubles
Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Latvia 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.[2][3]

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1999 Acura Classic – Singles

United States Serena Williams defeated France 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

Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Latvia Larisa Neiland defeated United States Lisa Raymond / Australia Rennae Stubbs, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Serena wins 3rd title in '99". The New York Times. AP. August 16, 1999. p. 9 (Section D).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (2000). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 2000. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 183, 185, 195. ISBN 9780002189460.