1999 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament – Doubles

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Doubles
1999 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament
Champions Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg John-Laffnie de Jager
Runners-up Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Tramacchi
Final score6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–4
Details
Draw16 (3WC/1Q)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1998  · Rotterdam Open ·  2000  

Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis were the defending champions, but Eltingh retired from the sport on November 22, 1998, [1] [2] and only Haarhuis competed that year. Haarhuis partnered with Patrick Galbraith, but lost in the first round to Neil Broad and Peter Tramacchi.

Contents

David Adams and John-Laffnie de Jager won in the final 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–4, against Neil Broad and Peter Tramacchi. [3]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis (first round)
  2. Flag of France.svg Olivier Delaître / Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro (first round)
  3. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk (first round)
  4. Flag of South Africa.svg Piet Norval / Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett (semifinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
2 65 
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Tramacchi
67   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Tramacchi
66 
WC Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Kempers
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink
67 WC Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Kempers
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink
3 4  
WC Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
Flag of Germany.svg N Kiefer
4 5    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Tramacchi
67 
4 Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett
74 74 Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett
3 67 
  Flag of Spain.svg F Roig
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
606624 Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett
77 
  Flag of Spain.svg T Carbonell
Flag of South Africa.svg C Haggard
624  Q Flag of South Africa.svg N Godwin
Flag of the United States.svg M Keil
6565 
Q Flag of South Africa.svg N Godwin
Flag of the United States.svg M Keil
76   Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Tramacchi
73 4
  Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg J-L de Jager
66   Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg J-L de Jager
6566
  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
3 1    Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg J-L de Jager
4 67
WC Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Korda
76 WC Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Korda
61 62
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
5 2    Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg J-L de Jager
4 66
  Flag of Sweden.svg P Nyborg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Vízner
77   Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
63 4
  Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
655    Flag of Sweden.svg P Nyborg
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Vízner
6474
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
66   Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
75 6
2 Flag of France.svg O Delaître
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
2 1  

Qualifying

Qualifiyng seeds

  1. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black / Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira (qualifying competition)
  2. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sander Groen / Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Libor Pimek (first round)

Qualifiers

  1. Flag of South Africa.svg Neville Godwin / Flag of the United States.svg Mark Keil

Qualifying draw

First round Qualifying competition
          
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black
Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira
4 76
Alt Flag of Argentina.svg Gastón Etlis
Flag of Italy.svg Vincenzo Santopadre
66 0
1 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black
Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira
4 5
Flag of South Africa.svg Neville Godwin
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Keil
67
Flag of South Africa.svg Neville Godwin
Flag of the United States.svg Mark Keil
64 7
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sander Groen
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Libor Pimek
4 65

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References

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  3. "Winners". 50th ABN AMRO Open. Rotterdam . Retrieved 7 January 2023. Doubles: 1999 David Adams & John-Laffnie de Jager