Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Kim Clijsters in the final, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2004 Australian Open. It was her third major title, each time defeating Clijsters in the final. Clijsters would eventually win the title seven years later.
Serena Williams defeated the two-time defending champion, her sister Venus Williams, in a rematch of the previous year's final, 6–4, 6–3 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2002 US Open. It was her second US Open singles title, her fourth major singles title overall, the third component of her first "Serena Slam", and her second consecutive major title won without losing a set.
In the 2001 DFS Classic women's tennis tournament, Lisa Raymond was the defending singles champion, but was defeated in the semifinals by Nathalie Tauziat.
Serena Williams defeated Kim Clijsters in the final, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2001 Indian Wells Open. This would be the final time Williams would attend the Indian Wells Open until 2015, due to a boycott of the tournament by both Williams sisters in protest of racist remarks by crowd members; Venus Williams would return to the tournament until 2016.
Venus Williams defeated Jennifer Capriati in the final, 4–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–4) to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2001 Miami Open. Williams saved eight championship points in the third set.
Lindsay Davenport defeated Nathalie Tauziat in the final, 7–6, 7–5 to win the singles tennis title at the 1996 European Indoor Championships.
Martina Hingis was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Mary Pierce.
The 1999 Faber Grand Prix singles was the singles event of the seventh edition of the Faber Grand Prix; a WTA Tier II tournament held in Hanover, Germany. Patty Schnyder was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Elena Likhovtseva.
The 1999 Open Gaz de France singles was the singles event of the seventh edition of the Open GDF Suez; a WTA Tier II tournament held in Paris, France. Mary Pierce was the defending champion but did not compete that year.
The 1999 Evert Cup doubles was the doubles event of the eleventh edition of the tennis tournament played at Indian Wells, California, United States. It was the second WTA Tier I tournament of the year, and part of the US Spring tennis season. Lindsay Davenport and Natasha Zvereva were the defending champions but lost in the quarterfinals to Serena Williams and Venus Williams.
The 1999 Direct Line International Championships singles was the singles event of the twenty-fifth edition of the Eastbourne International, a WTA Tier II tournament held in Eastbourne, England, United Kingdom and part of the European grass court season. Jana Novotná was the defending champion but did not participate this year, her final on tour before retiring in the fall.
Venus Williams defeated Martina Hingis in the final, 6–3, 6–4 to win the singles tennis title at the 1999 European Indoor Championships.
There was no defending champion, due to the cancellation of the semifinals in 1998 due to rain.
Julie Halard-Decugis was the defending champion, but was defeated in the quarterfinals by Tamarine Tanasugarn.
The 1999 TIG Classic singles was the singles event of the twentieth edition of the second tournament in the US Open Series.
The 1999 Acura Classic singles was the singles event of the twentieth edition of the third tournament in the US Open Series.
The 1999 Pilot Pen Tennis singles was the singles event of the seventeenth edition of the final tournament in the US Open Series. Steffi Graf was the reigning champion, but had retired after the TIG Classic.
Sandrine Testud was the defending champion, but was defeated by Martina Hingis in the semifinals.
Amélie Mauresmo defeated Magüi Serna in the final, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 to win the girls' singles tennis title at the 1996 Wimbledon Championships.
Venus Williams was the defending champion, but she chose not to compete this year.
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