1999 Great American Insurance ATP Championships

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1999 Great American Insurance ATP Championships
DateAugust 9–16
Edition98th
Category ATP Super 9
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$2,200,000
Surface Clay
Location Mason, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras [1]
Doubles
Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black [2]
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The 1999 Great American Insurance ATP Championships, also known as the Cincinnati Open, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor Clay courts. It was the 98th edition of the tournament previously known as the Thriftway ATP Championships, and was part of the ATP Super 9 of the 1999 ATP Tour. It took place in Mason, Ohio, USA, from August 9 through August 16, 1999. The singles title was won by first-seeded Pete Sampras. [3]

Contents

The tournament had previously appeared on the Tier III of the WTA Tour but no event was held from 1989 to 2003.

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Patrick Rafter, 7–6(9–7), 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde 6–3, 7–6(8–6)

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