1999 Lipton Championships – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
1999 Lipton Championships
Champion Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle
Runner-up Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker
Flag of the United States.svg Jan-Michael Gambill
Final score6–1, 6–1
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  1998  · Lipton Championships ·  2000  

Ellis Ferreira and Rick Leach were the defending champions, but lost in the third round this year.

Contents

Wayne Black and Sandon Stolle won the title, defeating Boris Becker and Jan-Michael Gambill 6–1, 6–1 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi / Flag of India.svg Leander Paes (Second Round)
  2. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde (Third Round)
  3. Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor (Second Round)
  4. Flag of South Africa.svg Ellis Ferreira / Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach (Third Round)
  5. Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau / Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien (Second Round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Galbraith / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis (Second Round)
  7. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle (Champions)
  8. Flag of France.svg Olivier Delaître / Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro (Second Round)
  9. Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams / Flag of South Africa.svg John-Laffnie de Jager (Second Round)
  10. Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Eagle (Second Round)
  11. Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek (Second Round)
  12. Flag of South Africa.svg Piet Norval / Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett (Second Round)
  13. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk (Quarterfinals)
  14. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Rikl (Second Round)
  15. Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb / Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer (Second Round)
  16. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Florent / Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Macpherson (Quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
WC Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker
Flag of the United States.svg Jan-Michael Gambill
66 
  Flag of South Africa.svg Lan Bale
Flag of South Africa.svg Grant Stafford
4 4  
WC Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker
Flag of the United States.svg Jan-Michael Gambill
1 1  
7 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle
66 
  Flag of Sweden.svg Nicklas Kulti
Flag of Sweden.svg Mikael Tillström
76 3
7 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle
6 76

Top Half

Section 1

First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
Flag of India.svg L Paes
3 r  
WC Flag of the Netherlands.svg T Kempers
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink
73 2   Flag of the United States.svg B Coupe
Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Merklein
6  
  Flag of the United States.svg B Coupe
Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Merklein
5 66  Flag of the United States.svg B Coupe
Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Merklein
3 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
6 1  WC Flag of Germany.svg B Becker
Flag of the United States.svg J-M Gambill
66 
WC Flag of Germany.svg B Becker
Flag of the United States.svg J-M Gambill
76 WC Flag of Germany.svg B Becker
Flag of the United States.svg J-M Gambill
3 66
15 Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
Flag of the United States.svg J Palmer
63 3
WC Flag of Germany.svg B Becker
Flag of the United States.svg J-M Gambill
67 
WC Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg M Bryan
4 6  
10 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Eagle
3 5  
Q Flag of the United States.svg P Goldstein
Flag of the United States.svg S Humphries
3 65   Flag of South Africa.svg M Barnard
Flag of South Africa.svg B Haygarth
67 
  Flag of South Africa.svg M Barnard
Flag of South Africa.svg B Haygarth
63 7  Flag of South Africa.svg M Barnard
Flag of South Africa.svg B Haygarth
2 74
WC Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg M Bryan
76 WC Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg M Bryan
66 6
  Flag of Argentina.svg D del Río
Flag of Argentina.svg M Puerta
5 3  WC Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg M Bryan
6 67
8 Flag of France.svg O Delaître
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
72 6

Section 2

First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
5 76
  Flag of Spain.svg T Carbonell
Flag of the United States.svg D Johnson
2 66  Flag of Spain.svg T Carbonell
Flag of the United States.svg D Johnson
76 4
  Flag of North Macedonia.svg A Kitinov
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg N Zimonjić
63 4 4 Flag of South Africa.svg E Ferreira
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
4 4  
  Flag of Germany.svg N Kiefer
Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil
63 2   Flag of Brazil.svg G Kuerten
Flag of Ecuador.svg N Lapentti
66 
  Flag of Brazil.svg G Kuerten
Flag of Ecuador.svg N Lapentti
2 66  Flag of Brazil.svg G Kuerten
Flag of Ecuador.svg N Lapentti
71 6
14 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Rikl
5 63
  Flag of Brazil.svg G Kuerten
Flag of Ecuador.svg N Lapentti
63 2
  Flag of South Africa.svg L Bale
Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford
3 66
11 Flag of Russia.svg Y Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek
2 5  
  Flag of Argentina.svg P Albano
Flag of the United States.svg F Montana
67   Flag of Argentina.svg P Albano
Flag of the United States.svg F Montana
67 
  Flag of Argentina.svg M Hood
Flag of Argentina.svg S Prieto
3 6    Flag of Argentina.svg P Albano
Flag of the United States.svg F Montana
2 0  
  Flag of South Africa.svg L Bale
Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford
4 66  Flag of South Africa.svg L Bale
Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford
66 
  Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
Flag of Hungary.svg G Köves
62 4   Flag of South Africa.svg L Bale
Flag of South Africa.svg G Stafford
67 
6 Flag of the United States.svg P Galbraith
Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
4 6  

Bottom Half

Section 3

First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg A O'Brien
4 6  
  Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
Flag of Sweden.svg M Tillström
66 6  Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
Flag of Sweden.svg M Tillström
67 
  Flag of Mexico.svg D Roditi
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Tebbutt
4 73   Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
Flag of Sweden.svg M Tillström
66 
WC Flag of Spain.svg C Moyá
Flag of Russia.svg M Safin
77 WC Flag of Spain.svg C Moyá
Flag of Russia.svg M Safin
4 4  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg N Broad
Flag of South Africa.svg R Koenig
6 6  WC Flag of Spain.svg C Moyá
Flag of Russia.svg M Safin
66 
12 Flag of South Africa.svg P Norval
Flag of South Africa.svg K Ullyett
4 4  
  Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti
Flag of Sweden.svg M Tillström
66 
13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
4 4  
13 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
67 
  Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
4 66   Flag of South Africa.svg C Haggard
Flag of Sweden.svg P Nyborg
4 6  
  Flag of South Africa.svg C Haggard
Flag of Sweden.svg P Nyborg
63 713 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
4 76
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kilderry
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Vízner
1 3    Flag of the United States.svg R Reneberg
Flag of the United States.svg J Stark
66 2
  Flag of the United States.svg R Reneberg
Flag of the United States.svg J Stark
66   Flag of the United States.svg R Reneberg
Flag of the United States.svg J Stark
2 66
3 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
61 4

Section 4

First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
67 
  Flag of Argentina.svg D Orsanic
Flag of Argentina.svg M Rodríguez
4 4    Flag of Spain.svg F Roig
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
1 5  
  Flag of Spain.svg F Roig
Flag of Spain.svg J Sánchez
66 7 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
66 
WC Flag of Spain.svg À Corretja
Flag of Spain.svg A Costa
6 4    Flag of the United States.svg D Flach
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
3 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg D Flach
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
76   Flag of the United States.svg D Flach
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango
66 
9 Flag of South Africa.svg D Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg J-L de Jager
4 4  
7 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
66 6
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
3 74
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
67 
  Flag of Finland.svg T Ketola
Flag of South Africa.svg P Rosner
72 6   Flag of Belarus.svg M Mirnyi
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
4 6  
  Flag of Belarus.svg M Mirnyi
Flag of Russia.svg A Olhovskiy
6 6716 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
Flag of Australia (converted).svg D Macpherson
64 6
Q Flag of the United States.svg G Grant
Flag of the United States.svg TJ Middleton
66 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
3 63
  Flag of the United States.svg D Bowen
Flag of South Africa.svg N Godwin
1 4  Q Flag of the United States.svg G Grant
Flag of the United States.svg TJ Middleton
4 4  
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
66 

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