1999 MFS Pro Tennis Championships – Singles

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Singles
1999 MFS Pro Tennis Championships
Final
Champion Flag of Russia.svg Marat Safin
Runner-up Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Rusedski
Score6–4, 7–6(13–11)
Details
Draw32 (3WC/4Q)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1998  · U.S. Pro Tennis Championships

Michael Chang was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Contents

Marat Safin won the title by defeating Greg Rusedski 6–4, 7–6(13–11) in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Rusedski (final)
  2. Flag of Chile.svg Marcelo Ríos (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of Spain.svg Félix Mantilla (second round)
  4. Flag of France.svg Cédric Pioline (second round)
  5. Flag of France.svg Sébastien Grosjean (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of Russia.svg Marat Safin (champion)
  7. Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier (first round)
  8. Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1/WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Rusedski 65 6
Flag of France.svg Arnaud Clément 4 72
1/WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Rusedski 4 611
6 Flag of Russia.svg Marat Safin 6713
6 Flag of Russia.svg Marat Safin 5 66
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sjeng Schalken 73 1

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1/WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 6367
Q Flag of Denmark.svg K Carlsen 772 5 1/WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 66
Flag of Spain.svg A Martín 73 4 Q Flag of Greece.svg S Peppas 3 3
Q Flag of Greece.svg S Peppas 5 661/WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 76
Flag of Costa Rica.svg JA Marín 614 8 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman 5 3
Flag of the Philippines.svg C Mamiit 776 Flag of the Philippines.svg C Mamiit 0 7766
Flag of Slovakia.svg J Krošlák 2 648 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman 66378
8 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman 6771/WC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski 65 6
3 Flag of Spain.svg F Mantilla 7116 Flag of France.svg A Clément 4 72
Flag of Argentina.svg G Cañas 693 3 Flag of Spain.svg F Mantilla 2 1
Flag of France.svg A Clément 3 776 Flag of France.svg A Clément 66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg S Doseděl 6612 Flag of France.svg A Clément 1 66
Flag of Romania.svg A Pavel 3 0r5 Flag of France.svg S Grosjean 64 3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Ilie 61 Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Ilie
Flag of France.svg G Raoux 4 63 5 Flag of France.svg S Grosjean w/o
5 Flag of France.svg S Grosjean 63 6

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of Russia.svg M Safin 77
Flag of Italy.svg G Pozzi 5 5 6 Flag of Russia.svg M Safin 677
Q Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan 66Q Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan 4 63
Flag of Austria.svg M Hipfl 3 2 6 Flag of Russia.svg M Safin 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg J Thomas 2 1 Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil 4 2
Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil 66 Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil 776
Flag of Argentina.svg G Gaudio 4 0 4 Flag of France.svg C Pioline 613
4 Flag of France.svg C Pioline 666 Flag of Russia.svg M Safin 5 66
7 Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 4 4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken 73 1
Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian 66 Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian 2 3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis 63 0 Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken 66
Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken 4 66 Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken 76
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor 662/WC Flag of Chile.svg M Ríos 5 0
Flag of Argentina.svg M Rodríguez 2 2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor 782 4
WC Flag of the United States.svg J Blake 3 642/WC Flag of Chile.svg M Ríos 6666
2/WC Flag of Chile.svg M Ríos 677

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References

  1. "U.S. Pro Champions". Longwood Cricket Club . Boston . Retrieved April 24, 2023. 1999: Winner - Marat Safin; Runner Up - Greg Rusedski
  2. "ATP Boston Results". Tennis 24. Retrieved April 24, 2023.