1999 Mercedes-Benz Cup – Doubles

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Doubles
1999 Mercedes-Benz Cup
Final
Champions Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Byron Black
Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira
Runners-up Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević
Flag of the United States.svg Brian MacPhie
Score6–2, 7–6(7–4)
Details
Draw16
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
  1998  · Los Angeles Open ·  2000  

Patrick Rafter and Sandon Stolle were the defending champions, but Rafter did not compete this year. Stolle teamed up with Wayne Black and lost in the semifinals to Byron Black and Wayne Ferreira.

Contents

Byron Black and Ferreira won the title by defeating Goran Ivanišević and Brian MacPhie 6–2, 7–6(7–4) in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of India.svg Leander Paes (quarterfinals)
  2. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sandon Stolle (semifinals)
  3. Flag of South Africa.svg John-Laffnie de Jager / Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob / Flag of the United States.svg Scott Humphries (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of India.svg L Paes
66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Florent
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Kilderry
2 3 1 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of India.svg L Paes
3 63
Flag of South Africa.svg M Barnard
Flag of South Africa.svg B Haygarth
3 1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the United States.svg A Peterson
63 6
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the United States.svg A Peterson
66 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of the United States.svg A Peterson
3 5
4 Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob
Flag of the United States.svg S Humphries
6656 Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
67
Flag of the United States.svg G Grant
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Tebbutt
3 774 4 Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob
Flag of the United States.svg S Humphries
774 2
WC Flag of the United States.svg JM Gambill
Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
3 4 Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
6166
Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
66 Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
2 64
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
66 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
677
WC Flag of the United States.svg P Annacone
Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras
4 2 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
776
WC Flag of Sweden.svg T Enqvist
Flag of Sweden.svg M Larsson
3 62 3 Flag of South Africa.svg JL de Jager
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
641
3 Flag of South Africa.svg JL de Jager
Flag of the United States.svg J Grabb
64 6 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black
Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
66
Flag of the United States.svg B Coupe
Flag of the Philippines.svg E Taino
2 4 2 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
4 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hewitt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
66 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hewitt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde
63 2
Q Flag of the United States.svg M Joyce
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg K Spencer
2 1 2 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
3 66
2 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stolle
66

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References

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  2. John Barrett, ed. (2000). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 2000. London: CollinsWillow. p. 172. ISBN   9780002189460.