1999 Serena Williams tennis season

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1999 Serena Williams tennis season
Full nameSerena Jameka Williams
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
Calendar prize money$2,605,102
Singles
Season record41-7 (85.42%)
Calendar titles5
Year-end ranking4
Ranking change from previous yearIncrease2.svg 16
Grand Slam & significant results
Australian Open 3R
French Open 3R
Wimbledon A
US Open 'W
Doubles
Season record29-4 (87.88%)
Calendar titles3
Year-end ranking10
Ranking change from previous yearIncrease2.svg 26
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open SF
French Open W
Wimbledon A
US Open W
Mixed doubles
Season record5-1 (83.33%)
Calendar titles0
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open F
French Open A
Wimbledon A
US Open A
Last updated on: April 2, 2013.

The Serena Williams 1999 season was her breakthrough season, winning her first career title at the Open Gaz de France and winning her first slam at the US Open.

Contents

Year summary

Early hard court season

At the Australian Open, Williams lost in the third round to Sandrine Testud despite holding two match points. [1] After two losses in tight three-setters in Australia, at the hands of Testud in Melbourne and Steffi Graf in Sydney, Williams won her first professional singles title when she defeated Amélie Mauresmo in the final of the Open Gaz de France in Paris, thus becoming the 13th unseeded player to win a Tier II or higher event since 1980. [2] [3] With Venus also winning the IGA Superthrift Classic in Memphis, Tennessee, that day, the pair became the first sisters to win professional tournaments in the same week. [3] [4]

In March of that year, at the Evert Cup in California, Williams won her first WTA 1000 event, defeating a 29-year-old Steffi Graf in the final, [5] [6] thus ending Graf's completed finals winning streak at 20, which dated back to 1995. [3] Soon afterward at the Miami Masters, Williams had her 16-match winning streak ended by her sister in the first all-sister singles final in WTA history and the first all-sister women's final in 115 years, with the only other such final taking place at Wimbledon in 1884, when Maud Watson beat her older sister, Lilian, to become Wimbledon's first female champion. [3] [7] This was the best winning streak that includes a player's first title since Steffi Graf's 23-match streak in 1986. [3] Williams then made her top-10 debut, at No. 9. [3]

Clay court season

Williams lost in the quarterfinals of the Italian Open [8] and the German Open. [9] At the French Open, Williams lost in the third round to Mary Joe Fernández, [1] but in the doubles event, she and Venus did not drop a single set en route to the final, where they defeated the pair of Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova, who were the self-proclaimed "Spice Girls" of tennis, having dropped just a single set on their route to the Australian Open doubles title. [10] It was the first major title for the Williams sisters and would be their first step towards completing the career Golden Slam in doubles. [10]

Williams then missed Wimbledon because of injury. When she returned to the tour two months later, Williams made her Fed Cup debut. After a two-and-a-half-hour rain delay and with Monica Seles unavailable, the USTA and U.S. captain Billie Jean King turned to her other rookie, 17-year-old Serena, to try to close out the tie. [11] Williams did just that, toppling Rita Grande, 6-1, 6-1, in 50 minutes, thus sending the U.S. back to the final for the first time since 1996. [11] In doing so at 17 years and nine months old, she became the sixth youngest player in US Fed Cup history to win a match. [11] The Williams sisters, who were traveling internationally without their parents for the first time in their careers, then teamed up to win the dead doubles rubber against Tathiana Garbin and Adriana Serra Zanetti, to cap a perfect debut. [11] She then won her third title at the JPMorgan Chase Open in Los Angeles, beating Julie Halard-Decugis in the final. This moved her ranking back into the Top 10 at No. 9, tying her career high. [3]

Late hard court season

At the US Open, Williams defeated Grand Slam champions Kim Clijsters, Conchita Martínez, Monica Seles, and defending champion Lindsay Davenport in consecutive matches to reach the final, [5] [12] where she faced the world No. 1, the 18-year-old Martina Hingis, who had defeated her sister in the semifinals and also in the 1997 US Open final. [13] She finished the job that her sister could not by beating Hingis 6–3, 7–6(7–4) to capture her first US Open title at age 17 in only her second year as a pro; she won despite making 57 unforced errors, 33 more than Hingis. [13] In doing so, she became the lowest seed to win the US Open in the Open era, the sixth American woman in the Open Era to win a Major, and only the second African-American woman, after Althea Gibson in 1958, to win a Grand Slam singles tournament. [3] [13]

In the doubles event, the Williams sisters defeated Chanda Rubin and Sandrine Testud in the final, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 to win the women's doubles title. It was the second doubles major title for the Williams sisters, and their second step towards completing the career Golden Slam in doubles. Serena thus became the fifth woman in the Open Era to win both the singles and doubles event of a major, [3] while she and Venus became the first sisters to win a US Open doubles championship in 101 years, since Juliette and Kathleen Atkinson accomplished it in 1897 and 1898. [14] In total, the Williams girls earned $1.29 million for their two-week US Open travel, $915,000 of it reeled in by Serena. [14]

To complete her 1999 season, Williams teamed up with Venus to win a doubles match in the Fed Cup final to help Team USA win the 1999 Fed Cup title against Russia at the Taube Family Tennis Stadium in Stanford, Calif. [11] Williams ended the year ranked in a career-high world No. 4 in just her second full year on the main tour. [3]

All matches

Singles matches

TournamentMatchRoundOpponentRankResultScore
Sydney International
Sydney, Australia
Tier II
Hard, outdoor
11–17 January 1999
561R Flag of Argentina.svg Inés Gorrochategui #208Win6–4, 6–2
572R Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf #10Loss2–6, 6–3, 5–7
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Hard, outdoor
18–31 January 1999
581R Flag of Romania.svg Raluca Sandu #99Win6–2, 6–3
592R Flag of Spain.svg Magüi Serna #22Win6–1, 6–3
603R Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud #15Loss2–6, 6–2, 7–9
Open Gaz de France
Paris, France
Tier II
Hard, outdoor
22–28 February 1999
611R Flag of Sweden.svg Åsa Svensson #94Win6–1, 6–2
622R Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat #9Win6–1, 6–4
63QF Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis #21Win6–2, 6–3
64SF Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy #43Win6–1, 6–4
65F Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo #18Win6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–4)
Evert Cup
Indian Wells, USA
Tier I
Hard, outdoor
1–14 March 1999
661R Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jessica Steck #230Win6–1, 7–5
672R Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport #2Win6–4, 6–2
683R Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black #36Win6–0, 7–5
69QF Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce #8Win7–5, 7–6(7–1)
70SF Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud #14Win7–5, 6–0
71F Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf #7Win6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Lipton Championships
Miami, USA
Tier I
Hard, outdoor
15–28 March 1999
-1RBye
722R Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alicia Molik #107Win6–2, 6–3
733R Flag of Spain.svg Magüi Serna #25Win6–3, 6–2
744R Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles #3Win6–2, 6–3
75QF Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer #9Win6–4, 6–0
76SF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis #1Win6–4, 7–6(7–3)
77F Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams #6Loss6–1, 4–6, 6–4
Italian Open
Rome, Italy
Tier I
Clay, outdoor
3–9 May 1999
-1RBye
782R Flag of Russia.svg Tatiana Panova #71Win6–4, 6–1
793R Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea #17Win6–2, 6–3
80QF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis #1Loss2–6, 2–6
German Open
Berlin, Germany
Tier I
Clay, outdoor
10–16 May 1999
-1RBye
812R Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati #115Win7–6(7–3), 6–3
823R Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond #38Win6–1, 7–6(7–1)
83QF Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario #7Loss3–6, 2–3 Ret
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Clay, outdoor
25 May – 7 June 1999
841R Flag of France.svg Laurence Courtois #99Win6–0, 6–4
852R Flag of Argentina.svg Mariana Díaz Oliva #94Win6–3, 6–4
863R Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández #37Loss3–6, 6–1, 0–6
Fed Cup WG: USA vs. Italy
Ancona, Italy
Team Event
Clay
July 19–25, 1999
87 Flag of Italy.svg Rita Grande NRWin6–1, 6–1
Acura Classic
Los Angeles, USA
Tier II
Hard
9–15 August 1999
881R Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva #21Win4–6, 6–3, 6–1
892R Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder #19Win6–3, 6–1
90QF Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario #8Win6–2, 6–3
91SF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis #1Win6–3, 7–5
92F Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis #16Win6–1, 6–4
US Open
New York City, USA
Grand Slam
Hard, outdoor
30 August – 12 September 1999
931R Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Po #80Win6–1, 6–0
942R Flag of Croatia.svg Jelena Kostanić #128Win6–4, 6–2
953R Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters #98Win4–6, 6–2, 7–5
964R Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez #16Win4–6, 6–2, 6–2
97QF Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles #4Win4–6, 6–3, 6–2
98SF Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport #2Win6–4, 1–6, 6–4
99F Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis #1Win6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Grand Slam Cup
Munich, Germany
Exhibition
Carpet, indoor
27 September – 3 October 1999
100QF Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario #15Win6–3, 6–1
101SF Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport #2Win6–3, 6–4
102F Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams #15Win6–1, 3–6, 6–3
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
Filderstadt, Germany
Tier II
Hard, outdoor
4–10 October 1999
-1RBye
1032R Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud #13Loss6–3, 4–6, 5–7

Doubles matches

TournamentMatchRoundPartnerOpponentsRankResultScore
Sydney International
Sydney, Australia
Tier II
Hard, outdoor
11–17 January 1999
281R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Natasha Zvereva
#25
#1
Win7–5, 7–5
29QF Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Argentina.svg Inés Gorrochategui
Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
#99
#16
Win6–4, 6–1
30SF Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber
#78
#70
Loss7–6(9–7), 5–7, 5–7
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Hard, outdoor
18–31 January 1999
311R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Barclay-Reitz
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry-Anne Guse
#44
#29
Win6–4, 6–1
322R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Germany.svg Christina Singer
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Vildová
#114
#86
Win6–3, 6–1
333R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of South Africa.svg Mariaan de Swardt
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elena Tatarkova
#16
#21
Win7–6(7–3), 6–2
34QF Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
#12
#10
Win6–4, 4–6, 6–1
35SF Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Natasha Zvereva
#4
#1
Loss6–1, 4–6, 4–6
Faber Grand Prix
Hanover, Germany
Tier II
Hard, indoorS
15–22 February 1999
361R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Germany.svg Elena Wagner
Flag of Germany.svg Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
#89
#59
Win6–1, 6–1
37QF Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis
#19
#14
Win6–1, 6–4
38SF Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
#11
#15
Win6–2, 7–6(10–8)
39F Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of France.svg Alexandra Fusai
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
#9
#8
Win5–7, 6–2, 6–2
Evert Cup
Indian Wells, USA
Tier I
Hard, outdoor
1–14 March 1999
401R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams
Flag of the United States.svg Debbie Graham
#33
#34
Win6–0, 6–1
412R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Farina Elia
Flag of the United States.svg Linda Wild
#22
#196
Win4–6, 6–2, 6–2
42QF Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Natasha Zvereva
#4
#1
Win4–6, 6–2, 6–3
43SF Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
#50
#3
Loss3–6, 4–6
Lipton Championships
Miami, USA
Tier I
Hard, outdoor
15–28 March 1999
1RBye
442R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg Debbie Graham
Flag of Italy.svg Rita Grande
#35
#102
Win6–4, 7–5
3R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Farina Elia
Flag of Slovakia.svg Karina Habšudová
#33
#37
WithdrewN/A
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Clay, outdoor
24 May – 6 June 1999
451R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of Argentina.svg Inés Gorrochategui
#41
#78
Win6–2, 6–3
462R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier
Flag of the United States.svg Katie Schlukebir
#72
#56
Win6–3, 6–2
473R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Brazil.svg Vanessa Menga
Flag of Germany.svg Elena Wagner
#112
#99
Win6–1, 6–3
48QF Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Els Callens
Flag of Italy.svg Rita Grande
#33
#88
Win6–0, 7–5
49SF Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
#4
#53
Win6–4, 6–1
50F Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
#2
#5
Win6–3, 6–7(2–7), 8–6
Fed Cup WG: USA vs. Italy
Ancona, Italy
Team Event
Clay
July 19–25, 1999
51 Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Italy.svg Tathiana Garbin
Flag of Italy.svg Adriana Serra Zanetti
#187
#207
Win6–2, 6–2
TIG Tennis Classic
San Diego, USA
Tier II
Hard
2–8 August 1999
521R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Slovenia.svg Tina Križan
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
#52
#33
Win1–6, 6–2, 6–2
53QF Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Flag of Romania.svg Cătălina Cristea
#28
#60
Win6–2, 6–3
54SF Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
#7
#12
Win6–2, 6–0
55F Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu
#3
#17
Loss4–6, 1–6
US Open
New York City, USA
Grand Slam
Hard, outdoor
30 August – 12 September 1999
561R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Japan.svg Miho Saeki
Flag of Japan.svg Yuka Yoshida
#57
#56
Win6–2, 6–3
572R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of Argentina.svg Inés Gorrochategui
#38
#67
Win6–7(6–8), 6–4, 6–4
583R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg Linda Wild
Flag of the United States.svg Nana Smith
#69
#72
Win6–4, 6–1
59QF Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles
#23
#24
Win6–3, 6–3
60SF Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
#22
#32
Win7–6(7–2), 6–3
61F Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud
#51
#68
Win6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Fed Cup WG: USA vs. Russia
Stanford
Team Event
Clay
September 13–19, 1999
62 Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Makarova
#NA
#330
Win6–2, 6–1

Mixed doubles matches

TournamentMatchRoundPartnerOpponentsRankResultScore
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Hard, outdoor
18–30 January 1999
181R Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Max Mirnyi Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
#5
#18
Win6–1, 7–6(7–2)
192R Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Max Mirnyi Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Tarango
#9
#53
Win6–4, 6–4
20QF Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Max Mirnyi Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Els Callens
Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Haggard
#45
#47
Win6–3, 6–4
21SF Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Max Mirnyi Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Albano
#18
#51
Win6–4, 6–4
22F Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Max Mirnyi Flag of South Africa.svg Mariaan de Swardt
Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams
#16
#34
Loss6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–5)

Tournament schedule

Singles schedule

Williams' 1999 singles tournament schedule is as follows:

DateChampionshipLocationCategorySurfacePointsOutcome
11 January 1999–
17 January 1999
Sydney International Sydney (AUS) WTA Tier II Hard26Second Round
lost to Steffi Graf 2–6, 6–3, 5–7
18 January 1999–
31 January 1999
Australian Openl Melbourne (AUS) Grand Slam Hard44Third Round
lost to Sandrine Testud 2–6, 6–2, 7–9
22 February 1999–
28 February 1999
Open Gaz de France Paris (FRA) WTA Tier II Hard200Winner
defeated Amélie Mauresmo 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–4)
1 March 1999–
14 March 1999
Evert Cup Indian Wells (USA) WTA Tier I Hard260Winner
defeated Steffi Graf 6–3, 3–6, 7–5
15 March 1999–
28 March 1999
Lipton Championships Miami (USA) WTA Tier I Hard182Final
lost to Venus Williams 6–1, 4–6, 6–4
3 May 1999–
9 May 1999
Italian Open Rome (ITA) WTA Tier I Clay65Quarterfinals
lost to Martina Hingis 2–6, 2–6
10 May 1999–
16 May 1999
German Open Berlin (GER) WTA Tier I Clay65Quarterfinals
lost to Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 3–6, 2–3 Ret
24 May 1999–
6 June 1999
French Open Paris (FRA) Grand Slam Clay44Third Round
lost to Mary Joe Fernández 3–6, 6–1, 0–6
19 July 1999–
25 July 1999
Fed Cup World Group:
Italy vs. United States
Ancona (ITA) Fed Cup ClayFlag of the United States.svg United States def. Flag of Italy.svg Italy, 4–1
United States Advanced to Fed Cup Final
9 August 1999–
15 August 1999
Acura Classic Los Angeles (USA) WTA Tier II Hard200Winner
defeated Julie Halard-Decugis 6–1, 6–4
30 August 1999–
12 September 1999
US Open New York City (USA) Grand Slam Hard520Winner
defeated Martina Hingis 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
27 September 1999–
3 October 1999
Grand Slam Cup Munich (GER)ExhibitionCarpet (i)Winner
defeated Venus Williams 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
4 October 1999–
10 October 1999
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt (GER) WTA Tier II Hard1Second Round
lost to Sandrine Testud 6–3, 4–6, 5–7
1999 Total year-end points1607

Doubles schedule

Williams' 1999 doubles tournament schedule is as follows:

DateChampionshipLocationCategoryPartnerSurfacePointsOutcome
11 January 1999–
17 January 1999
Sydney International Sydney (AUS) WTA Tier II Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Hard90Semifinals
lost to Fernández/Huber 7–6(9–7), 5–7, 5–7
18 January 1999–
31 January 1999
Australian Openl Melbourne (AUS) Grand Slam Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Hard234Semifinals
lost to Davenport/Zvereva 6–1, 4–6, 4–6
15 February 1999–
21 February 1999
Faber Grand Prix Hanover (GER) WTA Tier II Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Hard (i)200Winner
defeated Fusai/Tauziat 5–7, 6–2, 6–2
1 March 1999–
14 March 1999
Evert Cup Indian Wells (USA) WTA Tier I Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Hard117Semifinals
lost to Fernández/Novotná 3–6, 4–6
15 March 1999–
28 March 1999
Lipton Championships Miami (USA) WTA Tier I Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Hard36Third Round
Withdrew against Elia/Habšudová
24 May 1999–
6 June 1999
French Open Paris (FRA) Grand Slam Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Clay520Winner
defeated Hingis/Kournikova 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 8–6
19 July 1999–
25 July 1999
Fed Cup World Group:
Italy vs. United States
Ancona (ITA) Fed Cup Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams ClayFlag of the United States.svg United States def. Flag of Italy.svg Italy, 4–1
United States Advanced to Fed Cup Final
2 August 1999–
8 August 1999
TIG Tennis Classic San Diego (USA) WTA Tier II Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Hard140Final
lost to Davenport/Morariu 4–6, 1–6
30 August 1999–
12 September 1999
US Open New York City (USA) Grand Slam Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Hard520Winner
defeated Rubin/Testud 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
19 July 1999–
25 July 1999
Fed Cup World Group:
United States vs. Russia
Stanford (USA) Fed Cup Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams ClayFlag of the United States.svg United States def. Flag of Russia.svg Russia, 4–1
United States Wins Fed Cup Title
1999 Total year-end points2117

Mixed doubles schedule

Williams' 1999 doubles tournament schedule is as follows:

DateChampionshipLocationCategoryPartnerSurfaceOutcome
18 January 1999-
30 January 1999
Australian Open Melbourne (AUS) Grand Slam Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Max Mirnyi HardFinal
lost to de Swardt/ Flag of South Africa.svg Adams 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–5)

Yearly records

Head-to-head matchups

Finals

Singles: 6 (5–1)

Winner — Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (1–0)
Grand Slam Cup (1–0)
Tier I (1–1)
Tier II (2–0)
Finals by Surface
Hard (4–1)
Carpet (1–0)
Finals by Surface
Outdoors (4–1)
Indoors (1–0)
OutcomeNo.DateChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Winner1.February 28, 1999 Paris, France (1)Carpet Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–4)
Winner2.March 14, 1999 Indian Wells, US (1)Hard Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf 6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Runner-up1.March 29, 1999 Miami, US (1)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 2–6, 6–4, 4–6
Winner3.August 15, 1999 Los Angeles, US (1)Hard Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis 6–1, 6–4
Winner4.September 12, 1999 US Open, New York City, US (1)Hard Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Winner5.October 3, 1999 Grand Slam Cup, Germany (1)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams6–1, 3–6, 6–3

Doubles: 4 (3–1)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (2–0)
Tier II (1–1)
Finals by Surface
Hard (1–1)
Carpet (1–0)
Clay (1–0)
Finals by Surface
Outdoors (2–1)
Indoors (1–0)
OutcomeNo.DateChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentScore
Winner3.February 15, 1999 Hanover, Germany (1)Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of France.svg Alexandra Fusai
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
5–7, 6–2, 6–2
Winner4.May 24, 1999 French Open, Paris, France (1)Clay Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
6–3, 6–7(2–7), 8–6
Runner-up1.August 8, 1999 San Diego, US (1)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu
6–4, 6–1
Winner5.August 30, 1999 US Open, New York City, US (1)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud
4–6, 6–1, 6–4

Mixed doubles: (0-1)

Legend
Grand Slam (0–1)
Finals by Surface
Hard (0–1)
OutcomeNo.DateChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentScore
Runner-up2.September 12, 1999 Australian Open Hard Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Max Mirnyi Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg Mariaan de Swardt
6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–5)

Earnings

#EventPrize moneyYear-to-date
1 Sydney International $5,450$5,450
Sydney International (doubles)$3,100$8,550
2 Australian Open $14,575$23,125
Australian Open (doubles)$18,934$42,059
3 Faber Grand Prix (doubles)$12,750$54,809
4 Open Gaz de France $80,000$134,809
5 Evert Cup $215,000$349,809
Evert Cup (doubles)$8,850$358,659
6 Lipton Championships $132,000$490,659
Lipton Championships (doubles)$3,138$493,797
7 Italian Open $16,000$509,797
8 German Open $16,000$525,797
9 French Open $20,990$546,787
French Open (doubles) $99,268$646,055
10 Acura Classic $80,000$726,055
11 TIG Tennis Classic (doubles)$6,500$732,555
12 US Open $750,000$1,482,555
US Open (doubles) $165,000$1,647,555
13 Grand Slam Cup $900,000$2,547,555
14 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix $3,700$2,551,255
Bonus Pool$27,593$2,605,102
$2,605,102

Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted.

See also

References

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