1999 Sybase Open – Singles

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Singles
1999 Sybase Open
Final
Champion Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Cecil Mamiit
Score6–3, 6–2
Details
Draw32 (4Q / 3WC)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  1998  · Pacific Coast Championships ·  2000  

Andre Agassi was the defending champion, but was defaulted in his second round match against Cecil Mamiit for swearing at a line judge. [1]

Contents

Mark Philippoussis won the title, defeating Mamiit 6–3, 6–2 in the final. [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras (semifinals, withdrew because of an ankle injury) [3]
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi (second round, defaulted)
  3. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis (champion)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang (semifinals)
  5. Flag of Argentina.svg Mariano Puerta (first round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Jan-Michael Gambill (first round)
  7. Flag of Argentina.svg Mariano Zabaleta (first round)
  8. Flag of Paraguay.svg Ramón Delgado (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis w/o
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg Cecil Mamiit 3 2
4 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang 63 4
Q Flag of the United States.svg Cecil Mamiit 3 66

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 66
Flag of Spain.svg G Blanco 4 4 1 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 76
Flag of Argentina.svg M Rodríguez 6626 Flag of Argentina.svg M Rodríguez 5 3
Q Flag of Mexico.svg A Hernández 4 773 1 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras 76
Q Flag of Germany.svg B Karbacher 66Q Flag of Germany.svg B Karbacher 5 3
Flag of Austria.svg S Koubek 3 2 Q Flag of Germany.svg B Karbacher 6656
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau 66 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau 3 773
7 Flag of Argentina.svg M Zabeleta 2 1 1 Flag of the United States.svg P Sampras
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis 62763 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis w/o
Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian 775 3 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis 66
Flag of the United States.svg J Courier 4 64 Flag of the Netherlands.svg J van Lottum 2 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg J van Lottum 6773 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis 63 77
Q Flag of Haiti.svg R Agénor 62 3 WC Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob 2 660
WC Flag of the United States.svg C Woodruff 2 66WC Flag of the United States.svg C Woodruff 4 63
WC Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob 678WC Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob 677
6 Flag of the United States.svg J-M Gambill 3 66

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Flag of Argentina.svg M Puerta 2 63
Flag of Norway.svg C Ruud 64 6 Flag of Norway.svg C Ruud 677
Flag of Spain.svg C Costa 64 4 WC Flag of the United States.svg P Goldstein 1 64
WC Flag of the United States.svg P Goldstein 4 66 Flag of Norway.svg C Ruud 1 5
Flag of Argentina.svg F Squillari 63 64 Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 67
Flag of Spain.svg A Portas 1 62 Flag of Argentina.svg F Squillari 4 65
Flag of Brazil.svg F Meligeni 3 2 4 Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 677
4 Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 664 Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 63 4
8 Flag of Paraguay.svg R Delgado 5 67Q Flag of the United States.svg C Mamiit 3 66
Flag of New Zealand.svg B Steven 74 5 8 Flag of Paraguay.svg R Delgado 2 3
Flag of the United States.svg S Campbell 3 65 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 63 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde 6563
Q Flag of the United States.svg C Mamiit 2 67Q Flag of the United States.svg C Mamiit 774 6
Flag of Denmark.svg K Carlsen 63 5 Q Flag of the United States.svg C Mamiit 0 6
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge 2 1 2 Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi 66d
2 Flag of the United States.svg A Agassi 66

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References

  1. "Tennis: Obscene Agassi defaulted". The Independent. February 12, 1999. Archived from the original on May 1, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  2. "Philippoussis Crushes Mamiit". Chicago Tribune. February 15, 1999. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  3. "Sampras Withdraws After Injury". Los Angeles Times. February 14, 1999. Retrieved July 26, 2014.