1999 US Open (tennis)

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1999 US Open
DateAugust 30 – September 12
Edition119th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
Location New York City, New York, United States
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Men's doubles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau / Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams / Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
Mixed doubles
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama / Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
Boys' singles
Flag of Finland.svg Jarkko Nieminen
Girls' singles
Flag of Russia.svg Lina Krasnoroutskaya
Boys' doubles
Flag of France.svg Julien Benneteau / Flag of France.svg Nicolas Mahut
Girls' doubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dája Bedáňová / Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Iroda Tulyaganova
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The 1999 US Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the USTA National Tennis Center in New York City in New York in the United States. It was the 119th edition of the US Open and was held from August 30 through September 12, 1999.

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Singles players

Men's singles
ChampionRunner-up
Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi (2) Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin (7)
Semifinals out
Flag of France.svg Cédric Pioline Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov (3)
Quarterfinals out
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg S Doseděl Flag of Brazil.svg G Kuerten (5) Flag of the Netherlands.svg R Krajicek (12) Flag of France.svg N Escudé
4th round out
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák Flag of the United Kingdom.svg G Rusedski (9) Flag of Germany.svg T Haas (14) Flag of Sweden.svg M Norman
Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea Flag of Ukraine.svg A Medvedev Flag of Chile.svg M Ríos (10) Flag of France.svg A Clément
3rd round out
Flag of France.svg F Santoro Flag of Sweden.svg F Jonsson Flag of the United States.svg C Woodruff Flag of Sweden.svg M Larsson
Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Wessels Flag of Morocco.svg H Arazi Flag of Australia (converted).svg R Fromberg Flag of Croatia.svg G Ivanišević
Flag of Italy.svg L Tieleman Flag of the Netherlands.svg J van Lottum Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hewitt Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg X Malisse Flag of Slovakia.svg J Krošlák Flag of Germany.svg N Kiefer (15) Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob
2nd round out
Flag of Russia.svg M Safin Flag of the United States.svg J-M Gambill Flag of Brazil.svg F Meligeni Flag of Ecuador.svg N Lapentti (16)
Flag of Germany.svg D Prinosil Flag of Norway.svg C Ruud Flag of Morocco.svg Y El Aynaoui Flag of the United States.svg R Reneberg
Flag of Germany.svg L Burgsmüller Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Woodforde Flag of Spain.svg F Vicente Flag of Argentina.svg M Puerta
Flag of Italy.svg G Pozzi Flag of Austria.svg M Hipfl Flag of Italy.svg C Caratti Flag of the Netherlands.svg P Haarhuis
Flag of Argentina.svg G Cañas Flag of Spain.svg G Blanco Flag of Croatia.svg I Ljubičić Flag of Switzerland.svg L Manta
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Lareau Flag of Denmark.svg K Carlsen Flag of Belarus.svg M Mirnyi
Flag of Spain.svg C Moyá (8) Flag of the United States.svg C Mamiit Flag of the United States.svg P Goldstein Flag of Switzerland.svg G Bastl
Flag of Germany.svg M Kohlmann Flag of the United States.svg M Chang Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Vacek Flag of Germany.svg A Pretzsch
1st round out
Flag of Sweden.svg M Tillström Flag of Paraguay.svg R Delgado Flag of Austria.svg S Koubek Flag of France.svg S Grosjean
Flag of the United States.svg J Courier Flag of the United States.svg K Kim Flag of France.svg A di Pasquale Flag of Spain.svg F Clavet
Flag of Spain.svg JC Ferrero Flag of Costa Rica.svg JA Marín Flag of the United States.svg J Blake Flag of Germany.svg R Schüttler
Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan Flag of Zimbabwe.svg B Black Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian Flag of France.svg S Huet
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Rafter (4) Flag of the Netherlands.svg J Siemerink Flag of Spain.svg A Portas Flag of Argentina.svg M Zabaleta
Flag of Morocco.svg K Alami Flag of Spain.svg G Puentes Flag of Germany.svg B Karbacher Flag of Sweden.svg T Enqvist
Flag of Spain.svg F Mantilla (17) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Ilie Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira
Flag of Spain.svg J Díaz Flag of Finland.svg V Liukko Flag of Germany.svg H Dreekmann Flag of the Czech Republic.svg B Ulihrach
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg T Henman (6) Flag of Germany.svg J Knippschild Flag of France.svg J Boutter Flag of the United States.svg T Dent
Flag of Japan.svg T Suzuki Flag of the United States.svg J Morrison Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken Flag of the United States.svg P King
Flag of Spain.svg À Corretja (13) Flag of Switzerland.svg M Rosset Flag of Argentina.svg M Rodríguez Flag of Argentina.svg G Gaudio
Flag of the United States.svg J Tarango Flag of Argentina.svg H Gumy Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Zíb Flag of Spain.svg A Martín
Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hrbatý Flag of Sweden.svg M Gustafsson Flag of Switzerland.svg I Heuberger Flag of France.svg G Raoux
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Draper Flag of the United States.svg M Washington Flag of Argentina.svg F Squillari Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Stoltenberg Flag of Romania.svg A Pavel Flag of Uruguay.svg M Filippini Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Spain.svg A Costa Flag of Italy.svg A Gaudenzi Flag of France.svg C Saulnier Flag of Sweden.svg N Kulti

Seniors

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi defeated Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin, 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–7(2–7), 6–3, 6–2

• It was Agassi's 5th career Grand Slam singles title and his 2nd and last at the US Open.

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams defeated Flag of Switzerland.svg Martina Hingis, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)

• It was Williams' 1st career Grand Slam singles title.

Men's doubles

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau / Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien defeated Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi / Flag of India.svg Leander Paes, 7–6(9–7), 6–4

• It was Lareau's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.
• It was O'Brien's 1st and only career Grand Slam doubles title.

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams / Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams defeated Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin / Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud, 4–6, 6–1, 6–4

Mixed doubles

Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama / Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi defeated Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Po / Flag of the United States.svg Donald Johnson, 6–4, 6–4

• It was Sugiyama's 1st and only career Grand Slam mixed doubles title.
• It was Bhupathi's 2nd career Grand Slam mixed doubles title and his 1st at the US Open.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of Finland.svg Jarkko Nieminen defeated Flag of Denmark.svg Kristian Pless 6–7, 6–3, 6–4

Girls' singles

Flag of Russia.svg Lina Krasnoroutskaya defeated Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova 6–3, 6–2

Boys' doubles

Flag of France.svg Julien Benneteau / Flag of France.svg Nicolas Mahut defeated Flag of the United States.svg Tres Davis / Flag of the United States.svg Alberto Francis 6–4, 3–6, 6–1

Girls' doubles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dája Bedáňová / Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Iroda Tulyaganova defeated Flag of Russia.svg Galina Fokina / Flag of Russia.svg Lina Krasnoroutskaya 6–3, 6–4

Seeds

Withdrawals: Steffi Graf, [1] Anna Kournikova [2]

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References

  1. "Sport: Tennis Graf bows out". BBC. August 13, 1999. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
  2. "Kournikova withdraws from U.S. Open". Boca Raton News . August 21, 1999. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
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