1999 WTA Tour

Last updated
1999 WTA Tour
Martina Hingis Indian Wells 2006 1.jpg
Martina Hingis finished the year as WTA world No. 1 for the second time in her career, though Lindsay Davenport was named the Player of the Year. Hingis won seven tournaments during the season, including a major at the Australian Open. She also won four Tier I events and finished runner-up at two other majors, the French Open and the US Open. Davenport won seven tournaments during the season, including a major at the Wimbledon Championships, as well as the WTA Tour Championships.
Details
DurationJanuary 2
– November 22, 1999
Edition29th
Tournaments58
Categories Grand Slam (4)
WTA Championships
Grand Slam Cup
WTA Tier I (9)
WTA Tier II (15)
WTA Tier III (12)
WTA Tier IV (16)
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis (7)
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport (7)
Most tournament finals Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis (13)
Prize money leader Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
(US$3,291,780)
Points leader Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis (6,074)
Awards
Player of the year Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Doubles team of the year Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
Most improved
player of the year
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Newcomer of the year Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters
Comeback
player of the year
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sabine Appelmans
1998
2000

The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The WTA Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV events. ITF tournaments are not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.

Contents

Schedule

This is the complete schedule of events on the 1999 WTA Tour. [1] Player progression is documented from the quarterfinals stage.

Key

Grand Slam events
Year-end championships
WTA Tier I tournaments
WTA Tier II tournaments
WTA Tier III tournaments
WTA Tier IV tournaments
Team events

January

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
2 Jan Hyundai Hopman Cup
Perth, Australia
ITF Mixed Teams Championships
Hard (i) – A$1,000,000 – 9 teams (RR)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2–1
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Round robin (Group A)
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Round robin (Group B)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts
Gold Coast, Australia
Tier III event
Hard – $180,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder
4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy
Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber
Flag of the United States.svg Brie Rippner
Flag of Spain.svg Magüi Serna
Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
6–3, 6–3
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristine Kunce
Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea
ASB Classic
Auckland, New Zealand
Tier IV event
Hard – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis
6–4, 6–1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dominique van Roost Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Farina
Flag of the United States.svg Kristina Brandi
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Spain.svg María Sánchez Lorenzo
Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Farina
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
6–2, 7–6(7–2)
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Seda Noorlander
Flag of Germany.svg Marlene Weingärtner
11 Jan Sydney International
Sydney, Australia
Tier II event
Hard – $420,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
6–4, 6–3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dominique van Roost
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
6–3, 2–6, 6–0
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber
ANZ Tasmanian International
Hobart, Australia
Tier IV event
Hard – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
6–2, 6–3
Flag of Italy.svg Rita Grande Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis
Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Flag of France.svg Sarah Pitkowski
Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy
Flag of South Africa.svg Mariaan de Swardt
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elena Tatarkova
6–1, 6–2
Flag of France.svg Alexia Dechaume-Balleret
Flag of France.svg Émilie Loit
18 Jan
25 Jan
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Hard – $3,124,386 – 128S/96Q/64D/32X
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
6–2, 6–3
Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dominique van Roost
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
7–5, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva
Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams
Flag of South Africa.svg Mariaan de Swardt
6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–5)
Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams

February

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 Feb Toray Pan Pacific Open
Tokyo, Japan
Tier I event
Carpet (i) – $1,050,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
6–2, 6–1
Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva
6–2, 6–3
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
8 Feb Nokia Cup
Prostějov, Czech Republic
Tier IV event
Carpet (i) – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Slovakia.svg Henrieta Nagyová
7–6(7–2), 6–4
Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Farina Flag of France.svg Alexia Dechaume-Balleret
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amanda Hopmans
Flag of France.svg Amélie Cocheteux
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lenka Němečková
Flag of Germany.svg Julia Abe
Flag of France.svg Alexandra Fusai
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
3–6, 6–2, 6–1
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Hrdličková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Vildová
15 Feb Faber Grand Prix
Hanover, Germany
Tier II event
Hard (i) – $450,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
6–4, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Miriam Oremans
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
Flag of Germany.svg Barbara Rittner
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
5–7, 6–2, 6–2
Flag of France.svg Alexandra Fusai
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
Copa Colsanitas
Bogotá, Colombia
Tier IV event
Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Colombia.svg Fabiola Zuluaga
6–1, 6–3
Flag of Greece.svg Christína Papadáki Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy
Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Fang
Flag of Paraguay.svg Larissa Schaerer
Flag of Brazil.svg Vanessa Menga
Flag of Italy.svg Tathiana Garbin
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Seda Noorlander
Flag of Greece.svg Christína Papadáki
6–4, 7–6(7–5)
Flag of Argentina.svg Laura Montalvo
Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez
22 Feb Open Gaz de France
Paris, France
Tier II event
Hard (i) – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–4)
Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dominique van Roost
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of France.svg Amélie Cocheteux
Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis
Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis
7–5, 3–6, 6–3
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
IGA Superthrift Classic
Oklahoma City, United States
Tier III event
Hard (i) – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
6–4, 6–0
Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer Flag of the United States.svg Lilia Osterloh
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Stevenson
Flag of the United States.svg Jane Chi
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
6–3, 6–4
Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of South Africa.svg Jessica Steck

March

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 Mar
8 Mar
Evert Cup
Indian Wells, United States
Tier I event
Hard – $1,400,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Slovakia.svg Henrieta Nagyová
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
6–2, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
15 Mar
22 Mar
Lipton Championships
Key Biscayne, United States
Tier I event
Hard – $2,075,000 – 96S/64Q/48D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
6–1, 4–6, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
0–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–1)
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles
29 Mar Family Circle Cup
Hilton Head Island, United States
Tier I event
Clay – $1,050,000 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
6–4, 6–3
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder
Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva
Flag of Slovakia.svg Henrieta Nagyová
Flag of Germany.svg Andrea Glass
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
6–1, 6–4
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder

April

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 Apr Bausch & Lomb Championships
Amelia Island, United States
Tier II event
Clay – $520,000 (green) – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles
6–2, 6–3
Flag of Romania.svg Ruxandra Dragomir Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder
Flag of Colombia.svg Fabiola Zuluaga
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Flag of Argentina.svg Patricia Tarabini
7–5, 0–6, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
Estoril Open
Oeiras, Portugal
Tier IV event
Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
6–3, 6–1
Flag of Hungary.svg Rita Kuti-Kis Flag of Argentina.svg Mariana Díaz Oliva
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Lubomira Bacheva
Flag of Germany.svg Anca Barna
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Anne Kremer
Flag of Croatia.svg Silvija Talaja
Flag of Spain.svg Cristina Torrens Valero
Flag of Spain.svg Alicia Ortuño
Flag of Spain.svg Cristina Torrens Valero
7–6(7–4), 3–6, 6–3
Flag of Hungary.svg Anna Földényi
Flag of Hungary.svg Rita Kuti-Kis
12 Apr Japan Open
Tokyo, Japan
Tier III event
Hard – $180,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier
6–2, 6–2
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama Flag of the United States.svg Jane Chi
Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Janet Lee
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sandra Kleinová
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Wang Shi-ting
Flag of the United States.svg Meilen Tu
Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu
Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Po
6–3, 6–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Barclay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry-Anne Guse
Fed Cup: Quarterfinals
Reggio Calabria, Italy – carpet (i)
Raleigh, United States – clay
Moscow, Russia – carpet (i)
Zürich, Switzerland – carpet (i)
Quarterfinals Winners
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3–2
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 5–0
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3–2
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 5–0
Quarterfinals Losers
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of France.svg  France
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
19 Apr Dreamland Egypt Classic
Cairo, Egypt
Tier III event
Hard – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–1, 6–0
Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Maureen Drake
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jelena Dokić
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurence Courtois
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurence Courtois
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
5–7, 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis
Westel 900 Budapest Open
Budapest, Hungary
Tier IV event
Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of France.svg Sarah Pitkowski
6–2, 6–2
Flag of Spain.svg Cristina Torrens Valero Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Denisa Chládková
Flag of Hungary.svg Rita Kuti-Kis
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Martincová
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Amanda Hopmans
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lenka Němečková
Flag of Russia.svg Evgenia Koulikovskaya
Flag of Russia.svg Evgenia Koulikovskaya
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Sandra Naćuk
6–3, 6–4
Flag of Argentina.svg Laura Montalvo
Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
26 Apr Betty Barclay Cup
Hamburg, Germany
Tier II event
Clay – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
6–0, 6–3
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Farina
Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
6–2, 6–1
Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Croatian Bol Ladies Open
Bol, Croatia
Tier IV event
Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu
6–2, 6–0
Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis Flag of France.svg Sarah Pitkowski
Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez Granados
Flag of Spain.svg Cristina Torrens Valero
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sandra Kleinová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adriana Gerši
Flag of Croatia.svg Jelena Kostanić
Flag of Croatia.svg Jelena Kostanić
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michaela Paštiková
7–5, 6–7(1–7), 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy
Flag of Romania.svg Andreea Vanc

May

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
3 May Italian Open
Rome, Italy
Tier I event
Clay – $1,050,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
6–4, 6–2
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dominique van Roost
Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud
Flag of Austria.svg Sylvia Plischke
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
6–2, 6–2
Flag of France.svg Alexandra Fusai
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
Warsaw Cup by Heros
Warsaw, Poland
Tier IV event
Clay – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Spain.svg Cristina Torrens Valero
7–5, 7–6(7–3)
Flag of Argentina.svg Inés Gorrochategui Flag of Croatia.svg Silvija Talaja
Flag of Slovenia.svg Tina Pisnik
Flag of Belarus.svg Olga Barabanschikova
Flag of France.svg Amélie Cocheteux
Flag of Slovakia.svg Henrieta Nagyová
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jelena Dokić
Flag of Romania.svg Cătălina Cristea
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Irina Selyutina
6–1, 6–2
Flag of France.svg Amélie Cocheteux
Flag of Slovakia.svg Janette Husárová
10 May German Open
Berlin, Germany
Tier I event
Clay – $1,050,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
6–0, 6–1
Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Romania.svg Ruxandra Dragomir
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder
Flag of France.svg Alexandra Fusai
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
6–3, 7–5
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Argentina.svg Patricia Tarabini
Belgian Open
Antwerp, Belgium
Tier IV event
Clay – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin
6–1, 6–2
Flag of France.svg Sarah Pitkowski Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Els Callens
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kristie Boogert
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters
Flag of Sweden.svg Åsa Carlsson
Flag of Belarus.svg Olga Barabanschikova
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sabine Appelmans
Flag of Italy.svg Laura Golarsa
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
6–4, 6–2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Louise Pleming
Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy
17 May Internationaux de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
Tier III event
Clay – $190,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati
6–1, 6–3
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Denisa Chládková
Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy
Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–1
Flag of France.svg Alexandra Fusai
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
Madrid Open
Madrid, Spain
Tier III event
Clay – $180,000 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
6–1, 6–3
Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier
Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
Flag of Israel.svg Anna Smashnova
Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Farina
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Flag of Spain.svg Magüi Serna
Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez
6–2, 0–6, 6–0
Flag of Argentina.svg María Fernanda Landa
Flag of Germany.svg Marlene Weingärtner
24 May
31 May
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Clay – $4,407,123 – 128S/96Q/64D/32X
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
4–6, 7–5, 6–2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schwartz
Flag of Austria.svg Sylvia Plischke
Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
6–3, 6–7(2–7), 8–6
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
Flag of South Africa.svg Piet Norval
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland

June

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
7 Jun DFS Classic
Birmingham, Great Britain
Tier III event
Grass – $180,000 – 48S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis
6–2, 3–6, 6–4
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of Spain.svg Magüi Serna
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt
Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Stevenson
Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva
Flag of Argentina.svg Inés Gorrochategui
Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
6–4, 6–4
Flag of France.svg Alexandra Fusai
Flag of Argentina.svg Inés Gorrochategui
Tashkent Open
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Tier IV event
Hard – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Israel.svg Anna Smashnova
6–3, 6–3
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurence Courtois Flag of Germany.svg Angelika Bachmann
Flag of Slovenia.svg Tina Pisnik
Flag of Italy.svg Tathiana Garbin
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Makarova
Flag of Romania.svg Raluca Sandu
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva
Flag of Russia.svg Evgenia Koulikovskaya
Flag of Austria.svg Patricia Wartusch
7–6(7–3), 6–0
Flag of Spain.svg Eva Bes-Ostáriz
Flag of Spain.svg Gisela Riera
14 Jun Direct Line Int'l Championships
Eastbourne, Great Britain
Tier II event
Grass – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva
0–6, 7–5, 6–3
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Anne Kremer
Flag of South Africa.svg Mariaan de Swardt
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
6–4 retired
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva
Heineken Trophy
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Tier III event
Grass – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Kristina Brandi
6–0, 3–6, 6–1
Flag of Croatia.svg Silvija Talaja Flag of the Netherlands.svg Miriam Oremans
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Magdalena Maleeva
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kristie Boogert
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurence Courtois
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dominique van Roost
Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Farina
Flag of Italy.svg Rita Grande
7–5, 7–6(7–2)
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kristie Boogert
21 Jun
28 Jun
Wimbledon Championships
London, Great Britain
Grand Slam
Grass – $4,732,303 – 128S/96Q/64D/32X
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
6–4, 7–5
Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Stevenson
Flag of Croatia.svg Mirjana Lučić
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jelena Dokić
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
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, 6–4
Flag of South Africa.svg Mariaan de Swardt
Flag of Ukraine.svg Elena Tatarkova
Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova

July

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
5 Jul Egger Tennis Festival
Pörtschach, Austria
Tier IV event
Clay – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Slovakia.svg Karina Habšudová
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Flag of Croatia.svg Silvija Talaja Flag of Slovakia.svg Henrieta Nagyová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adriana Gerši
Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Flag of Hungary.svg Anna Földényi
Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Farina
Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Farina
Flag of Slovakia.svg Karina Habšudová
6–4, 6–4
Flag of Ukraine.svg Olga Lugina
Flag of Argentina.svg Laura Montalvo
12 Jul Prokom Polish Open
Sopot, Poland
Tier III event
Clay – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
6–1, 6–1
Flag of Slovakia.svg Karina Habšudová Flag of Croatia.svg Silvija Talaja
Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud
Flag of Germany.svg Marlene Weingärtner
Flag of Spain.svg Cristina Torrens Valero
Flag of Spain.svg Gala León García
Flag of Slovakia.svg Ľudmila Cervanová
Flag of Argentina.svg Laura Montalvo
Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez
6–4, 6–3
Flag of Spain.svg Gala León García
Flag of Spain.svg María Sánchez Lorenzo
Torneo Internazionale
Palermo, Italy
Tier IV event
Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Myskina
3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2
Flag of Spain.svg Ángeles Montolio Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
Flag of France.svg Sarah Pitkowski
Flag of Hungary.svg Rita Kuti-Kis
Flag of Italy.svg Giulia Casoni
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurence Courtois
Flag of Slovenia.svg Tina Križan
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
4–6, 6–3, 6–0
Flag of Sweden.svg Åsa Carlsson
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sonya Jeyaseelan
19 Jul Fed Cup: Semifinals
Ancona, Italy – clay
Moscow, Russia – clay (i)
Semifinals Winners
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4–1
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3–2
Semifinals Losers
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
26 July Bank of the West Classic
Stanford, United States
Tier II event
Hard – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
7–6(7–1), 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier
Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Anne Kremer
Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu
6–4, 6–4
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva

August

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
2 Aug TIG Tennis Classic
San Diego, United States
Tier II event
Hard – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
6–4, 6–0
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber
Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud
Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dominique van Roost
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu
6–4, 6–1
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
Sanex Trophy
Knokke-Heist, Belgium
Tier IV event
Clay – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Spain.svg María Sánchez Lorenzo
6–7(7–9), 6–4, 6–2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Denisa Chládková Flag of Germany.svg Barbara Rittner
Flag of Croatia.svg Silvija Talaja
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sabine Appelmans
Flag of Spain.svg Marta Marrero
Flag of Slovakia.svg Karina Habšudová
Flag of Spain.svg Mariam Ramón Climent
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Martincová
Flag of Germany.svg Elena Wagner
3–6, 6–3, 6–3
Flag of Russia.svg Evgenia Koulikovskaya
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Sandra Naćuk
9 Aug Acura Classic
Manhattan Beach, United States
Tier II event
Hard – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
6–1, 6–4
Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–0
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
16 Aug du Maurier Open
Toronto, Canada
Tier I event
Hard – $1,050,000 – 56S/32Q/28D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
6–4, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
Flag of France.svg Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud
Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
6–3, 2–6, 6–3
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
23 Aug Pilot Pen Tennis
New Haven, United States
Tier II event
Hard – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
6–2, 7–5
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport Flag of Romania.svg Ruxandra Dragomir
Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles
Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo
Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud
Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of Spain.svg Magüi Serna
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
7–6(7–1), 6–2
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
30 Aug
6 Sep
US Open
New York City, United States
Grand Slam
Hard – $6,235,000 – 128S/96Q/64D/32X
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
4–6, 6–1, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud
Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
6–4, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Donald Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Po

September

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
13 Sep Fed Cup: Final
Stanford, United States – hard
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
4–1
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
20 Sep Toyota Princess Cup
Tokyo, Japan
Tier II event
Hard – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
7–5, 7–6(7–1)
Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo
Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis
Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Flag of Argentina.svg Patricia Tarabini
6–7(7–9), 6–4, 6–2
Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jelena Dokić
SEAT Open Luxembourg
Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg
Tier III event
Hard (i) – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters
6–2, 6–2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dominique van Roost Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sabine Appelmans
Flag of Russia.svg Lina Krasnoroutskaya
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Els Callens
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin
Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Farina Elia
Flag of Slovenia.svg Tina Pisnik
Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis
6–1, 6–2
Flag of Slovenia.svg Tina Križan
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
27 Sep Compaq Grand Slam Cup
Munich, Germany
Exhibition event
Hard – $2,450,000 – 8S
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
6–1, 3–6, 6–3
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce

October

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
4 Oct Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
Filderstadt, Germany
Tier II event
Hard (i) – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
6–4, 6–1
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud
Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sabine Appelmans
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud
6–3, 6–4
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
Brasil Open
São Paulo, Brazil
Tier IV event
Clay – $142,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Colombia.svg Fabiola Zuluaga
7–5, 4–6, 7–5
Flag of Austria.svg Patricia Wartusch Flag of Spain.svg Gala León García
Flag of Spain.svg Cristina Torrens Valero
Flag of Spain.svg Gisela Riera
Flag of Hungary.svg Rita Kuti-Kis
Flag of Italy.svg Antonella Serra Zanetti
Flag of Hungary.svg Petra Mandula
Flag of Argentina.svg Laura Montalvo
Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez
6–7(7–9), 7–5, 7–5
Flag of Slovakia.svg Janette Husárová
Flag of Argentina.svg Florencia Labat
11 Oct Swisscom Challenge
Zürich, Switzerland
Tier I event
Hard (i) – $1,050,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
6–3, 6–4
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu
Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dominique van Roost
Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
6–2, 6–2
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva
18 Oct Kremlin Cup
Moscow, Russia
Tier I event
Carpet (i) – $1,050,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
2–6, 6–4, 6–1
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dominique van Roost
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber
Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis
Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Farina Elia
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
6–1, 6–0
Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis
Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber
Eurotel Slovak Open
Bratislava, Slovakia
Tier IV event
Hard (i) – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo
6–3, 6–3
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Hrdličková
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schwartz
Flag of Slovakia.svg Karina Habšudová
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sabine Appelmans
Flag of Belarus.svg Olga Barabanschikova
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurence Courtois
6–2, 3–6, 7–5
Flag of Belarus.svg Olga Barabanschikova
Flag of the United States.svg Lilia Osterloh
25 Oct Generali Ladies Linz
Linz, Austria
Tier II event
Hard (i) – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
7–6(7–2), 6–1
Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo
Flag of France.svg Sarah Pitkowski
Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schwartz
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Denisa Chládková
Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis
6–4, 6–3
Flag of Slovenia.svg Tina Križan
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland

November

WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 Nov Sparkassen Cup Int'l
Leipzig, Germany
Tier II event
Hard (i) – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
6–1, 6–3
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Hrdličková Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber
Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sabine Appelmans
Flag of France.svg Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
6–4, 6–3
Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
Bell Challenge
Quebec City, Canada
Tier III event
Carpet (i) – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati
4–6, 6–1, 6–2
Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin Flag of the United States.svg Tara Snyder
Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Flag of the United States.svg Mashona Washington
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin
Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier
Flag of the United States.svg Katie Schlukebir
6–2, 6–3
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black
Flag of the United States.svg Debbie Graham
8 Nov Advanta Championships
Philadelphia, United States
Tier II event
Hard (i) – $520,000 – 28S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
6–3, 6–4
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
Flag of the United States.svg Amy Frazier
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud
Flag of France.svg Julie Halard-Decugis
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
6–1, 7–6(7–2)
Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud
Wismilak International
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tier III event
Hard – $180,000 – 30S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Sweden.svg Åsa Carlsson
6–2, 6–4
Flag of the United States.svg Erika deLone Flag of South Africa.svg Joannette Kruger
Flag of Italy.svg Rita Grande
Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Myskina
Flag of the United States.svg Kristina Brandi
Flag of France.svg Amélie Cocheteux
Flag of Thailand.svg Tamarine Tanasugarn
Flag of Croatia.svg Jelena Kostanić
Flag of Slovenia.svg Tina Pisnik
3–6, 6–2, 6–4
Flag of Japan.svg Rika Hiraki
Flag of Japan.svg Yuka Yoshida
15 Nov WTA Tour Championships
New York City, United States
Year-end Championship
Hard – $2,000,000 – 16S/8D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
6–4, 6–2
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dominique van Roost
Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
6–4, 6–4
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Latvia.svg Larisa Neiland
Pattaya Women's Open
Pattaya, Thailand
Tier IV event
Hard – $112,500 – 32S/32Q/16D
SinglesDoubles
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Magdalena Maleeva
4–6, 6–1, 6–2
Flag of Luxembourg.svg Anne Kremer Flag of Croatia.svg Silvija Talaja
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Denisa Chládková
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Pratt
Flag of Sweden.svg Åsa Carlsson
Flag of South Africa.svg Joannette Kruger
Flag of Italy.svg Rita Grande
Flag of France.svg Émilie Loit
Flag of Sweden.svg Åsa Carlsson
6–1, 6–4
Flag of Russia.svg Evgenia Koulikovskaya
Flag of Austria.svg Patricia Wartusch

Rankings

The Race to the Championships determines the players in the WTA Tour Championships in November. The WTA rankings are based on tournaments of the latest 52 weeks.

Singles

The following is the 1999 top 25 ranked players in the world. [2]

WTA Singles Year-End Rankings [3]
#PlayerPointsChange
1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Martina Hingis  (SUI)6,074Increase2.svg1
2Flag of the United States.svg  Lindsay Davenport  (USA)4,841Decrease2.svg1
3Flag of the United States.svg  Venus Williams  (USA)4,378Increase2.svg2
4Flag of the United States.svg  Serena Williams  (USA)3,021Increase2.svg16
5Flag of France.svg  Mary Pierce  (FRA)2,658Increase2.svg2
6Flag of the United States.svg  Monica Seles  (USA)2,310Steady2.svg
7Flag of France.svg  Nathalie Tauziat  (FRA)2,213Increase2.svg3
8Flag of Austria.svg  Barbara Schett  (AUT)2,188Increase2.svg15
9Flag of France.svg  Julie Halard-Decugis  (FRA)1,977Increase2.svg13
10Flag of France.svg  Amélie Mauresmo  (FRA)1,906Increase2.svg19
11Flag of South Africa.svg  Amanda Coetzer  (RSA)1,846Increase2.svg6
12Flag of Russia.svg  Anna Kournikova  (RUS)1,641Increase2.svg1
13Flag of France.svg  Sandrine Testud  (FRA)1,635Increase2.svg1
14Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Dominique Van Roost  (BEL)1,621Decrease2.svg2
15Flag of Spain.svg  Conchita Martínez  (ESP)1,564Decrease2.svg7
16Flag of Germany.svg  Anke Huber  (GER)1,548Increase2.svg5
17Flag of Spain.svg  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario  (ESP)1,435Decrease2.svg13
18Flag of Russia.svg  Elena Likhovtseva  (RUS)1,393Increase2.svg8
19Flag of the United States.svg  Amy Frazier  (USA)1,299Increase2.svg23
20Flag of Romania.svg  Ruxandra Dragomir  (ROU)1,291Increase2.svg18
21Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Patty Schnyder  (SUI)1,189Decrease2.svg10
22Flag of the United States.svg  Chanda Rubin  (USA)1,188Increase2.svg12
23Flag of the United States.svg  Jennifer Capriati  (USA)1,140Increase2.svg78
24Flag of Japan.svg  Ai Sugiyama  (JPN)1,122Decrease2.svg6
25Flag of France.svg  Nathalie Dechy  (FRA)1,022Increase2.svg23

Number 1 ranking

HolderDate gainedDate forfeited
Flag of the United States.svg  Lindsay Davenport  (USA)Year-End 19987 February 1999
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Martina Hingis  (SUI)8 February 19994 July 1999
Flag of the United States.svg  Lindsay Davenport  (USA)5 July 19998 August 1999
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Martina Hingis  (SUI)9 August 1999Year-End 1999

Doubles

The following are the 1999 top 20 individual ranked doubles players. [4]

WTA Doubles Year-End Rankings [5]
#PlayerPointsChange
1Flag of Russia.svg  Anna Kournikova  (RUS)3,119Increase2.svg9
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Martina Hingis  (SUI)3,106Steady2.svg
3Flag of Latvia.svg  Larisa Neiland  (LAT)2,997Increase2.svg8
4Flag of the United States.svg  Lindsay Davenport  (USA)2,959Steady2.svg
5Flag of the United States.svg  Lisa Raymond  (USA)2,667Steady2.svg
6Flag of the United States.svg  Corina Morariu  (USA)2,522Increase2.svg33
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Rennae Stubbs  (AUS)2,522Decrease2.svg2
8Flag of Russia.svg  Elena Likhovtseva  (RUS)2,359Increase2.svg1
9Flag of Spain.svg  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario  (ESP)2,319Increase2.svg3
10Flag of the United States.svg  Venus Williams  (USA)2,291Increase2.svg26
=Flag of the United States.svg  Serena Williams  (USA)2,291Increase2.svg26
12Flag of Belarus.svg  Natasha Zvereva  (BLR)2,251Decrease2.svg11
13Flag of France.svg  Alexandra Fusai  (FRA)2,128Decrease2.svg5
14Flag of France.svg  Nathalie Tauziat  (FRA)2,059Decrease2.svg7
15Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Caroline Vis  (NED)1,845Steady2.svg
16Flag of Japan.svg  Ai Sugiyama  (JPN)1,802Decrease2.svg3
17Flag of Romania.svg  Irina Spîrlea  (ROU)1,762Increase2.svg16
18Flag of Argentina.svg  Patricia Tarabini  (ARG)1,649Decrease2.svg4
19Flag of Ukraine.svg  Elena Tatarkova  (UKR)1,605Increase2.svg3
20Flag of France.svg  Mary Pierce  (FRA)1,577Increase2.svg36

Number 1 ranking

HolderDate gainedDate forfeited
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Natasha Zvereva  (BLR)Year-End 199816 May 1999
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Jana Novotná  (CZE)17 May 19996 June 1999
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Martina Hingis  (SUI)7 June 19994 July 1999
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Natasha Zvereva  (BLR)5 July 19991 August 1999
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Martina Hingis  (SUI)2 August 199922 August 1999
Flag of the United States.svg  Lindsay Davenport  (USA)23 August 199921 November 1999
Flag of Russia.svg  Anna Kournikova  (RUS)22 November 1999Year-End 1999

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The WTA Tour is a worldwide top-tier tennis tour for women organized by the Women's Tennis Association. The second-tier tour is the WTA 125K series, and third-tier is the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour. The men's equivalent is the ATP Tour.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Katarina Srebotnik</span> Slovenian tennis player

Katarina Srebotnik is a Slovenian former professional tennis player. She reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 20 on 7 August 2006. On 4 July 2011, she reached No. 1 of the WTA doubles rankings, holding this ranking for 10 weeks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2006 WTA Tour</span> Womens tennis circuit

The 2006 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour was the 36th season since the founding of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced on January 2, 2006, and concluded on November 12, 2006, after 61 events.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Angelique Widjaja</span> Indonesian tennis player

Angelique Widjaja is a retired Indonesian professional tennis player. She won the junior championships at Wimbledon in 2001, defeating Dinara Safina, and the 2002 junior French Open defeating Ashley Harkelroad. She reached a peak of No. 55 in the WTA singles rankings in March 2003, and a peak of No. 15 in the doubles rankings in February 2004.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WTA rankings</span> Womens Tennis Association rankings of players

The WTA rankings are the ratings defined by the Women's Tennis Association, introduced in November 1975.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1995 WTA Tour</span> Womens tennis circuit

The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The WTA Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV events. ITF tournaments are not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1996 WTA Tour</span> Womens tennis circuit

The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The 1996 WTA Tour included the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III and Tier IV events. ITF tournaments are not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1992 WTA Tour</span> Womens tennis circuit

The 1992 WTA Tour was the elite professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 1992 tennis season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2011 WTA Tour</span> Womens tennis circuit

The WTA Tour is the elite tour for women's professional tennis organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The 2011 WTA Tour includes the Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Premier tournaments, the WTA International tournaments, the Fed Cup, the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions and the WTA Championships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1987 Virginia Slims World Championship Series</span> Womens tennis circuit

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 WTA Tour</span> Womens tennis circuit

The 2012 WTA Tour is the elite professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2012 tennis season. The 2012 WTA Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Premier tournaments, the WTA International tournaments, the Fed Cup, the year-end championships, and the tennis event at the Summer Olympic Games. Also included in the 2012 calendar is the Hopman Cup, which is organized by the ITF and does not distribute ranking points.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 WTA Tour</span> Womens tennis circuit

The 2013 WTA Tour was the elite professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2013 tennis season. The 2013 WTA Tour calendar comprised the Grand Slam tournaments (supervised by the International Tennis Federation, the WTA Premier tournaments, the WTA International tournaments, the Fed Cup, and the year-end championships. Also included in the 2013 calendar is the Hopman Cup, which was organized by the ITF and does not distribute ranking points.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 WTA Tour</span> Womens tennis circuit

The 2014 WTA Tour was the elite professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2014 tennis season. The 2014 WTA Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Premier tournaments, the WTA International tournaments, the Fed Cup, and the year-end championships. Also included in the 2014 calendar is the Hopman Cup, which was organized by the ITF and did not distribute ranking points.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1978 WTA Tour</span> Womens tennis circuit

The 1978 WTA Tour consisted of a number of tennis tournaments for female tennis players. It was composed of the newly streamlined version of the Virginia Slims Circuit and the Colgate Series. The tour was administered by the Women's International Professional Tennis Council.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 WTA Tour</span> Womens tennis circuit

The 2015 WTA Tour was the elite professional tennis circuit organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2015 tennis season. The 2015 WTA Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments (supervised by the International Tennis Federation, the WTA Premier tournaments, the WTA International tournaments, the Fed Cup, and the year-end championships. Also included in the 2015 calendar is the Hopman Cup, which is organized by the ITF and does not distribute ranking points.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 WTA Tour</span> Womens tennis circuit

The 2016 WTA Tour was the elite professional tennis circuit organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2016 tennis season. The 2016 WTA Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments (supervised by the International Tennis Federation, the WTA Premier tournaments, the WTA International tournaments, the Fed Cup, the year-end championships. Also included in the 2016 calendar is the Summer Olympic Games and Hopman Cup, which were organized by the ITF and did not distribute ranking points.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 WTA Tour</span> Womens tennis circuit

The 2021 WTA Tour was the elite professional tennis circuit organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2021 tennis season. The 2021 WTA Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA 1000 tournaments, the WTA 500 tournaments, the WTA 250 tournaments, the Billie Jean King Cup, and the year-end championships. Also included in the 2021 calendar are the Summer Olympic Games, which were rescheduled from 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peyton Stearns</span> American tennis player (born 2001)

Peyton Mckenzie Stearns is an American tennis player. A former player at the University of Texas at Austin, Stearns turned professional in 2022. She has been ranked by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) as high as world No. 43 in singles and has also reached a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 151, achieved on 18 September 2023 and 21 August 2023, respectively.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 WTA Tour</span> Womens tennis circuit

The 2022 WTA Tour was the global elite women's professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2022 tennis season. The 2022 WTA Tour calendar comprised the Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA 1000 tournaments, the WTA 500 tournaments, the WTA 250 tournaments, the Billie Jean King Cup, and the year-end championships.

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