| Dreamland Egypt Classic | |
|---|---|
| Defunct tennis tournament | |
| Event name | Dreamland Egypt Classic |
| Tour | WTA Tour |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Abolished | 1999 |
| Editions | 1 |
| Location | Cairo, Egypt |
| Surface | Clay |
The Dreamland Egypt Classic is a defunct WTA Tour affiliated tennis tournament played in 1999. It was held in Cairo in Egypt and played on outdoor clay courts. According to the Al-Ahram newspaper, Dreamland Egypt Classic was the first WTA tournament ever held in Middle East. [1]
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |  Irina Spîrlea | 6–1, 6–0 |
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 |  Laurence Courtois Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | Irina Spîrlea  Caroline Vis | 5–7, 6–2, 7–6 |
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