1999 Internationaux de Strasbourg

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Casual Tennis Fan
As a fan of women's tennis, I appreciate the straightforward reporting of the tournament results, but I wish there was more context about the players' journeys and the significance of the event. It feels like a missed opportunity to celebrate the achievements of these athletes.
Serious Tennis Analyst
While the article provides the necessary statistics, it lacks depth in analyzing the competitive landscape of women's tennis in 1999. Understanding the broader implications of Capriati's win and the context of the tournament is crucial for appreciating its significance.
1999 Internationaux de Strasbourg
Date17–23 May
Edition13th
CategoryTier III
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$190,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationStrasbourg, France
Champions
Singles
Jennifer Capriati
Doubles
Elena Likhovtseva / Ai Sugiyama
← 1998 · Internationaux de Strasbourg · 2000 →

The 1999 Internationaux de Strasbourg was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Strasbourg, France that was part of Tier III of the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the 13th edition of the tournament, held from 17 until 23 May 1999. Unseeded Jennifer Capriati won the singles title and $27,500 first-prize money.

Entrants

Seeds

  • Rank on 10 May 1999.
Country Player Rank Seed
 FRA Nathalie Tauziat 9 1
 RUS Elena Likhovtseva 22 2
 JPN Ai Sugiyama 27 3
 FRA Nathalie Dechy 28 4
 USA Corina Morariu 33 5
 ZIM Cara Black 34 6
 USA Lisa Raymond 38 7
 FRA Anne-Gaëlle Sidot 42 8

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following players received wildcards into the doubles main draw:

The following players received entry from the singles qualifying draw:

The following players received entry as lucky losers:

The following players received entry from the doubles qualifying draw:

Finals

Singles

Jennifer Capriati defeated Elena Likhovtseva, 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Capriati's 7th career title, and her first since 1993.

Doubles

Elena Likhovtseva / Ai Sugiyama defeated Alexandra Fusai / Nathalie Tauziat, 2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–1

References

  1. ^ "ITF tournament profile". www.itftennis.com. ITF. Retrieved 2024-11-30.
  2. ^ WTA tournament draw