The 1999 Betty Barclay Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg in Germany that was part of Tier II of the 1999 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from 26 April through 2 May 1999. Second-seeded Venus Williams won the singles title.[1][2]
| 1999 Betty Barclay Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 April – 2 May |
| Edition | 15th |
| Category | Tier II |
| Prize money | $520,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Hamburg Germany |
| Venue | Am Rothenbaum |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Venus Williams | |
| Doubles | |
 Larisa Neiland /  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | |
Entrants edit
Seeds edit
| Country | Player | Rank | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 CZE
|
Jana Novotná | 4 | 1 |
| USA
|
Venus Williams | 7 | 2 |
| ESP
|
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 6 | 3 |
 FRA
|
Mary Pierce | 8 | 4 |
| FRA
|
Nathalie Tauziat | 11 | 5 |
 BEL
|
Dominique Van Roost | 15 | 6 |
 RSA
|
Amanda Coetzer | 16 | 7 |
| ESP
|
Conchita Martínez | 19 | 8 |
Other entrants edit
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 from the doubles qualifying draw:
Finals edit
Singles edit
Venus Williams defeated Mary Pierce, 6–0, 6–3
- It was Williams' 4th title of the year and the 11th of her career.
Doubles edit
Larisa Neiland / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Amanda Coetzer / Jana Novotná, 6–2, 6–1
References edit
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (2000). ITF World of Tennis 2000. London: CollinsWillow. p. 193. ISBN 9780002189460.
- ^ "Williams souverän". Spiegel (in German). 6 May 2001.