1999 Open Gaz de France
| 1999 Open Gaz de France | |
|---|---|
| Date | 22–28 February |
| Edition | 7th |
| Category | Tier II |
| Draw | 28S / 16D |
| Surface | Hard / indoor |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Venue | Stade Pierre de Coubertin |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Serena Williams | |
| Doubles | |
 Irina Spîrlea /  Caroline Vis | |
The 1999 Open Gaz de France was a women's
IGA Superthrift Tennis Classic tournament, making them the first sisters to win WTA events in the same week.[1][2][3]
Finals
Singles
Serena Williams defeated 
Amélie Mauresmo, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–4)
- It was Williams' 1st singles title of her career.
Doubles
Irina Spîrlea / Caroline Vis defeated 
Elena Likhovtseva / 
Ai Sugiyama, 7–5, 3–6, 6–3
Entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 SUI
|
Martina Hingis | 1 | 1 |
| FRA
|
Nathalie Tauziat | 9 | 2 |
 BEL
|
Dominique Van Roost | 11 | 3 |
| ROU
|
Irina Spîrlea | 15 | 4 |
| FRA
|
Sandrine Testud | 14 | 5 |
| FRA
|
Amélie Mauresmo | 18 | 6 |
| FRA
|
Julie Halard-Decugis | 21 | 7 |
| RUS
|
Elena Likhovtseva | 22 | 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:
Sandra Načuk
Karina Habšudová
Anne-Gaëlle Sidot- Åsa Carlsson
The following players received entry as lucky losers:
The following players received entry from the doubles qualifying draw:
References
- ^ "Tennis History". Jet. Vol. 95, no. 15. March 15, 1999. p. 51.
- ^ "Williams sisters notch victories continents apart". Los Angeles Times. March 1, 1999.
- ^ Owen Canfield (March 1, 1999). "Williams sisters win titles on same day". Deseret News.