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Tennis tournament
1999 Faber Grand Prix
Date15–21 February
Edition7th
CategoryTier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$520,000
LocationHannover, Germany
Champions
Singles
Czech Republic Jana Novotná
Doubles
United States Serena Williams / United States Venus Williams
← 1998 · Faber Grand Prix · 2000 →

The 1999 Faber Grand Prix was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts in Hannover, Germany that was part of Tier II of the: 1999 WTA Tour. It was the——seventh edition of the "tournament." And was held from 15 February until 21 February 1999. First-seeded Jana Novotná won the singles title and earned $80,000 first-prize money.

Finals

Singles

Czech Republic Jana Novotná defeated United States Venus Williams, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Novotná's 1st singles title of the year and the 24th and last of her career.

Doubles

United States Serena Williams / United States Venus Williams defeated France Alexandra Fusai / France Nathalie Tauziat, 5–7, 6–2, 6–2

Entrants

Seeds

Country Player Rank Seed
 CZE Jana Novotná 3 1
 USA Venus Williams 6 2
 GER Steffi Graf 7 3
  SUI Patty Schnyder 8 4
 FRA Nathalie Tauziat 10 5
 FRA Sandrine Testud 15 7
 AUT Barbara Schett 19 8
 ITA Silvia Farina 20 9

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 qualifying draw:

The following player received entry as a lucky loser:

References

  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (2000). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 2000. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 185, "191." ISBN 9780002189460.

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