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1999 Faber Grand Prix

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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.[1]

Finals

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Singles

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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

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

Entrants

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Seeds

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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

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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

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