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1999 Faber Grand Prix

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Edition
  
7th

Location
  
Hannover, Germany

Category
  
Tier II

Date
  
February 15 – February 21

The 1999 Faber Grand Prix was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts in Hannover in Germany that was part of Tier II of the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from February 15 through February 21, 1999. Jana Novotná won the singles title.

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Singles

Jana Novotná defeated Venus Williams, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Novotná's 1st title of the year and the 102nd of her career.
  • Doubles

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

    Other entrants

    The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

  • Andrea Glass
  • Jennifer Capriati
  • Sabine Appelmans
  • The following players received wildcards into the doubles main draw:

  • Jennifer Capriati / Steffi Graf
  • The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

  • Émilie Loit
  • Anne-Gaëlle Sidot
  • Karina Habšudová
  • Barbara Rittner
  • The following player received entry as a lucky loser:

  • Miriam Oremans
  • References

    1999 Faber Grand Prix Wikipedia