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1999 Great American Insurance ATP Championships

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Date
  
August 9 – August 16

Category
  
ATP Super 9

Prize money
  
$2,200,000

Edition
  
98th

Draw
  
642/32D

Surface
  
Clay

The 1999 Cincinnati Open, known by the corporate title of the Great American Insurance ATP Championship was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor Clay courts. It was the 98th edition of the tournament previously known as the Thriftway ATP Championships, and was part of the ATP Super 9 of the 1999 ATP Tour. It took place in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, from August 9 through August 16, 1999. The singles title was won by first-seeded Pete Sampras.

Contents

The tournament had previously appeared on the Tier III of the WTA Tour but no event was held from 1989 to 2003.

Singles

Pete Sampras defeated Patrick Rafter, 7–6(9–7), 6–3

  • It was Pete Sampras' 4th title of the year and his 60th overall. It was his 1st Masters title of the year and his 10th overall. It was his 2nd title at the event after winning in 1992 and 1997.
  • Doubles

    Jonas Björkman / Byron Black defeated Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde 6–3, 7–6(8–6)

    References

    1999 Great American Insurance ATP Championships Wikipedia