The 1999 Mercedes-Benz Cup was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor Hard at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, United States that was part of the World Series of the 1999 ATP Tour. It was the 72nd edition of the tournament and was held from 26 July through 1 August 1999. Second-seeded Pete Sampras won the singles title, his second at the event after 1991, and earned $46,000 first-prize money.[3][4]
1999 Mercedes-Benz Cup | |
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Date | 26 July – 1 August |
Edition | 72nd |
Category | World Series |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $325,000 |
Surface | Hard / outdoor |
Location | Los Angeles, United States |
Venue | Los Angeles Tennis Center |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Pete Sampras[1] | |
Doubles | |
Byron Black / Wayne Ferreira[2] |
Finals
editSingles
editPete Sampras defeated Andre Agassi, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–1)
- It was Sampras's 3rd singles title of the year and the 59th of his career
Doubles
editByron Black / Wayne Ferreira defeated Goran Ivanišević / Brian MacPhie 6–2, 7–6(7–4)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "1999 Los Angeles – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1999 Los Angeles – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (2000). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 2000. London: CollinsWillow. p. 172. ISBN 9780002189460.
- ^ "Tennis roundup". Kitsap Sun. August 2, 1999.