French Open 1999

◄ French Open 1999 ►
Date:	May 24 - June 6, 1999
Edition:	98th  French Open
Place:	Paris
Covering:	sand
Defending champion
Men's singles :	Carlos Moyá
Ladies singles :	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Men's double :	Jacco Eltingh Paul Haarhuis
Ladies doubles :	Martina Hingis Jana Novotná
Mixed :	Justin Gimelstob Venus Williams
winner
Men's singles :	Andre Agassi
Ladies singles :	Steffi Graf
Men's double :	Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes
Ladies doubles :	Serena Williams Venus Williams
Mixed :	Katarina Srebotnik Pieter Norval
Grand Slams 1999
Australian Open French Open Wimbledon Championships US Open

The 98th French Open 1999 took place from May 24th to June 6th, 1999 in Paris , France .

In the main round 128 men and women took part in the individual competitions, in the doubles competitions the field of participants was limited to 64 pairings each.

The defending champions in the singles were Carlos Moyá for the men and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario for the women. In the men's doubles, Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis were the defending champions , in the women's doubles Martina Hingis and Jana Novotná . Venus Williams and Justin Gimelstob were the defending champions in mixed .

In men's singles, Andre Agassi won his first title at the French Open, making the career grand slam the fifth player in history . In the women's singles, Steffi Graf won her 22nd and last Grand Slam title against Martina Hingis, who was eleven years younger. In the men's doubles won Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes , in women's doubles won the sisters Serena and Venus Williams . Katarina Srebotnik and Piet Norval won the mixed competition .

Men's singles

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Seed lists

No. player Round reached 01.  Yevgeny Kafelnikov 2nd round 02.  Pete Sampras 2nd round 03.  Patrick Rafter 3rd round 04th  Carlos Moyá Round of 16 05.  Richard Krajicek 2nd round 06th  Alex Corretja Quarter finals 07th  Tim Henman 3rd round 08th.  Gustavo Kuerten Quarter finals

No. player Round reached 09.  Marcelo Ríos Quarter finals 10.  Mark Philippoussis 1 round 11.  Karol Kučera 1 round 12.  Greg Rusedski Round of 16 13.  Andre Agassi victory 14th  Félix Mantilla Round of 16 15th  Goran Ivanišević 1 round 16.  Thomas Enqvist 2nd round

Ladies singles

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Seeding list

No. Player Round reached 01.  Martina Hingis final 02.  Lindsay Davenport Quarter finals 03.  Monica Seles Semifinals 04th  Jana Novotná Round of 16 05.  Venus Williams Round of 16 06th  Steffi Graf victory 07th  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Semifinals 08th.  Mary Pierce 2nd round

No. Player Round reached 09.  Nathalie Tauziat 2nd round 10.  Serena Williams 3rd round 11.  Patty Schnyder 3rd round 12.  Sandrine Testud 2nd round 13.  Dominique Van Roost 1 round 14th  Amanda Coetzer 1 round 15th  Barbara Schett 3rd round 16.  Julie Halard-Decugis Round of 16

Men's doubles

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Seeding list

No. pairing Round reached 01.  Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes   victory 02.  Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor   2nd round 03.  Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde   1 round 04th  Wayne Black Sandon Stolle   Round of 16 05.  Jonas Björkman Patrick Rafter   Round of 16 06th  Olivier Delaître Fabrice Santoro   2nd round 07th  Paul Haarhuis Jared Palmer   2nd round 08th.  Ellis Ferreira Rick Leach   Quarter finals

No. pairing Round reached 09.  David Adams John-Laffnie de Jager   1 round 10.  Jiří Novák David Rikl   Round of 16 11.  Donald Johnson Cyril Suk   1 round 12.  Sébastien Lareau Alex O'Brien   1 round 13.  Patrick Galbraith Justin Gimelstob   1 round 14th  Jim Grabb David Macpherson   1 round 15th  Piet Norval Kevin Ullyett   Round of 16 16.  Yevgeny Kafelnikow Max Mirny   Quarter finals

Ladies doubles

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Seeding list

No. pairing Round reached 01.  Jana Novotná Natallja Swerawa   Quarter finals 02.  Martina Hingis Anna Kurnikowa   final 03.  Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs   1 round 04th  Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat   Semifinals 05.  Jelena Lichowzewa Ai Sugiyama   Quarter finals 06th  Mariaan de Swardt Olena Tatarkowa   1 round 07th  Larisa Neiland Arantxa Sánchez Vicario   Quarter finals 08th.  Irina Spîrlea Caroline Vis   1 round

No. pairing Round reached 09.  Serena Williams Venus Williams   victory 10.  Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini   Round of 16 11.  Mary Joe Fernández Monica Seles   2nd round 12.  Lindsay Davenport Mary Pierce   Semifinals 13.  Barbara Schett Patty Schnyder   Round of 16 14th  Silvia Farina Karina Habšudová   Round of 16 15th  Florencia Labat Dominique Van Roost   Round of 16 16.  Kristine Kunce Kimberly Po   1 round

Mixed

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Seeding list

No. pairing Round reached 01.  Leander Paes Lisa Raymond   Quarter finals 02. retreat 03.  Mahesh Bhupathi Ai Sugiyama   Quarter finals 04th  Mark Woodforde Jelena Lichowzewa   Semifinals 05.  Cyril Suk Caroline Vis   2nd round 06th  Rick Leach Larisa Neiland   final 07th  David Adams Mariaan de Swardt   Quarter finals 08th.  Ellis Ferreira Debbie Graham   Round of 16 09.  Peter Tramacchi Olena Tatarkova   2nd round

No. pairing Round reached 10.  Tomás Carbonell Patricia Tarabini   Round of 16 11.  John-Laffnie de Jager Catherine Barclay   Round of 16 12.  Pablo Albano Manon Bollegraf   2nd round 13.  Jim Grabb Cătălina Cristea   2nd round 14th  Daniel Orsanic Irina Selyutina   Round of 16 15th  Fabrice Santoro Alexia Dechaume-Balleret   2nd round 16.  Francisco Montana Corina Morariu   Round of 16 17th  David Macpherson Rachel McQuillan   2nd round

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