The 1999 French Open was a

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tournament that took place on the outdoor

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s at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The tournament was held from 24 May until 6 June. It was the 98th staging of the

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, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1999.

Seniors

Men's singles

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defeated Andrei Medvedev, 1–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 6–4 :• It was Agassi's 4th career Grand Slam singles title and his 1st and only title at the French Open.

Women's singles

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defeated Martina Hingis, 4–6, 7–5, 6–2 :• It was Graf's 22nd and last career Grand Slam singles title and her 6th title at the French Open.

Men's doubles

Mahesh Bhupathi /

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defeated Goran Ivanišević / Jeff Tarango, 6–2, 7–5 :• It was Bhupathi's 1st career Grand Slam doubles title. :• It was Paes' 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.

Women's doubles

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/ Venus Williams defeated Martina Hingis / Anna Kournikova, 6–3, 6–7^(2–7), 8–6 :• It was S. Williams' 1st career Grand Slam doubles title. :• It was V. Williams' 1st career Grand Slam doubles title.

Mixed doubles

Katarina Srebotnik / Piet Norval defeated Larisa Neiland / Rick Leach, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 :• It was Srebotnik's 1st career Grand Slam mixed doubles title. :• It was Norval's 1st and only career Grand Slam mixed doubles title.

Juniors

Boys' singles

Guillermo CoriaCoria reached the 2004 Men's Singles final, but lost to Gastón Gaudio. def. David Nalbandian, 6–4, 6–3

Girls' singles

Lourdes Domínguez Lino defeated Stéphanie Foretz, 6–4, 6–4

Boys' doubles

Irakli Labadze / Lovro Zovko defeated Kristian Pless / Olivier Rochus, 6–1, 7–6

Girls' doubles

Flavia Pennetta / Roberta Vinci defeated Mia Buric / Kim Clijsters, 7–5, 5–7, 6–4

Singles players

Men's singles

* Men's singles

Notes

External links

French Open official website
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