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 103rd staging of the

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, and the second Grand Slam tennis event of 1999.

Seniors

Men's singles

Andre Agassi 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

Steffi Graf defeated

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, 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 / Leander Paes 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

Serena Williams /

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defeated

/ 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

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. 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

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Notes

External links

French Open official website
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