The 1999 ASB Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland in New Zealand that was part of Tier IVb of the 1999 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from 4 January until 9 January 1999. Third-seeded Julie Halard-Decugis won the singles title and earned $16,000 first-prize money.

1999 ASB Classic
Date4–9 January
Edition14th
CategoryTier IVb
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$112,500
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
VenueASB Tennis Centre
Champions
Singles
France Julie Halard-Decugis
Doubles
Italy Silvia Farina / Austria Barbara Schett
← 1998 · WTA Auckland Open · 2000 →

Finals edit

Singles edit

  Julie Halard-Decugis defeated   Dominique Van Roost, 6–4, 6–1

  • It was Halard-Decugis' 1st title of the year and the 14th of her career.

Doubles edit

  Silvia Farina /   Barbara Schett defeated   Seda Noorlander /   Marlene Weingärtner, 6–2, 7–6(7–2)

Prize money edit

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32
Singles $16,000 $8,000 $4,400 $2,500 $1,400 $850

Total prize money for the tournament was $112,500.

Entrants edit

Seeds edit

Country Player Rank Seed
  BEL Dominique Van Roost 12 1
  ITA Silvia Farina 19 2
  FRA Julie Halard-Decugis 22 3
  AUT Barbara Schett 23 4
  USA Lisa Raymond 27 5
  USA Tara Snyder 34 6
  USA Chanda Rubin 35 7
  VEN María Vento 43 8

Other entrants edit

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following players received wildcards into the doubles main draw:

The following players received entry from the singles qualifying draw:

The following players received entry from the doubles qualifying draw:

See also edit

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