1999 ASB Classic
Women's tennis tournament
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 4–9 January |
| Edition | 14th |
| Category | Tier IVb |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $112,500 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Venue | ASB Tennis Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Julie Halard-Decugis | |
| Doubles | |
 Silvia Farina /  Barbara Schett | |
Finals
Singles
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
Silvia Farina / Barbara Schett defeated 
Seda Noorlander / 
Marlene Weingärtner, 6–2, 7–6(7–2)
Prize money
| 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
Seeds
| 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
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
- 1999 Heineken Open – men's tournament