1999 TIG Classic
Tennis tournament
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The 1999 TIG Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in San Diego, California, United States. It was part of Tier II of the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the 21st edition of the tournament and was held from August 2 through August 8, 1999. Second-seeded Martina Hingis won the singles title and earned $80,000 first-prize money. This edition of the tournament is notable as the last event Steffi Graf participated in before announcing her retirement.[1][2]
| 1999 TIG Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 2–8 |
| Edition | 21st |
| Category | Tier II |
| Draw | 28S / 16D |
| Prize money | $520,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | San Diego, CA, United States |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Martina Hingis | |
| Doubles | |
 Lindsay Davenport / Corina Morariu | |
Finals
Singles
Martina Hingis defeated Venus Williams 6–4, 6–0
- It was Hingis' 5th singles title of the year and the 24th of her career.
Doubles
Lindsay Davenport / Corina Morariu defeated Serena Williams / Venus Williams 6–4, 6–1
Entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA |
Lindsay Davenport | 1 | 1 |
| SUI |
Martina Hingis | 2 | 2 |
 GER |
Steffi Graf | 3 | 3 |
| USA |
Venus Williams | 4 | 4 |
 FRA |
Mary Pierce | 6 | 5 |
 ESP |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 8 | 6 |
 RSA |
Amanda Coetzer | 9 | 7 |
| FRA |
Nathalie Tauziat | 10 | 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:
