1999 Serena Williams tennis season
The Serena Williams 1999 season was her breakthrough season, winning her first career title at the Open Gaz de France and winning her first slam at the US Open.
Full name | Serena Jameka Williams |
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Country | United States |
Calendar prize money | $2,605,102 |
Singles | |
Season record | 41-7 (85.42%) |
Calendar titles | 5 |
Year-end ranking | 4 |
Ranking change from previous year | 16 |
Grand Slam & significant results | |
Australian Open | 3R |
French Open | 3R |
Wimbledon | A |
US Open | 'W |
Doubles | |
Season record | 29-4 (87.88%) |
Calendar titles | 3 |
Year-end ranking | 10 |
Ranking change from previous year | 26 |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | SF |
French Open | W |
Wimbledon | A |
US Open | W |
Mixed doubles | |
Season record | 5-1 (83.33%) |
Calendar titles | 0 |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | F |
French Open | A |
Wimbledon | A |
US Open | A |
Last updated on: April 2, 2013. |
All matches
Singles matches
Tournament | Match | Round | Opponent | Rank | Result | Score |
Sydney International Sydney, Australia Tier II Hard, outdoor 11–17 January 1999 |
56 | 1R | Inés Gorrochategui | #208 | Win | 6–4, 6–2 |
57 | 2R | Steffi Graf | #10 | Loss | 2–6, 6–3, 5–7 | |
Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard, outdoor 18–31 January 1999 |
58 | 1R | Raluca Sandu | #99 | Win | 6–2, 6–3 |
59 | 2R | Magüi Serna | #22 | Win | 6–1, 6–3 | |
60 | 3R | Sandrine Testud | #15 | Loss | 2–6, 6–2, 7–9 | |
Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II Hard, outdoor 22–28 February 1999 |
61 | 1R | Åsa Svensson | #94 | Win | 6–1, 6–2 |
62 | 2R | Nathalie Tauziat | #9 | Win | 6–1, 6–4 | |
63 | QF | Julie Halard-Decugis | #21 | Win | 6–2, 6–3 | |
64 | SF | Nathalie Dechy | #43 | Win | 6–1, 6–4 | |
65 | F | Amélie Mauresmo | #18 | Win | 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–4) | |
Evert Cup Indian Wells, USA Tier I Hard, outdoor 1–14 March 1999 |
66 | 1R | Jessica Steck | #230 | Win | 6–1, 7–5 |
67 | 2R | Lindsay Davenport | #2 | Win | 6–4, 6–2 | |
68 | 3R | Cara Black | #36 | Win | 6–0, 7–5 | |
69 | QF | Mary Pierce | #8 | Win | 7–5, 7–6(7–1) | |
70 | SF | Sandrine Testud | #14 | Win | 7–5, 6–0 | |
71 | F | Steffi Graf | #7 | Win | 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 | |
Lipton Championships Miami, USA Tier I Hard, outdoor 15–28 March 1999 |
- | 1R | Bye | |||
72 | 2R | Alicia Molik | #107 | Win | 6–2, 6–3 | |
73 | 3R | Magüi Serna | #25 | Win | 6–3, 6–2 | |
74 | 4R | Monica Seles | #3 | Win | 6–2, 6–3 | |
75 | QF | Amanda Coetzer | #9 | Win | 6–4, 6–0 | |
76 | SF | Martina Hingis | #1 | Win | 6–4, 7–6(7–3) | |
77 | F | Venus Williams | #6 | Loss | 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 | |
Italian Open Rome, Italy Tier I Clay, outdoor 3–9 May 1999 |
- | 1R | Bye | |||
78 | 2R | Tatiana Panova | #71 | Win | 6–4, 6–1 | |
79 | 3R | Irina Spîrlea | #17 | Win | 6–2, 6–3 | |
80 | QF | Martina Hingis | #1 | Loss | 2–6, 2–6 | |
German Open Berlin, Germany Tier I Clay, outdoor 10–16 May 1999 |
- | 1R | Bye | |||
81 | 2R | Jennifer Capriati | #115 | Win | 7–6(7–3), 6–3 | |
82 | 3R | Lisa Raymond | #38 | Win | 6–1, 7–6(7–1) | |
83 | QF | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | #7 | Loss | 3–6, 2–3 Ret | |
French Open Paris, France Grand Slam Clay, outdoor 25 May – 7 June 1999 |
84 | 1R | Laurence Courtois | #99 | Win | 6–0, 6–4 |
85 | 2R | Mariana Díaz Oliva | #94 | Win | 6–3, 6–4 | |
86 | 3R | Mary Joe Fernández | #37 | Loss | 3–6, 6–1, 0–6 | |
Fed Cup WG: USA vs. Italy Ancona, Italy Team Event Clay July 19–25, 1999 |
87 | – | Rita Grande | NR | Win | 6–1, 6–1 |
Acura Classic Los Angeles, USA Tier II Hard 9–15 August 1999 |
88 | 1R | Elena Likhovtseva | #21 | Win | 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
89 | 2R | Patty Schnyder | #19 | Win | 6–3, 6–1 | |
90 | QF | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | #8 | Win | 6–2, 6–3 | |
91 | SF | Martina Hingis | #1 | Win | 6–3, 7–5 | |
92 | F | Julie Halard-Decugis | #16 | Win | 6–1, 6–4 | |
US Open New York City, USA Grand Slam Hard, outdoor 30 August – 12 September 1999 |
93 | 1R | Kimberly Po | #80 | Win | 6–1, 6–0 |
94 | 2R | Jelena Kostanić | #128 | Win | 6–4, 6–2 | |
95 | 3R | Kim Clijsters | #98 | Win | 4–6, 6–2, 7–5 | |
96 | 4R | Conchita Martínez | #16 | Win | 4–6, 6–2, 6–2 | |
97 | QF | Monica Seles | #4 | Win | 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 | |
98 | SF | Lindsay Davenport | #2 | Win | 6–4, 1–6, 6–4 | |
99 | F | Martina Hingis | #1 | Win | 6–3, 7–6(7–4) | |
Grand Slam Cup Munich, Germany Exhibition Carpet,indoor 27 September – 3 October 1999 |
100 | QF | Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | #15 | Win | 6–3, 6–1 |
101 | SF | Lindsay Davenport | #2 | Win | 6–3, 6–4 | |
102 | F | Venus Williams | #15 | Win | 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 | |
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Filderstadt, Germany Tier II Hard, outdoor 4–10 October 1999 |
- | 1R | Bye | |||
103 | 2R | Sandrine Testud | #13 | Loss | 6–3, 4–6, 5–7 |
Doubles matches
Mixed doubles matches
Tournament | Match | Round | Partner | Opponents | Rank | Result | Score |
Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam Hard, outdoor 18–30 January 1999 |
18 | 1R | Max Mirnyi | Rennae Stubbs Jim Grabb |
#5 #18 |
Win | 6–1, 7–6(7–2) |
19 | 2R | Max Mirnyi | Elena Likhovtseva Jeff Tarango |
#9 #53 |
Win | 6–4, 6–4 | |
20 | QF | Max Mirnyi | Els Callens Chris Haggard |
#45 #47 |
Win | 6–3, 6–4 | |
21 | SF | Max Mirnyi | Manon Bollegraf Pablo Albano |
#18 #51 |
Win | 6–4, 6–4 | |
22 | F | Max Mirnyi | Mariaan de Swardt David Adams |
#16 #34 |
Loss | 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–5) |
Tournament schedule
Singles schedule
Williams' 1999 singles tournament schedule is as follows:
Date | Championship | Location | Category | Surface | Points | Outcome |
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11 January 1999– 17 January 1999 | Sydney International | Sydney (AUS) | WTA Tier II | Hard | 26 | Second Round lost to Steffi Graf 2–6, 6–3, 5–7 |
18 January 1999– 31 January 1999 | Australian Openl | Melbourne (AUS) | Grand Slam | Hard | 44 | Third Round lost to Sandrine Testud 2–6, 6–2, 7–9 |
22 February 1999– 28 February 1999 | Open Gaz de France | Paris (FRA) | WTA Tier II | Hard | 200 | Winner defeated Amélie Mauresmo 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–4) |
1 March 1999– 14 March 1999 | Evert Cup | Indian Wells (USA) | WTA Tier I | Hard | 260 | Winner defeated Steffi Graf 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 |
15 March 1999– 28 March 1999 | Lipton Championships | Miami (USA) | WTA Tier I | Hard | 182 | Final lost to Venus Williams 6–1, 4–6, 6–4 |
3 May 1999– 9 May 1999 | Italian Open | Rome (ITA) | WTA Tier I | Clay | 65 | Quarterfinals lost to Martina Hingis 2–6, 2–6 |
10 May 1999– 16 May 1999 | German Open | Berlin (GER) | WTA Tier I | Clay | 65 | Quarterfinals lost to Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 3–6, 2–3 Ret |
24 May 1999– 6 June 1999 | French Open | Paris (FRA) | Grand Slam | Clay | 44 | Third Round lost to Mary Joe Fernández 3–6, 6–1, 0–6 |
19 July 1999– 25 July 1999 | Fed Cup World Group: Italy vs. United States | Ancona (ITA) | Fed Cup | Clay | United States def. Italy, 4–1 United States Advanced to Fed Cup Final | |
9 August 1999– 15 August 1999 | Acura Classic | Los Angeles (USA) | WTA Tier II | Hard | 200 | Winner defeated Julie Halard-Decugis 6–1, 6–4 |
30 August 1999– 12 September 1999 | US Open | New York City (USA) | Grand Slam | Hard | 520 | Winner defeated Martina Hingis 6–3, 7–6(7–4) |
27 September 1999– 3 October 1999 | Grand Slam Cup | Munich (GER) | Exhibition | Carpet (i) | Winner defeated Venus Williams 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 | |
4 October 1999– 10 October 1999 | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix | Filderstadt (GER) | WTA Tier II | Hard | 1 | Second Round lost to Sandrine Testud 6–3, 4–6, 5–7 |
1999 Total year-end points | 1607 |
Doubles schedule
Williams' 1999 doubles tournament schedule is as follows:
Date | Championship | Location | Category | Partner | Surface | Points | Outcome |
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11 January 1999– 17 January 1999 | Sydney International | Sydney (AUS) | WTA Tier II | Venus Williams | Hard | 90 | Semifinals lost to Fernández/Huber 7–6(9–7), 5–7, 5–7 |
18 January 1999– 31 January 1999 | Australian Openl | Melbourne (AUS) | Grand Slam | Venus Williams | Hard | 234 | Semifinals lost to Davenport/Zvereva 6–1, 4–6, 4–6 |
15 February 1999– 21 February 1999 | Faber Grand Prix | Hanover (GER) | WTA Tier II | Venus Williams | Hard (i) | 200 | Winner defeated Fusai/Tauziat 5–7, 6–2, 6–2 |
1 March 1999– 14 March 1999 | Evert Cup | Indian Wells (USA) | WTA Tier I | Venus Williams | Hard | 117 | Semifinals lost to Fernández/Novotná 3–6, 4–6 |
15 March 1999– 28 March 1999 | Lipton Championships | Miami (USA) | WTA Tier I | Venus Williams | Hard | 36 | Third Round Withdrew against Elia/Habšudová |
24 May 1999– 6 June 1999 | French Open | Paris (FRA) | Grand Slam | Venus Williams | Clay | 520 | Winner defeated Hingis/Kournikova 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 8–6 |
19 July 1999– 25 July 1999 | Fed Cup World Group: Italy vs. United States | Ancona (ITA) | Fed Cup | Venus Williams | Clay | United States def. Italy, 4–1 United States Advanced to Fed Cup Final | |
2 August 1999– 8 August 1999 | TIG Tennis Classic | San Diego (USA) | WTA Tier II | Venus Williams | Hard | 140 | Final lost to Davenport/Morariu 4–6, 1–6 |
30 August 1999– 12 September 1999 | US Open | New York City (USA) | Grand Slam | Venus Williams | Hard | 520 | Winner defeated Rubin/Testud 6–3, 7–6(7–4) |
19 July 1999– 25 July 1999 | Fed Cup World Group: United States vs. Russia | Stanford (USA) | Fed Cup | Venus Williams | Clay | United States def. Russia, 4–1 United States Wins Fed Cup Title | |
1999 Total year-end points | 2117 |
Mixed doubles schedule
Williams' 1999 doubles tournament schedule is as follows:
Date | Championship | Location | Category | Partner | Surface | Outcome |
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18 January 1999- 30 January 1999 | Australian Open | Melbourne (AUS) | Grand Slam | Max Mirnyi | Hard | Final lost to de Swardt/ Adams 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–5) |
Yearly records
Head-to-head matchups
- Lindsay Davenport 3–0
- Julie Halard-Decugis 2–0
- Magüi Serna 2–0
- Monica Seles 2–0
- Inés Gorrochategui 1-0
- Raluca Sandu 1–0
- Åsa Svensson 1–0
- Nathalie Tauziat 1–0
- Lisa Raymond 1-0
- Kimberly Po 1–0
- Jelena Kostanić 1–0
- Laurence Courtois 1–0
- Nathalie Dechy 1–0
- Amélie Mauresmo 1–0
- Jessica Steck 1–0
- Cara Black 1–0
- Mary Pierce 1–0
- Alicia Molik 1–0
- Amanda Coetzer 1–0
- Jennifer Capriati 1–0
- Kim Clijsters 1–0
- Conchita Martínez 1–0
- Rita Grande 1–0
- Mariana Díaz Oliva 1–0
- Tatiana Panova 1–0
- Irina Spîrlea 1–0
- Elena Likhovtseva 1–0
- Patty Schnyder 1–0
- Venus Williams 1–1
- Steffi Graf 1-1
- Martina Hingis 3–1
- Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 2–1
- Sandrine Testud 1–2
- Mary Joe Fernández 0–1
Singles: 6 (5–1)
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Outcome | No. | Date | Championship | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Winner | 1. | February 28, 1999 | Paris, France (1) | Carpet | Amélie Mauresmo | 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–4) |
Winner | 2. | March 14, 1999 | Indian Wells, US (1) | Hard | Steffi Graf | 6–3, 3–6, 7–5 |
Runner-up | 1. | March 29, 1999 | Miami, US (1) | Hard | Venus Williams | 2–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
Winner | 3. | August 15, 1999 | Los Angeles, US (1) | Hard | Julie Halard-Decugis | 6–1, 6–4 |
Winner | 4. | September 12, 1999 | US Open, New York City, US (1) | Hard | Martina Hingis | 6–3, 7–6(7–4) |
Winner | 5. | October 3, 1999 | Grand Slam Cup, Germany (1) | Hard | Venus Williams | 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 |
Doubles: 4 (3–1)
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Outcome | No. | Date | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
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Winner | 3. | February 15, 1999 | Hanover, Germany (1) | Carpet | Venus Williams | Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat |
5–7, 6–2, 6–2 |
Winner | 4. | May 24, 1999 | French Open, Paris, France (1) | Clay | Venus Williams | Martina Hingis Anna Kournikova |
6–3, 6–7(2–7), 8–6 |
Runner-up | 1. | August 8, 1999 | San Diego, US (1) | Hard | Venus Williams | Lindsay Davenport Corina Morariu |
6–4, 6–1 |
Winner | 5. | August 30, 1999 | US Open, New York City, US (1) | Hard | Venus Williams | Chanda Rubin Sandrine Testud |
4–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
Mixed doubles: (0-1)
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Outcome | No. | Date | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 2. | September 12, 1999 | Australian Open | Hard | Max Mirnyi | David Adams Mariaan de Swardt | 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–5) |
Earnings
# | Event | Prize money | Year-to-date |
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1 | Sydney International | $5,450 | $5,450 |
Sydney International (doubles) | $3,100 | $8,550 | |
2 | Australian Open | $14,575 | $23,125 |
Australian Open (doubles) | $18,934 | $42,059 | |
3 | Faber Grand Prix (doubles) | $12,750 | $54,809 |
4 | Open Gaz de France | $80,000 | $134,809 |
5 | Evert Cup | $215,000 | $349,809 |
Evert Cup (doubles) | $8,850 | $358,659 | |
6 | Lipton Championships | $132,000 | $490,659 |
Lipton Championships (doubles) | $3,138 | $493,797 | |
7 | Italian Open | $16,000 | $509,797 |
8 | German Open | $16,000 | $525,797 |
9 | French Open | $20,990 | $546,787 |
French Open (doubles) | $99,268 | $646,055 | |
10 | Acura Classic | $80,000 | $726,055 |
11 | TIG Tennis Classic (doubles) | $6,500 | $732,555 |
12 | US Open | $750,000 | $1,482,555 |
US Open (doubles) | $165,000 | $1,647,555 | |
13 | Grand Slam Cup | $900,000 | $2,547,555 |
14 | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix | $3,700 | $2,551,255 |
Bonus Pool | $27,593 | $2,605,102 | |
$2,605,102 |
Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted.
See also
References
External links
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