The 1999 Acura Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts that was part of the Tier II category of the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the 26th edition of the tournament and took place in Manhattan Beach, California, United States, from August 9 through August 15, 1999. Sixth-seeded Serena Williams won the singles title.

1999 Acura Classic
DateAugust 9–15
Edition26th
CategoryTier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money$520,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationManhattan Beach, California, U.S.
Champions
Singles
United States Serena Williams
Doubles
Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Latvia Larisa Neiland
← 1998 · Acura Classic · 2000 →

Entrants

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Seeds

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  • Rankings per 2nd of August 1999
Country Player Rank Seed
  USA Lindsay Davenport 1 1
   SUI Martina Hingis 2 2
  FRA Mary Pierce 6 3
  ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 8 4
  FRA Nathalie Tauziat 10 5
  USA Serena Williams 11 6
  AUT Barbara Schett 13 7
  FRA Sandrine Testud 14 8

Other entrants

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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:

The following players received entry to the doubles division as lucky losers:

Finals

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Singles

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  Serena Williams defeated   Julie Halard-Decugis, 6–1, 6–4

Doubles

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  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario /   Larisa Neiland defeated   Lisa Raymond /   Rennae Stubbs, 6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–0

External sources

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