The 1999 Egger Tennis Festival was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 29th edition of the Austrian Open, and was part of the Tier IV Series of the 1999 WTA Tour. It took place in Pörtschach, Austria, from July 5 through July 11, 1999.
1999 Egger Tennis Festival | |
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Date | 5–11 July |
Edition | 29th |
Category | Tier IV Series |
Draw | 32S / 16D |
Prize money | $112,500 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Pörtschach, Austria |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Karina Habšudová | |
Doubles | |
Silvia Farina / Karina Habšudová |
Entrants
editSeeds
editCountry | Player | Rank | Seed |
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SUI | Patty Schnyder | 19 | 1 |
ITA | Silvia Farina | 24 | 2 |
SVK | Henrieta Nagyová | 25 | 3 |
AUT | Sylvia Plischke | 27 | 4 |
GER | Anke Huber | 30 | 5 |
ESP | Magüi Serna | 33 | 6 |
FRA | Sarah Pitkowski | 38 | 7 |
ISR | Anna Smashnova | 39 | 8 |
Other entrants
editThe following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the singles qualifying draw:
The following players received entry from the doubles qualifying draw:
Finals
editSingles
editKarina Habšudová defeated Silvija Talaja, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
- It was Habšudová's first career title after losing in three finals.
Doubles
editSilvia Farina / Karina Habšudová defeated Olga Lugina / Laura Montalvo, 6–4, 6–4