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{{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Serena Williams]]''' / {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Venus Williams]]''' def. {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Alexandra Fusai]] / {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Nathalie Tauziat]], 5–7, 6–2, 6–2 |
{{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Serena Williams]]''' / {{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Venus Williams]]''' def. {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Alexandra Fusai]] / {{flagicon|FRA}} [[Nathalie Tauziat]], 5–7, 6–2, 6–2 |
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* It was Serena Williams' 1st title of the year and the 5th of her career. It was Venus Williams' 1st title of the year and the 8th of her career. |
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*[http://beta.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/women%27s-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1020000562 ITF Source] |
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Revision as of 00:41, 15 July 2012
| 1999 Faber Grand Prix | |
|---|---|
| Date | February 15 – February 21 |
| Edition | 7th |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Jana Novotná | |
| Doubles | |
 Serena Williams / Venus Williams | |
The 1999 Faber Grand Prix was a tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts in Hanover in Germany that was part of Tier II of the 1999 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from February 15 through February 21, 1999.
Entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CZE
|
Jana Novotná | 3 | 1 |
| USA
|
Venus Williams | 6 | 2 |
 GER
|
Steffi Graf | 7 | 3 |
 SUI
|
Patty Schnyder | 8 | 4 |
 FRA
|
Nathalie Tauziat | 10 | 5 |
| FRA
|
Sandrine Testud | 15 | 7 |
 AUT
|
Barbara Schett | 19 | 8 |
 ITA
|
Silvia Farina | 20 | 9 |
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 qualifying draw:
The following player received entry as a lucky loser:
Champions
Singles
Jana Novotná def. Venus Williams, 6–4, 6–4
- It was Novotná's 1st title of the year and the 102nd of her career.
Doubles
Serena Williams / Venus Williams def. Alexandra Fusai / Nathalie Tauziat, 5–7, 6–2, 6–2