1999 Flanders Women's Open

The 1999 Flanders Women's Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Antwerp, Belgium that was part of the Tier IV category of the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 10 May until 16 May 1999. Unseeded Justine Henin, who entered on a wildcard, won the singles title and the accompanying $16,000 first-prize money.

1999 Flanders Women's Open
Date10–16 May
Edition6th
CategoryTier IV
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$112,500
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationAntwerp, Belgium
Champions
Singles
Justine Henin
Doubles
Laura Golarsa / Katarina Srebotnik

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1999 Flanders Women's Open – Singles

Justine Henin defeated Sarah Pitkowski, 6–1, 6–2

  • This was future World No. 1 Henin's first WTA title.

Doubles
Main article: 1999 Flanders Women's Open – Doubles

Laura Golarsa / Katarina Srebotnik defeated Louise Pleming / Meghann Shaughnessy, 6–4, 6–2

Entrants

Seeds
Country Player Rank Seed
 FRA Sarah Pitkowski 35 1
 LUX Anne Kremer 40 2
 NED Miriam Oremans 48 3
 FRA Alexia Dechaume-Balleret 52 4
 ITA Rita Grande 53 5
 FRA Amélie Cocheteux 55 6
 PUR Kristina Brandi 58 7
 USA Jane Chi 64 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 as lucky losers:

The following players received entry from the doubles qualifying draw:

The following players received entry as lucky losers:


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