1999 Great American Insurance ATP Championships

The 1999 Cincinnati Open, known by the corporate title of the Great American Insurance ATP Championship was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor Clay courts. It was the 98th edition of the tournament previously known as the Thriftway ATP Championships, and was part of the ATP Super 9 of the 1999 ATP Tour. It took place in Mason, Ohio, USA, from August 9 through August 16, 1999. The singles title was won by first-seeded Pete Sampras.[1]

1999 Great American Insurance ATP Championships
DateAugust 9–16
Edition98th
CategoryATP Super 9
Draw642 / 32D
Prize money$2,200,000
SurfaceClay
LocationMason, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Pete Sampras
Doubles
Jonas Björkman / Byron Black

The tournament had previously appeared on the Tier III of the WTA Tour but no event was held from 1989 to 2003.

Finals

Singles
Main article: 1999 Great American Insurance ATP Championships – Singles

Pete Sampras defeated Patrick Rafter, 7–6(9–7), 6–3

  • It was Pete Sampras' 4th title of the year and his 60th overall. It was his 1st Masters title of the year and his 10th overall. It was his 2nd title at the event after winning in 1992 and 1997.

Doubles
Main article: 1999 Great American Insurance ATP Championships – Doubles

Jonas Björkman / Byron Black defeated Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde 6–3, 7–6(8–6)

References
  1. John Barrett, ed. (2000). ITF World of Tennis 2000. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 163, 164. ISBN 9780002189460.
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