1999 Open Gaz de France

1999 Open Gaz de France
Date February 22 – February 28
Edition 7th
Category Tier II
Location Paris, France
Venue Stade Pierre de Coubertin
Champions
Singles
United States Serena Williams
Doubles
Romania Irina Spîrlea / Netherlands Caroline Vis

The 1999 Open Gaz de France was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hardcourts at the Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris in France that was part of Tier II of the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the seventh edition of the tournament and was held from February 22 through February 28, 1999. Serena Williams won the singles title.

Champions

Singles

United States Serena Williams defeated France Amélie Mauresmo, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–4)

Doubles

Romania Irina Spîrlea / Netherlands Caroline Vis defeated Russia Elena Likhovtseva / Japan Ai Sugiyama, 7–5, 3–6, 6–3

Entrants

Seeds

Country Player Rank Seed
  SUI Martina Hingis 1 1
 FRA Nathalie Tauziat 9 2
 BEL Dominique Van Roost 11 3
 ROU Irina Spîrlea 15 4
 FRA Sandrine Testud 14 5
 FRA Amélie Mauresmo 18 6
 FRA Julie Halard-Decugis 21 7
 RUS Elena Likhovtseva 22 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:

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