1999 Mercedes-Benz Cup

The 1999 Mercedes-Benz Cup was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor Hard at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, United States that was part of the World Series of the 1999 ATP Tour. It was the 72nd edition of the tournament and was held from 26 July through 1 August 1999. Second-seeded Pete Sampras won the singles title, his second at the event after 1991, and earned $46,000 first-prize money.[3][4]

1999 Mercedes-Benz Cup
Date26 July – 1 August
Edition72nd
CategoryWorld Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$325,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLos Angeles, United States
VenueLos Angeles Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
United States Pete Sampras[1]
Doubles
Zimbabwe Byron Black / South Africa Wayne Ferreira[2]
← 1998 · Los Angeles Open · 2000 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Pete Sampras defeated   Andre Agassi, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–1)

  • It was Sampras's 3rd singles title of the year and the 59th of his career

Doubles

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  Byron Black /   Wayne Ferreira defeated   Goran Ivanišević /   Brian MacPhie 6–2, 7–6(7–4)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1999 Los Angeles – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1999 Los Angeles – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (2000). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 2000. London: CollinsWillow. p. 172. ISBN 9780002189460.
  4. ^ "Tennis roundup". Kitsap Sun. August 2, 1999.
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