1999 Nokia Cup

1999 Nokia Cup
Date8–14 February
Edition6th (1st as WTA event)
CategoryTier IVb
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$112,500
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationProstějov, Czech Republic
Champions
Singles
Slovakia Henrieta Nagyová
Doubles
France Alexandra Fusai / France Nathalie Tauziat
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The 1999 Nokia Cup was an indoor women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Prostějov, Czech Republic. The tournament was one of the WTA Tier IV tournaments in the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural and only edition of the tournament and was held from 8 February until 14 February 1999. Fourth-seeded Henrieta Nagyová won the singles title.[1]

Finals

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Singles

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Slovakia Henrieta Nagyová defeated Italy Silvia Farina, 7–6(7–2), 6–4

  • It was Nagyová's only title of the year and the 7th of her career.

Doubles

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France Alexandra Fusai / France Nathalie Tauziat defeated Czech Republic Květa Hrdličková / Czech Republic Helena Vildová, 3–6, 6–2, 6–1

Entrants

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Seeds

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Country Player Rank Seed
 FRA Nathalie Tauziat 10 1
 BEL Dominique Van Roost 11 2
 ITA Silvia Farina 21 3
 SVK Henrieta Nagyová 30 4
 FRA Alexandra Fusai 38 5
 ESP María Sánchez Lorenzo 40 6
 ROU Ruxandra Dragomir 42 7
 FRA Nathalie Dechy 44 8

Other entrants

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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:

References

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  1. ^ John Barrett, ed. (2000). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 2000. London: CollinsWillow. p. 199. ISBN 9780002189460.
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