1999 IGA SuperThrift Tennis Classic

The 1999 IGA SuperThrift Tennis Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at The Greens Country Club in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in the United States that was part of Tier III of the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the 14th edition of the tournament and was held from February 22 through February 28, 1999. First-seeded Venus Williams won her second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $27,000 first-prize money. On the same day her sister Serena won the Open Gaz de France tournament, making them the first sisters to win WTA events in the same week.

Finals

Singles

Main article: 1999 IGA SuperThrift Tennis Classic – Singles

Venus Williams defeated Amanda Coetzer, 6–4, 6–0

It was Williams' 2nd singles title of the year and the 4th of her career.

Doubles

Main article: 1999 IGA SuperThrift Tennis Classic – Doubles

Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs defeated Amanda Coetzer / Jessica Steck, 6–3, 6–4

Entrants

Seeds

Country	Player	Rank	Seed
USA	Venus Williams	5	1
RUS	Anna Kournikova	13	2
RSA	Amanda Coetzer	10	3
USA	Lisa Raymond	27	4
USA	Chanda Rubin	28	5
USA	Amy Frazier	32	6
RSA	Mariaan de Swardt	33	7
USA	Tara Snyder	36	8

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following players received wildcards into the doubles main draw:

Amanda Coetzer / Jessica Steck

The following players received entry from the singles qualifying draw:

The following players received entry from the doubles qualifying draw:

Annabel Ellwood / Brie Rippner

References

John Barrett, ed. (2000). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 2000. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 185, 199. ISBN 9780002189460.
"Williams defends IGA Superthrift title". UPI. February 22, 1999.
"Tennis History". Jet. Vol. 95, no. 15. March 15, 1999. p. 51.
"Williams sisters notch victories continents apart". Los Angeles Times. March 1, 1999.
Owen Canfield (March 1, 1999). "Williams sisters win titles on same day". Deseret News.

External links

Oklahoma City / Memphis tournaments (women)

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