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1999 Great American Insurance ATP Championships

1999 Great American Insurance ATP Championships
DateAugust 9–16
Edition98th
CategoryATP Super 9
Draw56S / 28D
Prize money$2,200,000
SurfaceClay
LocationMason, U.S.
Champions
Singles
United States Pete Sampras[1]
Doubles
Sweden Jonas Björkman / Zimbabwe Byron Black[2]
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The 1999 Great American Insurance ATP Championships, also known as the Cincinnati Open, 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.[3]

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

Finals

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Singles

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

Doubles

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

References

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  1. ^ "1999 Cincinnati – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1999 Cincinnati – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  3. ^ John Barrett, ed. (2000). ITF World of Tennis 2000. London: CollinsWillow. pp. 163, 164. ISBN 9780002189460.
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