WTA Hobart International 1999 Draw & Results

Completed

Chanda Rubin won the 1999 Hobart International, defeating Rita Grande 6-2 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 11–17 on hard courts in Hobart, Australia.

The Hobart International is the WTA hard-court event at the Domain Tennis Centre during the Australian summer.

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Champion
Chanda Rubin
def. Rita Grande , 6-2 6-3
Dates
Jan 11 — Jan 17
Location
Hobart, Australia
Category
Tier IV → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

Hobart International 1999 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Chanda Rubin #31 6-2 6-3 Rita Grande #59 H2H Match data Jan 17, 1999* F
SF (2)
Chanda Rubin #31 (w/o) Julie Halard-Decugis #20CH H2H Match data Jan 16, 1999* SF
Rita Grande #59 6-3 7-5 Amy Frazier #41 H2H Match data Jan 16, 1999* SF
QF (4)
Julie Halard-Decugis #20CH 3-6 7-5 7-5 Cara Black #43 H2H Match data Jan 16, 1999* QF
Rita Grande #59 6-2 5-1 (ret.) Virginia Ruano Pascual #32 H2H Match data Jan 16, 1999* QF
Amy Frazier #41 6-3 6-1 Nathalie Dechy #42 H2H Match data Jan 16, 1999* QF
Chanda Rubin #31 4-6 6-1 6-4 Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #35 H2H Match data Jan 16, 1999* QF
R16 (8)
Virginia Ruano Pascual #32 7-5 4-6 6-2 Maureen Drake #127 H2H Match data Jan 15, 1999* R16
Amy Frazier #41 6-1 3-6 6-4 Nicole Pratt #113 H2H Match data Jan 15, 1999* R16
Cara Black #43 6-3 6-3 Fang Li #40 H2H Match data Jan 15, 1999* R16
Rita Grande #59 6-1 6-3 Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie H2H Match data Jan 15, 1999* R16
Julie Halard-Decugis #20CH 6-3 6-4 Elena Tatarkova #46 H2H Match data Jan 15, 1999* R16
Chanda Rubin #31 6-1 6-1 Samantha Reeves #118 H2H Match data Jan 15, 1999* R16
Nathalie Dechy #42 6-4 6-0 Miriam Oremans #57 H2H Match data Jan 15, 1999* R16
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #35 6-2 4-6 6-1 Anna Smashnova #45 H2H Match data Jan 15, 1999* R16
R32 (16)
Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie 6-3 3-6 6-3 Kveta Peschke #54 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1999* R32
Nathalie Dechy #42 7-5 6-4 Mariaan De Swardt H2H Match data Jan 14, 1999* R32
Rita Grande #59 1-6 6-2 6-4 Florencia Labat #60 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1999* R32
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #35 6-4 6-4 Nana Smith #115 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1999* R32
Samantha Reeves #118 6-4 7-5 Alexia Dechaume Balleret H2H Match data Jan 14, 1999* R32
Cara Black #43 6-2 1-0 (ret.) Kristina Brandi #67 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1999* R32
Virginia Ruano Pascual #32 6-2 6-2 Samantha Smith #64 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1999* R32
Anna Smashnova #45 6-2 3-6 6-4 Gala Leon Garcia #50 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1999* R32
Maureen Drake #127 7-6 6-1 Annabel Ellwood #129 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1999* R32
Chanda Rubin #31 7-5 6-2 Shi-Ting Wang #70 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1999* R32
Elena Tatarkova #46 6-4 7-6 Els Callens #99 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1999* R32
Nicole Pratt #113 5-2 (ret.) Corina Morariu #33 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1999* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Miriam Oremans #57 6-1 6-1 Maria Vento-Kabchi #58 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1999* R32
Amy Frazier #41 6-1 6-3 Anne-Gaelle Sidot #51 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1999* R32
Julie Halard-Decugis #20CH 6-0 6-3 Elena Pampoulova H2H Match data Jan 14, 1999* R32
Fang Li #40 6-2 6-3 Catalina Cristea #68 H2H Match data Jan 14, 1999* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Hobart International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Elise Mertens 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Elise Mertens 4 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Amy Frazier 22 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Elena Likhovtseva 9 appearances

View the full Hobart International record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Hobart International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elisabetta Cocciaretto #80 6-4 6-4 Iva Jovic #30 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Mccartney Kessler #67 6-4 3-6 6-0 Elise Mertens #34 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Emma Navarro #31 6-1 4-6 7-5 Elise Mertens #29 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Lauren Davis #84 7-6(0) 6-2 Elisabetta Cocciaretto #67 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Elena Rybakina #30 7-6(7) 6-3 Shuai Zhang #40 H2H Match data 2020 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 1999

Previous editions of Hobart International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hobart International held?
Hobart International is held in Hobart, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Hobart International winner?
The 2026 Hobart International was won by Elisabetta Cocciaretto, who defeated Iva Jovic 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Hobart International titles?
Elise Mertens and Sue Barker are tied for the most Hobart International titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Hobart International edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Hobart International in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Hobart International played on?
Hobart International is played on hard courts.