WTA Linz Open 1999 Draw & Results

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Mary Pierce won the 1999 Linz Open, defeating Sandrine Testud 7-6 6-1 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played October 25–31 on carpet courts in Linz, Austria.

The Linz Open is a long-running Austrian tournament on the WTA Tour.

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Champion
Mary Pierce
def. Sandrine Testud , 7-6 6-1
Dates
Oct 25 — Oct 31
Location
Linz, Austria
Category
Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Carpet
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

27 recorded singles results

Linz Open 1999 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Mary Pierce #6 7-6 6-1 Sandrine Testud #19 H2H Match data Oct 31, 1999* F
SF (2)
Mary Pierce #6 7-5 6-3 Amélie Mauresmo #12 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1999* SF
Sandrine Testud #19 6-4 6-2 Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #33 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1999* SF
QF (4)
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #33 6-2 6-0 Denisa Chladkova #68 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1999* QF
Mary Pierce #6 3-6 6-2 6-3 Irina Spirlea #26 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1999* QF
Amélie Mauresmo #12 3-6 7-5 4-1 (ret.) Barbara Schwartz #50 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1999* QF
Sandrine Testud #19 6-3 3-6 6-3 Nathalie Tauziat #7 H2H Match data Oct 30, 1999* QF
R16 (8)
Amélie Mauresmo #12 6-2 6-2 Patty Schnyder #22 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1999* R16
Nathalie Tauziat #7 7-5 6-2 Amanda Hopmans #90 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1999* R16
Denisa Chladkova #68 6-2 6-1 Barbara Schett #8 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1999* R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Sandrine Testud #19 6-3 7-5 Sandra Kleinova #85 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1999* R16
Barbara Schwartz #50 6-2 6-1 Silvija Talaja #34 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1999* R16
Mary Pierce #6 7-6 6-2 Sylvia Plischke #30 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1999* R16
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #33 4-6 6-4 6-1 Anne-Gaelle Sidot #31 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1999* R16
Irina Spirlea #26 6-0 0-6 6-1 Anna Kournikova #13 H2H Match data Oct 29, 1999* R16
R32 (12)
Silvija Talaja #34 6-3 4-6 6-3 Henrieta Nagyova #35 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1999* R32
Sandrine Testud #19 7-5 6-2 Barbara Rittner #56 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1999* R32
Irina Spirlea #26 7-6 6-2 Anne Kremer #36 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1999* R32
Patty Schnyder #22 6-2 6-1 Joannette Kruger #232 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1999* R32
Sandra Kleinova #85 6-0 6-3 María Sánchez Lorenzo #41 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1999* R32
Sarah Pitkowski-Malcor #33 6-1 1-0 (ret.) Silvia Farina Elia #27 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1999* R32
Anne-Gaelle Sidot #31 6-2 6-3 Anke Huber #17 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1999* R32
Denisa Chladkova #68 6-3 6-2 Patricia Wartusch #89 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1999* R32
Barbara Schwartz #50 7-5 6-1 Elena Likhovtseva #15 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1999* R32
Anna Kournikova #13 6-4 6-4 Cara Black #55 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1999* R32
Amanda Hopmans #90 6-3 6-0 Ai Sugiyama #23 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1999* R32 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Sylvia Plischke #30 6-3 6-3 Magdalena Maleeva #130 H2H Match data Oct 28, 1999* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Linz Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 21 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Sorana Cirstea 11 appearances

View the full Linz Open record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Linz Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mirra Andreeva #10 1-6 6-4 6-3 Anastasia Potapova #97 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Ekaterina Alexandrova #30 6-2 3-6 7-5 Dayana Yastremska #72 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Jelena Ostapenko #12 6-2 6-3 Ekaterina Alexandrova #21 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Anastasia Potapova #44 6-3 6-1 Petra Martic #34 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Alison Riske-Amritraj #73 2-6 6-2 7-5 Jaqueline Cristian #100 H2H Match data 2021 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 1999

Previous editions of Linz Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Linz Open held?
Linz Open is held in Linz, Austria.
Who is the latest recorded Linz Open winner?
The 2026 Linz Open was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Anastasia Potapova 1-6 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Linz Open titles?
Ana Ivanovic, Jana Novotna, and others are tied for the most Linz Open titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Linz Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Linz Open in TennisDB is 1991.
What surface is Linz Open played on?
Linz Open is played on carpet courts.