The 1999 Flanders Women's Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Antwerp, Belgium that was part of the Tier IV category of the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was held from 10 May until 16 May 1999. Unseeded Justine Henin, who entered on a wildcard, won the singles title and the accompanying $16,000 first-prize money.
Finals Singles
Justine Henin defeated Sarah Pitkowski, 6–1, 6–2 This was future World No. 1 Henin's first WTA title.
Doubles
Laura Golarsa / Katarina Srebotnik defeated Louise Pleming / Meghann Shaughnessy, 6–4, 6–2
Entrants Seeds Country Player Rank SeedSarah Pitkowski351Anne Kremer402Miriam Oremans483Alexia Dechaume-Balleret524Rita Grande535Amélie Cocheteux556Kristina Brandi587Jane Chi648 Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Justine Henin Laurence Courtois
The following players received wildcards into the doubles main draw: Justine Henin / Anne Kremer
The following players received entry from the singles qualifying draw:
Marion Maruska Janet Lee Gisela Riera Lubomira Bacheva
The following players received entry as lucky losers:
Meilen Tu Kim Clijsters
The following players received entry from the doubles qualifying draw:
Jane Chi / Meilen Tu
The following players received entry as lucky losers:
Kim Clijsters / Nirupama Vaidyanathan
External links ITF tournament edition details Tournament draws