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1999 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon

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1999 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon
Date18–25 October 1999
Edition13th
CategoryInternational Series
Draw48S / 16D
Prize money$725,000
SurfaceCarpet / indoor
LocationLyon, France
VenuePalais des Sports de Gerland
Champions
Singles
Ecuador Nicolás Lapentti[1]
Doubles
South Africa Piet Norval / Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett[2]
← 1998 · Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon · 2000 →

The 1999 Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France, and was part of the International Series of the 1999 ATP Tour. It was the 13th edition of the tournament and was held from 18 October until 25 October 1999. Sixth-seeded Nicolás Lapentti won the singles title.

Finals

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Singles

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Ecuador Nicolás Lapentti defeated Australia Lleyton Hewitt 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Lapentti's 3rd title of the year and the 6th of his career.

Doubles

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South Africa Piet Norval / Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett defeated South Africa Wayne Ferreira / Australia Sandon Stolle 4–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4)

  • It was Norval's 1st title of the year and the 9th of his career. It was Ullyett's 1st title of the year and the 6th of his career.

References

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  1. ^ "1999 Lyon – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "1999 Lyon – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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