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1999 Dreamland Egypt Classic

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1999 Dreamland Egypt Classic
DateApril 19 – April 25
EditionOnly
CategoryTier III
SurfaceClay / Outdoor
LocationCairo, Egypt
Champions
Singles
Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Doubles
Belgium Laurence Courtois / Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
← 1998 · Dreamland Egypt Classic · 2000 →

The 1999 Dreamland Egypt Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Cairo, Egypt that was part of Tier III of the 1999 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from April 19 through April 25, 1999. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario won the singles title.

Champions

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Singles

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Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Romania Irina Spîrlea, 6–1, 6–0

  • It was Sánchez Vicario's 1st title of the year and the 85th of her career.

Doubles

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Belgium Laurence Courtois / Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Romania Irina Spîrlea / Netherlands Caroline Vis, 7–5, 1–6, 7–6(7–3)

Entrants

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Seeds

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Country Player Rank Seed
 ESP Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7 1
 FRA Mary Pierce 8 2
  SUI Patty Schnyder 10 3
 BLR Natasha Zvereva 17 4
 ROU Irina Spîrlea 20 5
 ESP Magüi Serna 26 6
 ISR Anna Smashnova 46 7
 GER Barbara Rittner 50 8

Other entrants

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The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following players received wildcards into the doubles main draw:

The following players received entry from the singles qualifying draw:

The following players received entry as lucky losers:

The following players received entry from the doubles qualifying draw:

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