The US Open 1999



Then 1999 US Open men's championship was won by the American, Number 2 Seed, Andre Agassi on September 12, 1999. He defeated fellow American, Todd Martin in 5 sets. 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-7 (2-7), 6-3, 6-2. This is Andre Agassi's 2nd US Open win, and his second Grand Slam in 1999. He won the French Open earlier this year. Andre Agassi is now (Mon, Sept.13,1999) ranked Number 1 in the world. Steffi Graf watched the men's US OPEN final in the audience.
On the women's side, the American 7th Seed, Serena Williams, defeated Martina Hingis from Switzerland in two sets. 6-3, 7-6 (7-4). This is Serena's first Grand Slam win, and she is now ranked Number 4 in the world. 1