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A Tribute To A Living Legend - Page 11

© Michael Cecilio

Who knows how far Amelie will be able to progress in her career. What is certain is that she still has a lot of time to develop her game and hone her on-court skills. And with the guidance provided by the French Tennis Federation, who have had their share in developing several world-class players, perhaps Amelie Cocheteux can be the next Amelie Mauresmo, or Julie Halard-Decugis or Sandrine Testud.

Acura Classic, Los Angeles
August 9-15, 1999
Surface: Hardcourt (Outdoors), Tier II tournament
Prize Pool: US$520,000, Winner's Prize: US$80,000
1998 Champion: Lindsay Davenport
1999 Champion: Serena Williams

STATUS OF THE SEEDS
1. Lindsay DAVENPORT - SEMI FINALIST [lost to Julie Halard-Decugis 6-3 7-5]
2. Martina HINGIS - SEMI FINALIST [lost to 6-Serena Williams 6-3 7-5]
3. Mary PIERCE - QUARTER FINALIST [lost to Julie Halard-Decugis 7-5 6-2]
4. Arantxa SANCHEZ-VICARIO - QUARTER FINALIST [lost to 6-Serena Williams 6-2 6-3]
5. Nathalie TAUZIAT - FIRST ROUND loser [lost to Amy Frazier 3-6 7-5 6-2]
6. Serena WILLIAMS - WINNER 7. Barbara SCHETT - QUARTER FINALIST [lost to 2-Martina Hingis 6-7(5) 6-3 6-3]
8. Sandrine TESTUD - FIRST ROUND loser [lost to Corina Morariu 6-1 6-3]

QUARTER FINALS
1-Lindsay DAVENPORT (USA) d. Conchita MARTINEZ (ESP) 6-7(4) 6-3 6-2
2-Martina HINGIS (SUI) d. 7-Barbara SCHETT (AUT) 6-7(5) 6-3 6-3
6-Serena WILLIAMS (USA) d. 4-Arantxa SANCHEZ-VICARIO (ESP) 6-2 6-3
Julie HALARD-DECUGIS (FRA) d. 3-Mary PIERCE (FRA) 7-5 6-2

SEMI FINALS
6-Serena WILLIAMS d. 2-Martina HINGIS 6-3 7-5
Julie HALARD-DECUGIS d. 1-Lindsay DAVENPORT 6-3 7-5

FINAL
6-Serena WILLIAMS d. Julie HALARD-DECUGIS 6-1 6-4

DOUBLES FINAL
Larisa NEILAND(LAT)/Arantxa SANCHEZ-VICARIO(ESP) d. Lisa RAYMOND(USA)/Rennae STUBBS(AUS) 6-2 6-7(4) 6-0

TIG Tennis Classic, San Diego
August 2-8, 1999
Surface: Hardcourt (Outdoors), Tier II tournament
Prize Pool: US$520,000, Winner's Prize: US$80,000
1998 Champion: Lindsay Davenport
1999 Champion: Martina Hingis

STATUS OF THE SEEDS
1. Lindsay DAVENPORT - SEMI FINALIST [lost to 4-Venus Williams 6-4 7-5]
2. Martina HINGIS - WINNER
3. Steffi GRAF - SECOND ROUND loser [lost to Amy Frazier 4-6 7-5 2-1 ret.]
4. Venus WILLIAMS - FINALIST [lost to 2-Martina Hingis 6-4 6-0]
5. Mary PIERCE - FIRST ROUND loser [lost to Ai Sugiyama 6-3 4-6 6-1]
6. Arantxa SANCHEZ-VICARIO - SECOND ROUND loser [lost to Sandrine Testud 6-2 7-5]
7. Amanda COETZER - SEMI FINALIST [lost to 2-Martina Hingis 6-1 6-2]
8. Nathalie TAUZIAT - FIRST ROUND loser [lost to Anke Huber 6-3 6-1]

QUARTER FINALS
1-Lindsay DAVENPORT (USA) d. Anke HUBER (GER) 7-5 7-5
2-Martina HINGIS (SUI) d. Dominique VAN ROOST (BEL) 6-2 6-4

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