Dreamland Egypt Classic
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The Dreamland Egypt Classic is a defunct WTA Tour
affiliated tennis
tournament played in 1999. It was held in Cairo
in Egypt
and played on outdoor clay courts
.
Women's Tennis Association
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affiliated tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
tournament played in 1999. It was held in Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and played on outdoor clay courts
Clay court
A clay court is one of the four different types of tennis court. Clay courts are made of crushed shale, stone or brick. The red clay is slower than the green, or Har-Tru "American" clay. The French Open uses clay courts, making it unique among the Grand Slam tournaments.Clay courts are more common...
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Singles
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ↓ Tier III tournament ↓ | |||
| 1999 1999 Dreamland Egypt Classic – Singles Arantxa Sánchez Vicario won the only edition of the Dreamland Egypt Classic, defeating Irina Spîrlea, 6–1, 6–0, in the final.-Seeds:The top two seeds received a bye to the second round.# Arantxa Sánchez Vicario... |
 Arantxa Sánchez VicarioArantxa Sánchez Vicario Aránzazu 'Arantxa' Isabel Maria Sánchez Vicario is a Spanish former professional tennis player... |
 Irina SpîrleaIrina Spîrlea Irina Spîrlea is a former tennis player from Romania, who turned professional in 1990. She won four singles and six doubles titles during her career. The right-hander reached her highest individual ranking on the WTA Tour on October 13, 1997, when she became number 7 in the world... |
6–1, 6–0 |
Doubles
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ↓ Tier III tournament ↓ | |||
| 1999 1999 Dreamland Egypt Classic – Doubles Laurence Courtois and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario won in the final 7–5, 1–6, 7–6 against Irina Spîrlea and Caroline Vis.-Seeds:# Irina Spîrlea / Caroline Vis # Laurence Courtois / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario... |
 Laurence CourtoisLaurence Courtois Laurence Courtois is a former professional female tennis player from Belgium.Courtois won four doubles titles on the WTA Tour during her career.-Singles 2:-Doubles 9 :-References:*... / Arantxa Sánchez VicarioArantxa Sánchez Vicario Aránzazu 'Arantxa' Isabel Maria Sánchez Vicario is a Spanish former professional tennis player... |
Irina Spîrlea Irina Spîrlea Irina Spîrlea is a former tennis player from Romania, who turned professional in 1990. She won four singles and six doubles titles during her career. The right-hander reached her highest individual ranking on the WTA Tour on October 13, 1997, when she became number 7 in the world... /  Caroline VisCaroline Vis Caroline Vis is a retired professional tennis player from the Netherlands. Vis turned pro in 1989. A doubles specialist, Vis won nine titles during her career on the WTA Tour. She reached the mixed doubles final at the 1991 French Open, playing with countryman Paul Haarhuis. Her career-high... |
5–7, 6–2, 7–6 |