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1999 Italian Open – Men's Singles

Men's Singles
1999 Italian Open
Champion Brazil Gustavo Kuerten
Runner-up Australia Patrick Rafter
Final score 6–4, 7–5, 7–6(8–6)
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women

The 1999 Italian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 56th edition of the Italian Open, and was part of the ATP Super 9 of the 1999 ATP Tour, and of the Tier I Series of the 1999 WTA Tour. Both the men's and the women's events took place at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy.

Marcelo Ríos was the defending champion, but lost in the first round this year.

Gustavo Kuerten won the title, defeating Patrick Rafter 6–4, 7–5, 7–6(8–6) in the final.


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