Jun 21, 1999 CE
Tournament Begins
The 1999 Wimbledon Championships officially begin at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London.
Chronological Storyline (6 Milestones)
Jun 22, 1999 CE
Dokic Upsets Hingis
15-year-old qualifier Jelena Dokic causes a massive upset by defeating world No. 1 Martina Hingis 6-2, 6-0 in the first round of the women's singles.
Jul 3, 1999 CE
Davenport Wins Women's Final
Lindsay Davenport wins the women's singles title, defeating Steffi Graf 6-4, 7-5 in the final. This match marks Steffi Graf's final appearance in a Grand Slam singles final.
Jul 3, 1999 CE
The Woodies Win Men's Doubles
Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde win the men's doubles title, defeating Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes in the final to claim their fifth Wimbledon doubles crown together.
Jul 4, 1999 CE
Sampras Wins Men's Final
Pete Sampras wins the men's singles title, defeating Andre Agassi 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. This is Sampras's sixth Wimbledon title and ties Roy Emerson's record of 12 Grand Slam singles titles.
Jul 4, 1999 CE
Navratilova Wins Mixed Doubles
Martina Navratilova wins the mixed doubles title partnering Mahesh Bhupathi, securing her 20th Wimbledon title overall across all disciplines.