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1999 Nokia Cup
DateFebruary 8 – February 14
EditionOnly
CategoryTier IVb
SurfaceCarpet / Indoor
LocationProstějov, Czech Republic
Champions
Singles
Slovakia Henrieta Nagyová
Doubles
France Alexandra Fusai / France Nathalie Tauziat
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The 1999 Nokia Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts in Prostějov in the Czech Republic that was part of Tier IVb of the 1999 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural and only edition of the tournament and was held from February 8 through February 14, 1999. Henrieta Nagyová won the singles title.

Champions

Singles

Slovakia Henrieta Nagyová defeated Italy Silvia Farina, 7–6(7–2), 6–4

  • It was Nagyová's only title of the year and the 7th of her career.

Doubles

France Alexandra Fusai / France Nathalie Tauziat defeated Czech Republic Květa Hrdličková / Czech Republic Helena Vildová, 3–6, 6–2, 6–1

Entrants

Seeds

Country Player Rank Seed
 FRA Nathalie Tauziat 10 1
 BEL Dominique Van Roost 11 2
 ITA Silvia Farina 21 3
 SVK Henrieta Nagyová 30 4
 FRA Alexandra Fusai 38 5
 ESP María Sánchez Lorenzo 40 6
 ROU Ruxandra Dragomir 42 7
 FRA Nathalie Dechy 44 8

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following players received wildcards into the doubles main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

The following player received entry as a lucky loser: