Two-time defending champion Pete Sampras defeated Andre Agassi in the final, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1999 Wimbledon Championships. It was his record sixth Wimbledon title (surpassing Björn Borg's Open Era record) and twelfth major men's singles title overall (matching Roy Emerson's all-time record). Sampras' victory over Agassi is often cited as one of the greatest performances in a Wimbledon final. Despite his victory, Sampras lost the world No. 1 ranking to Agassi, who had recently won the French Open and was attempting to complete the Channel Slam.
This tournament marked the last major appearance for former world No. 1 and three-time Wimbledon champion Boris Becker, and marked the first Wimbledon appearances for future champion and world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt and future eight-time champion and world No. 1 Roger Federer.
Seeds
Pete Sampras (champion) Patrick Rafter (semifinals) Yevgeny Kafelnikov (third round, retired due to a hamstring injury) Andre Agassi (final) Richard Krajicek (third round) Tim Henman (semifinals) Mark Philippoussis (quarterfinals, retired due to a left knee injury) Todd Martin (quarterfinals) Greg Rusedski (fourth round) Goran Ivanišević (fourth round) Gustavo Kuerten (quarterfinals) Carlos Moyá (second round) Karol Kučera (fourth round) Tommy Haas (third round) Nicolas Kiefer (second round) Félix Mantilla (second round)
Qualifying
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Bottom half
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
Section 8
References
External links
1999 Wimbledon Championships – Men's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation