Two-time defending champion

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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. With his sixth Wimbledon crown, Sampras broke

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's Open Era record of five Wimbledon men's singles titles and equalled Roy Emerson's record of twelve men's singles

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titles overall. Sampras's victory over Agassi in the final is often cited as one of the greatest performances in a Wimbledon final. However, despite his victory, Sampras lost the world No. 1 ranking to Agassi, who had recently won the

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and was attempting to complete the

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. This tournament is also notable as being the last major in which former world No. 1

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competed, and the first Wimbledon appearances for future champions Lleyton Hewitt and Roger Federer.

Seeds

(champion) Pat Rafter ''(semifinals)'' Yevgeny Kafelnikov ''(third round, retired due to a hamstring injury)'' Andre Agassi ''(final)''

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''(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

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1999 Wimbledon Championships – Men's draws and results
at the International Tennis Federation {{DEFAULTSORT:1999 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles

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Wimbledon Championship by year – Men's singles