The 1999 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. It was the 87th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 18 through 31 January 1999. This was the first Grand Slam of the calendar year. Total attendance for the event reached 391,504. Australian Open 1999: January 18–31, 1999 at Melbourne Park. Men's singles: Yevgeny Kafelnikov — 2nd major title. Women's singles: Martina Hingis — 5th major title. Wiki link