2003 WTA Tour

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The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The WTA Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, Tier IV and Tier V events. ITF tournaments are not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.

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[edit] Schedule

The table below shows the 2003 WTA Tour schedule.

[edit] January

Week of Tournament Tier Winner Runner-up Semi finalists Quarter finalists
30 December MAW Hardcourts
Flag of Australia Gold Coast, Australia
Tier III Flag of France Nathalie Dechy
6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Flag of Switzerland Marie-Gaiane Mikaelian Flag of Switzerland Patty Schnyder
Flag of Russia Elena Bovina
Flag of the United States Meghann Shaughnessy
Flag of Spain María Sánchez Lorenzo
Flag of Italy Tathiana Garbin
Flag of Austria Barbara Schett
Flag of Russia Kuznetsova / Flag of the United States Navrátilová
6-4, 6-4
Flag of France Dechy / Flag of France Loit
30 December ASB Classic
Flag of New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
Tier IV Flag of Greece Eleni Daniilidou
6-4, 4-6, 7-6(2)
Flag of South Korea Cho Yoon-jeong Flag of Israel Anna Smashnova
Flag of Switzerland Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Flag of the United States Jill Craybas
Flag of Russia Vera Zvonareva
Flag of the United States Laura Granville
Flag of Argentina Paola Suárez
Flag of the United States Ashley / Flag of the United States Spears
6-2, 2-6, 6-0
Flag of Zimbabwe Black / Flag of Russia Likhovtseva
6 January Adidas International
Flag of Australia Sydney, Australia
Tier II Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters
6-4, 6-3
Flag of the United States Lindsay Davenport Flag of Russia Tatiana Panova
Flag of Belgium Justine Henin
Flag of Belarus Olga Barabanschikova
Flag of Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová
Flag of South Africa Amanda Coetzer
Flag of the United States Chanda Rubin
Flag of Belgium Clijsters / Flag of Japan Sugiyama
6-3, 6-3
Flag of Spain Martínez / Flag of Australia Stubbs
6 January Moorilla International
Flag of Australia Hobart, Australia
Tier V Flag of Australia Alicia Molik
6-2, 4-6, 6-4
Flag of the United States Amy Frazier Flag of the Czech Republic Iveta Benešová
Flag of Russia Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of Russia Vera Zvonareva
Flag of Japan Shinobu Asagoe
Flag of the United States Jill Craybas
Flag of Germany Angelika Roesch
Flag of Zimbabwe Black / Flag of Russia Likhovtseva
7-5, 7-6(1)
Flag of Austria Schett / Flag of Austria Wartusch
6 January Canberra Women's Classic
Flag of Australia Canberra, Australia
Tier V Flag of the United States Meghann Shaughnessy
6-1, 6-1
Flag of Italy Francesca Schiavone Flag of France Marion Bartoli
Flag of France Émilie Loit
Flag of Germany Marlene Weingärtner
Flag of Italy Adriana Serra Zanetti
Flag of Italy Flavia Pennetta
Flag of Spain Magüi Serna
Flag of Italy Garbin / Flag of France Loit
6-3, 3-6, 6-4
Flag of the Czech Republic Bedáňová / Flag of Russia Safina
13 January 2003 Australian Open
Flag of Australia Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam Flag of the United States Serena Williams
7-6(4), 3-6, 6-4
Flag of the United States Venus Williams Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters
Flag of Belgium Justine Henin
Flag of the United States Meghann Shaughnessy
Flag of Russia Anastasia Myskina
Flag of Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual
Flag of Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová
Flag of the United States S. Williams / Flag of the United States V. Williams
4-6, 6-4, 6-3
Flag of Spain Pascual / Flag of Argentina Suárez
Mixed Doubles:
Flag of India Paes / Flag of the United States Navrátilová
6-4, 7-5
Flag of Australia Woodbridge / Flag of Greece Daniilidou
27 January Toray Pan Pacific Open
Flag of Japan Tokyo, Japan
Tier I Flag of the United States Lindsay Davenport
6-7(6), 6-1, 6-2
Flag of the United States Monica Seles Flag of the United States Chanda Rubin
Flag of the United States Lisa Raymond
Flag of Russia Lina Krasnoroutskaya
Flag of Russia Elena Dementieva
Flag of Thailand Tamarine Tanasugarn
Flag of Yugoslavia Jelena Dokić
Flag of Russia Bovina / Flag of Australia Stubbs
6-3, 6-4
Flag of the United States Davenport / Flag of the United States Raymond

[edit] February

Week of Tournament Tier Winner Runner-up Semi finalists Quarter finalists
3 February Open Gaz de France
Flag of France Paris, France
Tier II Flag of the United States Serena Williams
6-3, 6-2
Flag of France Amélie Mauresmo Flag of Greece Eleni Daniilidou
Flag of Russia Elena Dementieva
Flag of Slovakia Janette Husárová
Flag of Yugoslavia Jelena Dokić
Flag of Spain Magüi Serna
Flag of Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová
Flag of Austria Schett / Flag of Switzerland Schnyder
2-6, 6-2, 7-6(5)
Flag of France Bartoli / Flag of France Cohen-Aloro
3 February Indian Open
Flag of India Hyderabad, India
Tier IV Flag of Thailand Tamarine Tanasugarn
6-4, 6-4
Flag of Uzbekistan Iroda Tulyaganova Flag of Japan Akiko Morigami
Flag of Italy Flavia Pennetta
Flag of Croatia Silvija Talaja
Flag of Israel Tzipora Obziler
Flag of France Mary Pierce
Flag of Russia Maria Kirilenko
Flag of Russia Likhovtseva / Flag of Uzbekistan Tulyaganova
6-4, 6-4
Flag of Russia Kulikovskaya / Flag of Belarus Poutchek
10 February Proximus Diamond Games
Flag of Belgium Antwerp, Belgium
Tier II Flag of the United States Venus Williams
6-2, 6-4
Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters Flag of Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová
Flag of Belgium Justine Henin
Flag of Slovenia Tina Pisnik
Flag of France Nathalie Dechy
Flag of Japan Ai Sugiyama
Flag of Switzerland Patty Schnyder
Flag of Belgium Clijsters / Flag of Japan Sugiyama
6-2, 6-0
Flag of France Dechy / Flag of France Loit
10 February Qatar Total FinaElf Open
Flag of Qatar Doha, Qatar
Tier III Flag of Russia Anastasia Myskina
6-3, 6-1
Flag of Russia Elena Likhovtseva Flag of Russia Lina Krasnoroutskaya
Flag of Austria Patricia Wartusch
Flag of Spain Conchita Martínez
Flag of Bulgaria Magdalena Maleeva
Flag of Australia Nicole Pratt
Flag of Russia Dinara Safina
Flag of Chinese Taipei Lee / Flag of Indonesia Prakusya
6-1, 6-3
Flag of Venezuela Vento-Kabchi / Flag of Indonesia Widjaja
17 February Dubai Tennis Championships
Flag of the United Arab Emirates Dubai, UAE
Tier II Flag of Belgium Justine Henin
4-6, 7-6(4), 7-5
Flag of the United States Monica Seles Flag of the United States Jennifer Capriati
Flag of France Amélie Mauresmo
Flag of Russia Anastasia Myskina
Flag of Spain Conchita Martínez
Flag of Uzbekistan Iroda Tulyaganova
Flag of Russia Lina Krasnoroutskaya
Flag of Russia Kuznetsova / Flag of the United States Navrátilová
6-3, 7-6(7)
Flag of Zimbabwe Black / Flag of Russia Likhovtseva
17 February Cellular South Cup
Flag of the United States Memphis, USA
Tier III Flag of the United States Lisa Raymond
6-3, 6-2
Flag of South Africa Amanda Coetzer Flag of the United States Laura Granville
Flag of South Korea Cho Yoon-jeong
Flag of Italy Silvia Farina Elia
Flag of France Stéphanie Foretz
Flag of Japan Saori Obata
Flag of the United States Carly Gullickson
Flag of Japan Morigami / Flag of Japan Obata
6-1, 6-1
Flag of Russia Jidkova / Flag of Australia Stewart
17 February Copa Colsanitas
Flag of Colombia Bogotá, Colombia
Tier III Flag of Colombia Fabiola Zuluaga
6-3, 6-2
Flag of Spain Anabel Medina Garrigues Flag of Argentina Paola Suárez
Flag of Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik
Flag of Spain Conchita Martínez Granados
Flag of Hungary Katalin Marosi
Flag of Colombia Catalina Castaño
Flag of Italy Flavia Pennetta
Flag of Slovenia Srebotnik / Flag of Sweden Svensson
6-2, 6-1
Flag of Slovenia Krizan / Flag of Ukraine Perebiynis
24 February State Farm Classic
Flag of the United States Scottsdale, United States
Tier II Flag of Japan Ai Sugiyama
3-6, 7-5, 6-4
Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters Flag of the United States Alexandra Stevenson
Flag of the United States Meghann Shaughnessy
Flag of France Nathalie Dechy
Flag of Greece Eleni Daniilidou
Flag of Italy Francesca Schiavone
Flag of the United States Laura Granville
Flag of Belgium Clijsters / Flag of Japan Sugiyama
6-1, 6-4
Flag of the United States Davenport / Flag of the United States Raymond
24 February Abierto Mexicano Pegaso
Flag of Mexico Acapulco, Mexico
Tier III Flag of South Africa Amanda Coetzer
7-5, 6-3
Flag of Argentina Mariana Díaz-Oliva Flag of Japan Shinobu Asagoe
Flag of France Émilie Loit
Flag of Spain Cristina Torrens Valero
Flag of the Czech Republic Alena Vašková
Flag of Hungary Petra Mandula
Flag of Italy Flavia Pennetta
Flag of France Loit / Flag of Sweden Svensson
6-3, 6-1
Flag of Hungary Mandula / Flag of Austria Wartusch

[edit] March

Week of Tournament Tier Winner Runner-up Semi finalists Quarter finalists
3 March Pacific Life Open
Flag of the United States Indian Wells, USA
Tier I Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters
6-4, 7-5
Flag of the United States Lindsay Davenport Flag of Spain Conchita Martínez
Flag of the United States Jennifer Capriati
Flag of the United States Chanda Rubin
Flag of South Africa Amanda Coetzer
Flag of France Amélie Mauresmo
Flag of Russia Vera Zvonareva
Flag of the United States Davenport / Flag of the United States Raymond
2-6, 6-2, 7-6(5)
Flag of Belgium Clijsters / Flag of Japan Sugiyama
17 March NASDAQ-100 Open
Flag of the United States Miami, USA
Tier I Flag of the United States Serena Williams
4-6, 6-4, 6-1
Flag of the United States Jennifer Capriati Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters
Flag of the United States Chanda Rubin
Flag of France Marion Bartoli
Flag of Yugoslavia Jelena Dokić
Flag of Belgium Justine Henin
Flag of the United States Meghann Shaughnessy
Flag of South Africa Huber / Flag of Bulgaria Maleeva
6-4, 3-6, 7-5
Flag of Japan Asagoe / Flag of Japan Miyagi
31 March Sarasota Clay Court Classic
Flag of the United States Sarasota, USA
Tier IV Flag of Russia Anastasia Myskina
6-4, 6-1
Flag of Australia Alicia Molik Flag of Croatia Iva Majoli
Flag of France Nathalie Dechy
Flag of Argentina Paola Suárez
Flag of Argentina Clarisa Fernández
Flag of the United States Ansley Cargill
Flag of Russia Elena Dementieva
Flag of South Africa Huber / Flag of the United States Navrátilová
7-6(8), 6-3
Flag of Japan Asagoe / Flag of Japan Miyagi
31 March GP Princesse Lalla Meryem
Flag of Morocco Casablanca, Morocco
Tier V Flag of Italy Rita Grande
6-2, 4-6, 6-1
Flag of Italy Antonella Serra Zanetti Flag of Slovakia Ľudmila Cervanová
Flag of Spain Marta Marrero
Flag of Spain Gala Leon Garcia
Flag of Russia Anastasia Rodionova
Flag of Slovakia Henrieta Nagyová
Flag of Slovakia Ľubomíra Kurhajcová
Flag of Argentina Dulko / Flag of Argentina Salerni
6-3, 6-4
Flag of Slovakia Nagyová / Flag of Ukraine Tatarkova

[edit] April

Week of Tournament Tier Winner Runner-up Semi finalists Quarter finalists
7 April Family Circle Cup
Flag of the United States Charleston, USA
Tier I Flag of Belgium Justine Henin
6-3, 6-4
Flag of the United States Serena Williams Flag of the United States Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States Ashley Harkleroad
Flag of Yugoslavia Jelena Dokić
Flag of Russia Vera Zvonareva
Flag of Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová
Flag of France Mary Pierce
Flag of Spain Pascual / Flag of Argentina Suárez
6-0, 6-3
Flag of Slovakia Husárová / Flag of Spain Martínez
7 April Estoril Open
Flag of Portugal Oeiras, Portugal
Tier IV Flag of Spain Magüi Serna
6-4, 6-1
Flag of Germany Julia Schruff Flag of Switzerland Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Flag of France Virginie Razzano
Flag of Slovakia Ľudmila Cervanová
Flag of Croatia Silvija Talaja
Flag of Argentina Gisela Dulko
Flag of France Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro
Flag of Hungary Mandula / Flag of Austria Wartusch
6-7(3), 7-6(3), 6-2
Flag of Estonia Ani / Flag of Switzerland Gagliardi
14 April Bausch & Lomb Champs.
Flag of the United States Amelia Island, USA
Tier II Flag of Russia Elena Dementieva
4-6, 7-5, 6-3
Flag of the United States Lindsay Davenport Flag of Belgium Justine Henin
Flag of the United States Jennifer Capriati
Flag of the United States Monica Seles
Flag of Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová
Flag of the United States Lisa Raymond
Flag of Switzerland Patty Schnyder
Flag of the United States Davenport / Flag of the United States Raymond
7-5, 6-2
Flag of Spain Pascual / Flag of Argentina Suárez
14 April Budapest Grand Prix Telmex
Flag of Hungary Budapest, Hungary
Tier V Flag of Spain Magüi Serna
3-6, 7-5, 6-4
Flag of Australia Alicia Molik Flag of Spain María Sánchez Lorenzo
Flag of Slovakia Ľudmila Cervanová
Flag of Yugoslavia Jelena Janković
Flag of Slovakia Jarmila Gajdošová
Flag of the Czech Republic Iveta Benešová
Flag of Hungary Petra Mandula
Flag of Hungary Mandula / Flag of Ukraine Tatarkova
6-3, 6-1
Flag of Spain Granados / Flag of Ukraine Perebiynis
28 April J&S Cup
Flag of Poland Warsaw, Poland
Tier II Flag of France Amélie Mauresmo
6-7(6), 6-0, 3-0 ret.
Flag of the United States Venus Williams Flag of the Czech Republic Denisa Chládková
Flag of Yugoslavia Jelena Dokić
Flag of Italy Francesca Schiavone
Flag of Colombia Fabiola Zuluaga
Flag of Spain Magüi Serna
Flag of Israel Anna Smashnova
Flag of South Africa Huber / Flag of Bulgaria Maleeva
3-6, 6-4, 6-2
Flag of Greece Daniilidou / Flag of Italy Schiavone
28 April Croatian Bol Ladies Open
Flag of Croatia Bol, Croatia
Tier III Flag of Russia Vera Zvonareva
6-1, 6-3
Flag of Spain Conchita Martínez Granados Flag of the United States Samantha Reeves
Flag of Spain María Sánchez Lorenzo
Flag of Spain Gala Leon Garcia
Flag of Slovakia Ľudmila Cervanová
Flag of Italy Tathiana Garbin
Flag of Croatia Silvija Talaja
Flag of Hungary Mandula / Flag of Austria Wartusch
6-3, 6-2
Flag of Switzerland Gagliardi / Flag of Switzerland Schnyder

[edit] May

Week of Tournament Tier Winner Runner-up Semi finalists Quarter finalists
5 May MasterCard German Open
Flag of Germany Berlin, Germany
Tier I Flag of Belgium Justine Henin
6-4, 4-6, 7-5
Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters Flag of the United States Jennifer Capriati
Flag of France Amélie Mauresmo
Flag of Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová
Flag of Russia Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of Uzbekistan Iroda Tulyaganova
Flag of Russia Vera Zvonareva
Flag of Spain Pascual / Flag of Argentina Suárez
6-3, 4-6, 6-4
Flag of Belgium Clijsters / Flag of Japan Sugiyama
12 May Telecom Italia Masters
Flag of Italy Rome, Italy
Tier I Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters
3-6, 7-6(3), 6-0
Flag of France Amélie Mauresmo Flag of the United States Serena Williams
Flag of Japan Ai Sugiyama
Flag of Spain Conchita Martínez
Flag of the United States Jennifer Capriati
Flag of Slovenia Tina Pisnik
Flag of Russia Anastasia Myskina
Flag of Russia Kuznetsova / Flag of the United States Navrátilová
6-4, 5-7, 6-2
Flag of Yugoslavia Dokić / Flag of Russia Petrova
19 May Internationaux de Strasbourg
Flag of France Strasbourg, France
Tier III Flag of Italy Silvia Farina Elia
6-3, 4-6, 6-4
Flag of Croatia Karolina Šprem Flag of Russia Vera Zvonareva
Flag of the United States Ashley Harkleroad
Flag of Slovenia Maja Matevžič
Flag of France Marion Bartoli
Flag of France Émilie Loit
Flag of Russia Anastasia Myskina
Flag of Canada Jeyaseelan / Flag of Slovenia Matevžič
6-4, 6-4
Flag of the United States Granville / Flag of Croatia Kostanić
19 May Open de España
Flag of Spain Madrid, Spain
Tier III Flag of the United States Chanda Rubin
6-4, 5-7, 6-4
Flag of Spain María Sánchez Lorenzo Flag of Uzbekistan Iroda Tulyaganova
Flag of Austria Barbara Schett
Flag of Argentina Paola Suárez
Flag of Zimbabwe Cara Black
Flag of Argentina Clarisa Fernández
Flag of Switzerland Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Flag of the United States Craybas / Flag of South Africa Huber
6-4, 7-6(6)
Flag of Italy Grande / Flag of Italy Widjaja
26 May 2003 French Open
Flag of France Paris, France
Grand Slam Flag of Belgium Justine Henin
6-0, 6-4
Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters Flag of the United States Serena Williams
Flag of Russia Nadia Petrova
Flag of France Amélie Mauresmo
Flag of the United States Chanda Rubin
Flag of Russia Vera Zvonareva
Flag of Spain Conchita Martínez
Flag of Belgium Clijsters / Flag of Japan Sugiyama
6-7(5), 6-2, 9-7
Flag of Spain Pascual / Flag of Argentina Suárez
Mixed Doubles:
Flag of the United States Bryan / Flag of the United States Raymond
6-3, 6-4
Flag of India Bhupathi / Flag of Russia Likhovtseva

[edit] June

Week of Tournament Tier Winner Runner-up Semi finalists Quarter finalists
9 June DFS Classic
Flag of the United Kingdom Birmingham, UK
Tier III Flag of Bulgaria Magdalena Maleeva
6-1, 6-4
Flag of Japan Shinobu Asagoe Flag of Russia Maria Sharapova
Flag of Greece Eleni Daniilidou
Flag of Russia Elena Dementieva
Flag of Venezuela Maria Vento-Kabchi
Flag of France Stéphanie Foretz
Flag of Thailand Tamarine Tanasugarn
Flag of Belgium Callens / Flag of the United States Tu
7-5, 6-4
Flag of Australia Molik / Flag of the United States Navrátilová
9 June Wien Energie Grand Prix
Flag of Austria Vienna, Austria
Tier III Flag of Argentina Paola Suárez
7-6(0), 2-6, 6-4
Flag of Croatia Karolina Šprem Flag of Germany Anca Barna
Flag of Russia Vera Zvonareva
Flag of Yugoslavia Jelena Dokić
Flag of Italy Silvia Farina Elia
Flag of the Czech Republic Denisa Chládková
Flag of Slovenia Maja Matevžič
Flag of the People's Republic of China Li / Flag of the People's Republic of China Sun
6-3, 6-4
Flag of the People's Republic of China Yan / Flag of the People's Republic of China Zheng
16 June Hastings Direct Int’l Champ’s
Flag of the United Kingdom Eastbourne, UK
Tier II Flag of the United States Chanda Rubin
6-4, 3-6, 6-4
Flag of Spain Conchita Martínez Flag of Italy Silvia Farina Elia
Flag of the United States Jennifer Capriati
Flag of Bulgaria Magdalena Maleeva
Flag of Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová
Flag of France Nathalie Dechy
Flag of Israel Anna Smashnova
Flag of the United States Davenport / Flag of the United States Raymond
6-3, 6-2
Flag of the United States Capriati / Flag of Spain Serna
16 June Ordina Open
Flag of the Netherlands 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Tier III Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters
6-7(4), 3-0 ret.
Flag of Belgium Justine Henin Flag of Germany Barbara Rittner
Flag of Russia Nadia Petrova
Flag of Slovenia Tina Pisnik
Flag of Uzbekistan Iroda Tulyaganova
Flag of Russia Elena Dementieva
Flag of Slovakia Ľudmila Cervanová
Flag of Russia Dementieva / Flag of Russia Krasnoroutskaya
2-6, 6-3, 6-4
Flag of Russia Petrova / Flag of France Pierce
23 June 2003 Wimbledon Championships
Flag of the United Kingdom Wimbledon, UK
Grand Slam Flag of the United States Serena Williams
4-6, 6-4, 6-2
Flag of the United States Venus Williams Flag of Belgium Justine Henin
Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters
Flag of the United States Jennifer Capriati
Flag of Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
Flag of the United States Lindsay Davenport
Flag of Italy Silvia Farina Elia
Flag of Belgium Clijsters / Flag of Japan Sugiyama
6-4, 6-4
Flag of Spain Pascual / Flag of Argentina Suárez
Mixed Doubles:
Flag of India Paes / Flag of the United States Navrátilová
6-3, 6-3
Flag of Israel Ram / Flag of Russia Rodionova

[edit] July

Week of Tournament Tier Winner Runner-up Semi finalists Quarter finalists
7 July Internazionali Femminili di Palermo
Flag of Italy Palermo, Italy
Tier V Flag of Russia Dinara Safina
6-3, 6-4
Flag of Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik Flag of Slovakia Ľudmila Cervanová
Flag of Spain Anabel Medina Garrigues
Flag of Slovakia Henrieta Nagyová
Flag of Italy Francesca Schiavone
Flag of Ukraine Yuliana Fedak
Flag of France Virginie Razzano
Flag of Italy Serra Zanetti / Flag of Italy Stellato
6-4, 6-2
Flag of Spain Sánchez / Flag of Spain Parra Santonja
21 July Bank of the West Classic
Flag of the United States Stanford, USA
Tier II Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters
4-6, 6-4, 6-2
Flag of the United States Jennifer Capriati Flag of Venezuela Maria Vento-Kabchi
Flag of Italy Francesca Schiavone
Flag of the United States Lisa Raymond
Flag of Yugoslavia Jelena Dokić
Flag of the United States Amy Frazier
Flag of Switzerland Marie-Gaiane Mikaelian
Flag of Zimbabwe Black / Flag of the United States Raymond
7-6(5), 6-1
Flag of South Korea Cho / Flag of Italy Schiavone
28 July Acura Classic
Flag of the United States San Diego, USA
Tier I Flag of Belgium Justine Henin
3-6, 6-2, 6-3
Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters Flag of Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
Flag of the United States Lindsay Davenport
Flag of Russia Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of Russia Nadia Petrova
Flag of the United States Chanda Rubin
Flag of the United States Lisa Raymond
Flag of Belgium Clijsters / Flag of Japan Sugiyama
6-4, 7-5
Flag of the United States Davenport / Flag of the United States Raymond
28 July Idea Prokom Open
Flag of Poland Sopot, Poland
Tier III Flag of Israel Anna Smashnova
6-2, 6-0
Flag of the Czech Republic Klára Koukalová Flag of Hungary Petra Mandula
Flag of Switzerland Patty Schnyder
Flag of Russia Anastasia Myskina
Flag of Croatia Jelena Kostanić
Flag of Russia Dinara Safina
Flag of Slovenia Maja Matevžič
Flag of Ukraine Perebiynis / Flag of Croatia Talaja
6-4, 6-2
Flag of Estonia Ani / Flag of the Czech Republic Prusová

[edit] August

Week of Tournament Tier Winner Runner-up Semi finalists Quarter finalists
4 August JPMorgan Chase Open
Flag of the United States Los Angeles, USA
Tier II Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters
6-1, 3-6, 6-1
Flag of the United States Lindsay Davenport Flag of Italy Francesca Schiavone
Flag of Japan Ai Sugiyama
Flag of Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
Flag of Australia Nicole Pratt
Flag of Bulgaria Magdalena Maleeva
Flag of South Africa Amanda Coetzer
Flag of France Pierce / Flag of Australia Stubbs
6-3, 6-3
Flag of Russia Bovina / Flag of Belgium Callens
4 August Nordea Nordic Light Open
Flag of Finland Helsinki, Finland
Tier IV Flag of Israel Anna Smashnova
4-6, 6-4, 6-0
Flag of Croatia Jelena Kostanić Flag of Russia Vera Douchevina
Flag of Croatia Karolina Šprem
Flag of Croatia Silvija Talaja
Flag of Hungary Melinda Czink
Flag of Hungary Petra Mandula
Flag of Slovakia Ľudmila Cervanová
Flag of Russia Kulikovskaya / Flag of Ukraine Tatarkova
6-2, 6-4
Flag of Ukraine Perebiynis / Flag of Croatia Talaja
11 August Rogers AT&T Cup
Flag of Canada Toronto, Canada
Tier I Flag of Belgium Justine Henin
6-1, 6-0
Flag of Russia Lina Krasnoroutskaya Flag of Argentina Paola Suárez
Flag of Russia Elena Dementieva
Flag of Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik
Flag of Russia Vera Zvonareva
Flag of France Amélie Mauresmo
Flag of Russia Elena Bovina
Flag of Russia Kuznetsova / Flag of the United States Navrátilová
3-6, 6-1, 6-1
Flag of Venezuela Vento-Kabchi / Flag of Indonesia Widjaja
18 August Pilot Pen Tennis
Flag of the United States New Haven, USA
Tier II Flag of the United States Jennifer Capriati
6-2, 4-0 ret.
Flag of the United States Lindsay Davenport Flag of Russia Elena Dementieva
Flag of France Amélie Mauresmo
Flag of Spain Magüi Serna
Flag of Zimbabwe Cara Black
Flag of Israel Anna Smashnova
Flag of Japan Ai Sugiyama
Flag of Spain Pascual / Flag of Argentina Suárez
7-6(6), 6-3
Flag of Australia Molik / Flag of Spain Serna
25 August 2003 U.S. Open
Flag of the United States New York, USA
Grand Slam Flag of Belgium Justine Henin
7-5, 6-1
Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters Flag of the United States Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States Jennifer Capriati
Flag of France Amélie Mauresmo
Flag of Argentina Paola Suárez
Flag of Italy Francesca Schiavone
Flag of Russia Anastasia Myskina
Flag of Spain Pascual / Flag of Argentina Suárez
6-2, 6-3
Flag of Russia Kuznetsova / Flag of the United States Navrátilová
Mixed Doubles:
Flag of the United States Bryan / Flag of Slovenia Srebotnik
5-7, 7-5, 7-6
Flag of Canada Nestor / Flag of Russia Krasnoroutskaya

[edit] September

Week of Tournament Tier Winner Runner-up Semi finalists Quarter finalists
8 September Wismilak International
Flag of Indonesia Bali, Indonesia
Tier III Flag of Russia Elena Dementieva
6-2, 6-1
Flag of the United States Chanda Rubin Flag of Japan Saori Obata
Flag of Venezuela Maria Vento-Kabchi
Flag of Germany Anca Barna
Flag of Indonesia Angelique Widjaja
Flag of Switzerland Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Flag of Thailand Tamarine Tanasugarn
Flag of Venezuela Vento-Kabchi / Flag of Indonesia Widjaja
7-5, 6-2
Flag of France Loit / Flag of Australia Pratt
15 September Polo Open
Flag of the People's Republic of China Shanghai, China
Tier II Flag of Russia Elena Dementieva
6-3, 7-6(6)
Flag of the United States Chanda Rubin Flag of Japan Ai Sugiyama
Flag of Japan Akiko Morigami
Flag of Russia Maria Sharapova
Flag of Russia Dinara Safina
Flag of Australia Alicia Molik
Flag of Germany Anca Barna
Flag of France Loit / Flag of Australia Pratt
6-3, 6-3
Flag of Japan Sugiyama / Flag of Thailand Tanasugarn
22 September Sparkassen Cup
Flag of Germany Leipzig, Germany
Tier II Flag of Russia Anastasia Myskina
3-6, 6-3, 6-3
Flag of Belgium Justine Henin Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters
Flag of Venezuela Maria Vento-Kabchi
Flag of Switzerland Patty Schnyder
Flag of Russia Nadia Petrova
Flag of the Czech Republic Sandra Kleinová
Flag of Belgium Els Callens
Flag of Russia Kuznetsova / Flag of the United States Navrátilová
3-6, 6-1, 6-3
Flag of Russia Likhovtseva / Flag of Russia Petrova
29 September Ladies Kremlin Cup
Flag of Russia Moscow, Russia
Tier I Flag of Russia Anastasia Myskina
6-2, 6-4
Flag of France Amélie Mauresmo Flag of Israel Anna Smashnova
Flag of Russia Elena Dementieva
Flag of Russia Elena Bovina
Flag of Greece Eleni Daniilidou
Flag of Italy Francesca Schiavone
Flag of Russia Vera Zvonareva
Flag of Russia Petrova / Flag of the United States Shaughnessy
6-3, 6-4
Flag of Russia Myskina / Flag of Russia Zvonareva
29 September AIG Japan Open
Flag of Japan Tokyo, Japan
Tier III Flag of Russia Maria Sharapova
2-6, 6-2, 7-6(5)
Flag of Hungary Aniko Kapros Flag of Spain Arantxa Parra Santonja
Flag of the People's Republic of China Zheng Jie
Flag of Japan Ai Sugiyama
Flag of the United States Jill Craybas
Flag of Luxembourg Claudine Schaul
Flag of the People's Republic of China Yan Zi
Flag of Russia Sharapova / Flag of Thailand Tanasugarn
7-6(1), 6-0
Flag of the United States Cargill / Flag of the United States Harkleroad

[edit] October

Week of Tournament Tier Winner Runner-up Semi finalists Quarter finalists
6 October Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
Flag of Germany Filderstadt, Germany
Tier II Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters
5-7, 6-4, 6-2
Flag of Belgium Justine Henin Flag of France Mary Pierce
Flag of Russia Elena Bovina
Flag of France Amélie Mauresmo
Flag of Bulgaria Magdalena Maleeva
Flag of the United States Lindsay Davenport
Flag of Russia Elena Dementieva
Flag of the United States Raymond / Flag of Australia Stubbs
6-2, 6-4
Flag of Zimbabwe Black / Flag of the United States Navrátilová
6 October Tashkent Open
Flag of Uzbekistan Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Tier IV Flag of Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual
6-2, 7-6(2)
Flag of Japan Saori Obata Flag of Spain Arantxa Parra Santonja
Flag of Switzerland Emmanuelle Gagliardi
Flag of Russia Lioudmila Skavronskaia
Flag of the United States Jill Craybas
Flag of Croatia Jelena Kostanić
Flag of Italy Adriana Serra Zanetti
Flag of Ukraine Beygelzimer / Flag of Belarus Poutchek
6-3, 7-6(0)
Flag of the People's Republic of China Li / Flag of the People's Republic of China Sun
13 October Swisscom Challenge
Flag of Switzerland Zurich, Switzerland
Tier I Flag of Belgium Justine Henin
6-0, 6-4
Flag of Yugoslavia Jelena Dokić Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters
Flag of Russia Nadia Petrova
Flag of Slovenia Tina Pisnik
Flag of Switzerland Patty Schnyder
Flag of Russia Elena Bovina
Flag of Russia Vera Zvonareva
Flag of Belgium Clijsters / Flag of Japan Sugiyama
7-6(3), 6-2
Flag of Spain Pascual / Flag of Argentina Suárez
20 October Generali Ladies Linz
Flag of Austria Linz, Austria
Tier II Flag of Japan Ai Sugiyama
7-5, 6-4
Flag of Russia Nadia Petrova Flag of Switzerland Patty Schnyder
Flag of Russia Vera Zvonareva
Flag of Russia Anastasia Myskina
Flag of Argentina Paola Suárez
Flag of Israel Anna Smashnova
Flag of Yugoslavia Jelena Dokić
Flag of South Africa Huber / Flag of Japan Sugiyama
6-1, 7-6(6)
Flag of France Bartoli / Flag of Italy Farina Elia
20 October SEAT Open Luxembourg
Flag of Luxembourg Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Tier III Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters
6-2, 7-5
Flag of the United States Chanda Rubin Flag of Russia Maria Sharapova
Flag of Germany Marlene Weingärtner
Flag of France Émilie Loit
Flag of Germany Anca Barna
Flag of Greece Eleni Daniilidou
Flag of Australia Alicia Molik
Flag of Russia Sharapova / Flag of Thailand Tanasugarn
6-1, 6-4
Flag of Ukraine Tatarkova / Flag of Germany Weingärtner
27 October Advanta Championships
Flag of the United States Philadelphia, USA
Tier II Flag of France Amélie Mauresmo
5-7, 6-0, 6-2
Flag of Russia Anastasia Myskina Flag of Russia Nadia Petrova
Flag of Japan Ai Sugiyama
Flag of Germany Marlene Weingärtner
Flag of the United States Chanda Rubin
Flag of the United States Meghann Shaughnessy
Flag of the United States Lisa Raymond
Flag of the United States Navrátilová / Flag of the United States Raymond
6-3, 6-4
Flag of Zimbabwe Black / Flag of Australia Stubbs
27 October Bell Challenge
Flag of Canada Quebec City, Canada
Tier III Flag of Russia Maria Sharapova
6-2 ret.
Flag of Venezuela Milagros Sequera Flag of France Mary Pierce
Flag of the United States Laura Granville
Flag of Slovakia Ľubomíra Kurhajcová
Flag of France Marion Bartoli
Flag of the People's Republic of China Zheng Jie
Flag of Russia Alina Jidkova
Flag of the People's Republic of China Li / Flag of the People's Republic of China Sun
6-3, 6-3
Flag of Belgium Callens / Flag of the United States Tu

[edit] November

Week of Tournament Tier Winner Runner-up Semi finalists Quarter finalists
3 November 2003 WTA Tour Championships
Flag of the United States Los Angeles, USA
Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters
6-2, 6-0
Flag of France Amélie Mauresmo Flag of the United States Jennifer Capriati
Flag of Belgium Justine Henin
Flag of the United States Chanda Rubin
Flag of Russia Elena Dementieva
Flag of Russia Anastasia Myskina
Flag of Japan Ai Sugiyama
Flag of Spain Pascual / Flag of Argentina Suárez
6-4, 3-6, 6-3
Flag of Belgium Clijsters / Flag of Japan Sugiyama
3 November Volvo Women’s Open
Flag of Thailand Pattaya, Thailand
Tier V Flag of Slovakia Henrieta Nagyová
6-4, 6-2
Flag of Slovakia Ľubomíra Kurhajcová Flag of Thailand Tamarine Tanasugarn
Flag of Germany Anca Barna
Flag of Russia Anastasia Rodionova
Flag of Ukraine Olena Tatarkova
Flag of Croatia Jelena Kostanić
Flag of Japan Saori Obata
Flag of the People's Republic of China Li / Flag of the People's Republic of China Sun
6-4, 6-3
Flag of Indonesia Prakusya / Flag of Indonesia Widjaja

[edit] Fed Cup

Main article: 2003 Fed Cup

France defeated United States 4-1 in the Fed Cup final. Below is the full World Group draw and results:

  First round
26-27 April
Quarterfinals
19-20 July
Semifinals
19-20 November
Finals
22-23 November
                                     
Lowell, MA, United States (indoor hard)
S  Flag of the United States United States 5  
Washington, DC, United States (hard)
 Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic 0  
  S  Flag of the United States United States 5  
Linköping, Sweden (indoor hard)
  S  Flag of Italy Italy 0  
 Flag of Sweden Sweden 2
Moscow, Russia (indoor carpet)
S  Flag of Italy Italy 3  
  S  Flag of the United States United States 4  
Bree, Belgium (indoor clay)
  S  Flag of Belgium Belgium 1  
S  Flag of Belgium Belgium 5  
Charleroi, Belgium (indoor hard)
 Flag of Austria Austria 0  
  S  Flag of Belgium Belgium 5
Ettenheim, Germany (clay)
  S  Flag of Slovakia Slovakia 0  
 Flag of Germany Germany 2
Moscow, Russia (indoor carpet)
S  Flag of Slovakia Slovakia 3  
  S  Flag of the United States United States 1
Bratislava, Slovakia (clay)
  S  Flag of France France 4
S  Flag of Argentina Argentina 2  
Portorož, Slovenia (clay)
 Flag of Slovenia Slovenia 3  
   Flag of Slovenia Slovenia 0
Moscow, Russia (indoor carpet)
  S  Flag of Russia Russia 5  
 Flag of Croatia Croatia 1
Moscow, Russia (indoor carpet)
S  Flag of Russia Russia 4  
  S  Flag of Russia Russia 2
Tarragona, Spain (clay)
  S  Flag of France France 3  
S  Flag of Spain Spain 3  
Oviedo, Spain (clay)
 Flag of Australia Australia 2  
  S  Flag of Spain Spain 1
Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France (indoor clay)
  S  Flag of France France 4  
 Flag of Colombia Colombia 0
S  Flag of France France 5  

[edit] Rankings

Below are the 2003 WTA year-end rankings:

No Player Name Nation Points 2002 Change
1 Justine Henin-Hardenne Flag of Belgium BEL 6,628 5 +4
2 Kim Clijsters Flag of Belgium BEL 6,553 4 +2
3 Serena Williams Flag of the United States USA 3,916 1 -2
4 Amélie Mauresmo Flag of France FRA 3,194 6 +2
5 Lindsay Davenport Flag of the United States USA 2,990 12 +7
6 Jennifer Capriati Flag of the United States USA 2,766 3 -3
7 Anastasia Myskina Flag of Russia RUS 2,581 11 +4
8 Elena Dementieva Flag of Russia RUS 2,383 19 +11
9 Chanda Rubin Flag of the United States USA 2,328 13 +4
10 Ai Sugiyama Flag of Japan JPN 2,235 24 +14
11 Venus Williams Flag of the United States USA 2,211 2 -9
12 Nadia Petrova Flag of Russia RUS 1,994 111 +99
13 Vera Zvonareva Flag of Russia RUS 1,808 45 +32
14 Paola Suárez Flag of Argentina ARG 1,526 27 +13
15 Jelena Dokić Flag of Australia AUS 1,405 9 -6
16 Anna Smashnova-Pistolesi Flag of Israel ISR 1,353 16 =
17 Meghann Shaughnessy Flag of the United States USA 1,350 30 +13
18 Conchita Martínez Flag of Spain ESP 1,316 34 +16
19 Daniela Hantuchová Flag of Slovakia SVK 1,271 8 -11
20 Francesca Schiavone Flag of Italy ITA 1,265 41 +21

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Most titles won

Player Titles Country
Kim Clijsters 9 Flag of Belgium BEL
Justine Henin-Hardenne 8 Flag of Belgium BEL
Serena Williams 4 Flag of the United States USA
Anastasia Myskina 4 Flag of Russia RUS
Elena Dementieva 3 Flag of Russia RUS
Amélie Mauresmo 2 Flag of France FRA
Chanda Rubin 2 Flag of the United States USA
Ai Sugiyama 2 Flag of Japan JPN
Anna Smashnova 2 Flag of Israel ISR
Maria Sharapova 2 Flag of Russia RUS
Magüi Serna 2 Flag of Spain ESP

[edit] Most finals reached

Player Titles Country
Kim Clijsters 15 Flag of Belgium BEL
Justine Henin-Hardenne 11 Flag of Belgium BEL
Amélie Mauresmo 6 Flag of France FRA
Lindsay Davenport 6 Flag of the United States USA
Serena Williams 5 Flag of the United States USA
Anastasia Myskina 5 Flag of Russia RUS
Chanda Rubin 5 Flag of the United States USA
Venus Williams 4 Flag of the United States USA
Jennifer Capriati 3 Flag of the United States USA
Elena Dementieva 3 Flag of Russia RUS

[edit] See also

[edit] External links