2003 WTA Tour
The 2003 WTA Tour was the elite professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2003 tennis season. The 2003 WTA Tour included 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 were not part of the 2003 WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.
![]() Justine Henin-Hardenne finished the year as world No. 1 for the first time in her career. She won eight tournaments during the season, including two majors at the French Open and the US Open. She also won four Tier I events. | |
Details | |
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Duration | December 28, 2002 – November 20, 2003 |
Edition | 33rd |
Tournaments | 59 |
Categories | Grand Slam (4) WTA Championships WTA Tier I (9) WTA Tier II (17) WTA Tier III (16) WTA Tier IV (6) WTA Tier V (6) |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles | ![]() |
Most tournament finals | ![]() |
Prize money leader | ![]() ($4,466,345) |
Points leader | ![]() |
Awards | |
Player of the year | ![]() |
Doubles team of the year | ![]() ![]() |
Most improved player of the year | ![]() |
Newcomer of the year | ![]() |
Comeback player of the year | ![]() |
← 2002 2004 → |
Schedule
The table below shows the 2003 WTA Tour schedule.
Key
Grand Slam events |
Year-end championships |
Tier I events |
Tier II events |
Tier III events |
Tier IV and V events |
Team events |
January
February
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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3 Feb | Open Gaz de France Paris, France Tier II event Hard (i) – $585,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 2–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–5) | ![]() ![]() | ||||
AP Tourism Hyderabad Open Hyderabad, India Tier IV event Hard – $140,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
10 Feb | Proximus Diamond Games Antwerp, Belgium Tier II event Hard (i) – $585,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–0 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Qatar Total Fina Elf Open Doha, Qatar Tier III event Hard – $170,000 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
17 Feb | Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tier II event Hard – $585,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 7–6(9–7) | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Cellular South Cup Memphis, United States Tier III event Hard (i) – $170,000 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Copa Colsanitas Bogotá, Colombia Tier III event Clay – $170,000 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–2, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
24 Feb | State Farm Women's Tennis Classic Scottsdale, United States Tier II event Hard – $585,000 – 28S/30Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 3–6, 7–5, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–1, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Abierto Mexicano Telefónica Movistar Acapulco, Mexico Tier III event Clay – $170,000 – 30S/30Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 7–5, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() |
March
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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3 Mar 10 Mar | Pacific Life Open Indian Wells, United States Tier I event Hard – $2,100,000 – 96S/48Q/32D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 7–5 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 2–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–5) | ![]() ![]() | ||||
17 Mar 24 Mar | NASDAQ-100 Open Key Biscayne, United States Tier I event Hard – $2,960,000 – 96S/48Q/32D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 4–6, 6–4, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 3–6, 7–5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
31 Mar | Sarasota Clay Court Classic Sarasota, United States Tier IV event $140,000 – clay (green) – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6(8), 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
GP SAR de La Princesse Lalla Meryem Casablanca, Morocco Tier V event Clay – $110,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 4–6, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() ![]() |
April
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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7 Apr | Family Circle Cup Charleston, United States Tier I event $1,300,000 – clay (green) – 56S/32Q/28D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–0, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Estoril Open Oeiras, Portugal Tier IV event Clay – $140,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–3), 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
14 Apr | Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island, United States Tier II event $585,000 – clay (green) – 56S/16Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–5, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Tippmix Budapest Grand Prix Budapest, Hungary Tier V event Clay – $110,000 – 32S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 3–6, 7–5, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
21 Apr | Fed Cup: First Round Ettenheim, Germany, Clay Bree, Belgium, Clay (i) Linköping, Sweden, Hard (i) Lowell, USA, Hard (i) Moscow, Russia, Carpet (i) Buenos Aires, Argentina, Clay Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France, Clay (i) Tarragona, Spain, Clay | First round winners![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | First round losers![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
28 Apr | J&S Cup Warsaw, Poland Tier II event Clay – $700,000 – 28S/31Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–7(6–8), 6–0, 3–0 ret. | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Croatian Bol Ladies Open Bol, Croatia Tier III event Clay – $170,000 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–1, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–3, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() |
May
June
July
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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7 Jul | Internazionali Femminili di Palermo Palermo, Italy Tier V event Clay – $110,000 – 32S/30Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–3, 6–4 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
14 Jul | Fed Cup: Quarterfinals Charleroi, Belgium, Hard (i) Washington, D.C., USA, Hard Portorož, Slovenia, Clay Oviedo, Spain, Clay | Quarterfinal winners![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Quarterfinal losers![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
21 Jul | Bank of the West Classic Stanford, United States Tier II event Hard – $635,000 – 28S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 7–6(7–5), 6–1 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
28 Jul | Acura Classic San Diego, United States Tier II event Hard – $1,000,000 – 56S/16Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 3–6, 6–2, 6–3 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 7–5 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Idea Prokom Open Sopot, Poland Tier III event Clay – $300,000 – 30S/32Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() ![]() |
August
September
October
November
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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3 Nov | WTA Tour Championships Los Angeles, United States Year-end Championship Hard – $3,000,000 – 8S (round robin)/4D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–2, 6–0 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
Volvo Women's Open Pattaya, Thailand Tier V event Hard – $110,000 – 32S/28Q/16D Singles – Doubles | ![]() 6–4, 6–2 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
![]() ![]() 6–4, 6–3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||
14 Nov | Fed Cup: Final Moscow, Russia, Carpet (i) | ![]() 4–1 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() |
Rankings
Below are the 2003 WTA year-end rankings:
No | Player Name | Nation | Points | 2002 | Change |
1 | Justine Henin-Hardenne | ![]() |
6,628 | 5 | +4 |
2 | Kim Clijsters | ![]() |
6,553 | 4 | +2 |
3 | Serena Williams | ![]() |
3,916 | 1 | -2 |
4 | Amélie Mauresmo | ![]() |
3,194 | 6 | +2 |
5 | Lindsay Davenport | ![]() |
2,990 | 12 | +7 |
6 | Jennifer Capriati | ![]() |
2,766 | 3 | -3 |
7 | Anastasia Myskina | ![]() |
2,581 | 11 | +4 |
8 | Elena Dementieva | ![]() |
2,383 | 19 | +11 |
9 | Chanda Rubin | ![]() |
2,328 | 13 | +4 |
10 | Ai Sugiyama | ![]() |
2,235 | 24 | +14 |
11 | Venus Williams | ![]() |
2,211 | 2 | -9 |
12 | Nadia Petrova | ![]() |
1,994 | 111 | +99 |
13 | Vera Zvonareva | ![]() |
1,808 | 45 | +32 |
14 | Paola Suárez | ![]() |
1,526 | 27 | +13 |
15 | Jelena Dokić | ![]() |
1,405 | 9 | -6 |
16 | Anna Pistolesi | ![]() |
1,353 | 16 | = |
17 | Meghann Shaughnessy | ![]() |
1,350 | 30 | +13 |
18 | Conchita Martínez | ![]() |
1,316 | 34 | +16 |
19 | Daniela Hantuchová | ![]() |
1,271 | 8 | -11 |
20 | Francesca Schiavone | ![]() |
1,265 | 41 | +21 |
Number 1 ranking
Holder | Date gained | Date forfeited |
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Year-End 2002 | 10 August 2003 |
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11 August 2003 | 19 October 2003 |
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20 October 2003 | 26 October 2003 |
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27 October 2003 | 9 November 2003 |
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10 November 2003 | Year-End 2003 |
Statistics
List of players and titles won, last name alphabetically:
Kim Clijsters – Sydney, Indian Wells, Rome, 's-Hertogenbosch, Stanford, Los Angeles, Filderstadt, Luxembourg and WTA Tour Championships (9)
Justine Henin-Hardenne – Dubai, Charleston, Berlin, French Open, San Diego, Toronto, U.S. Open and Zurich (8)
Anastasia Myskina – Doha, Sarasota, Leipzig and Moscow (4)
Serena Williams – Australian Open, Paris, Miami and Wimbledon (4)
Elena Dementieva – Amelia Island, Bali and Shanghai (3)
Amélie Mauresmo – Warsaw and Philadelphia (2)
Chanda Rubin – Madrid and Eastbourne (2)
Magüi Serna – Estoril and Budapest (2)
Maria Sharapova – Tokyo Japan Open and Quebec City (2)
Anna Pistolesi – Sopot and Helsinki (2)
Ai Sugiyama – Scottsdale and Linz (2)
Jennifer Capriati – New Haven (1)
Amanda Coetzer – Acapulco (1)
Eleni Daniilidou – Auckland (1)
Lindsay Davenport – Tokyo Pan Pacific (1)
Nathalie Dechy – Gold Coast (1)
Silvia Farina Elia – Strasbourg (1)
Rita Grande – Casablanca (1)
Magdalena Maleeva – Birmingham (1)
Alicia Molik – Hobart (1)
Henrieta Nagyová – Pattaya City (1)
Lisa Raymond – Memphis (1)
Virginia Ruano Pascual – Tashkent (1)
Dinara Safina – Palermo (1)
Meghann Shaughnessy – Canberra (1)
Paola Suárez – Vienna (1)
Tamarine Tanasugarn – Hyderabad (1)
Venus Williams – Antwerp (1)
Fabiola Zuluaga – Bogotá (1)
Vera Zvonareva – Bol (1)
The following players won their first title:
Nathalie Dechy – Gold Coast
Alicia Molik – Hobart
Tamarine Tanasugarn – Hyderabad
Elena Dementieva – Amelia Island
Vera Zvonareva – Bol
Maria Sharapova – Tokyo Japan Open
Titles won by nation:
Belgium – 17 (Sydney, Dubai, Indian Wells, Charleston, Berlin, Rome, French Open, 's-Hertogenbosch, Stanford, San Diego, Los Angeles, Toronto, U.S. Open, Filderstadt, Zurich, Luxembourg and WTA Tour Championships)
Russia – 11 (Doha, Sarasota, Amelia Island, Bol, Palermo, Bali, Shanghai, Leipzig, Moscow, Tokyo Japan Open and Quebec City)
United States – 11 (Canberra, Australian Open, Tokyo Pan Pacific, Paris, Antwerp, Memphis, Miami, Madrid, Eastbourne, Wimbledon and New Haven)
France – 3 (Gold Coast, Warsaw and Philadelphia)
Spain – 3 (Estoril, Budapest and Tashkent)
Israel – 2 (Sopot and Helsinki)
Italy – 2 (Casablanca and Strasbourg)
Japan – 2 (Scottsdale and Linz)
Argentina – 1 (Vienna)
Australia – 1 (Hobart)
Bulgaria – 1 (Birmingham)
Colombia – 1 (Bogotá)
Greece – 1 (Auckland)
South Africa – 1 (Acapulco)
Slovakia – 1 (Pattaya City)
Thailand – 1 (Hyderabad)
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