2003 Swisscom Challenge
2003 Swisscom Challenge | |
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Date | 13–19 October |
Edition | 20th |
Category | Tier I Series |
Draw | 28S / 16D |
Prize money | USD $1,300,000 |
Surface | Hard (indoor) |
Location | Zürich, Switzerland |
Venue | Schluefweg |
Champions | |
Singles | |
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Doubles | |
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The 2003 Swisscom Challenge, also known as the Zurich Open, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts that was part of the Tier I Series of the 2003 WTA Tour. It was the 20th edition of the tournament and took place at the Schluefweg in Zürich, Switzerland, from 13 to 19 October 2003. Second-seeded Justine Henin-Hardenne won the singles title and the $189,000 first-prize money. With this victory Henin-Hardenne became the new world No. 1 ranked singles player.[1][2][3]
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated
Jelena Dokić, 6–0, 6–4
- It was Henin-Hardenne's 8th singles title of the year and the 14th of her career.
Doubles
[edit] Kim Clijsters /
Ai Sugiyama defeated
Virginia Ruano Pascual /
Paola Suárez 7–6(7–3), 6–2
References
[edit]- ^ "Henin-Hardenne in final at Zurich". UPI. 18 October 2003.
- ^ "Henin-Hardenne takes number one spot". Eurosport. 19 October 2003.
- ^ "On This Day: Henin Becomes No.1". Women's Tennis Association.
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