Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Serena Williams 3 titles
WTA Charleston Open 2003 Draw & Results
CompletedJustine Henin won the 2003 Charleston Open, defeating Serena Williams 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played April 7–13 on clay courts in Charleston, United States.
The Charleston Open is the WTA's established green-clay tournament at Credit One Stadium in South Carolina.
Full tournament history →Dates
Apr 7 — Apr 13
Location
Charleston, United States
Category
Tier I
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modern equivalent
WTA 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 64
BYE
Tina Pisnik
6-3 6-4
Nathalie Dechy
6-2 7-5
Mary Pierce
6-3 6-3
Amanda Coetzer
3-6 6-2 6-4
Laura Granville
6-2 6-2
Ashley Harkleroad
6-3 2-4 (ret.)
BYE
Meghann Shaughnessy
6-2 6-4
Elena Likhovtseva
1-6 6-4 6-3
Tatiana Panova
7-5 7-5
Jill Craybas
6-2 7-6(6)
BYE
Conchita Martínez
6-4 1-1 (ret.)
Tathiana Garbin
6-3 2-6 6-4
BYE
Maja Matevzic
6-4 5-7 6-2
Elena Dementieva
6-2 6-2
Iva Majoli
DEF
6-2 7-5
Daja Bedanova
6-3 7-5
Clarisa Fernandez
4-6 6-3 6-3
Maureen Drake
6-1 6-1
Vera Zvonareva
6-2 6-4
BYE
Paola Suarez
6-1 6-2
Anna Smashnova
6-3 6-1
Round of 32
Justine Henin
6-4 3-6 6-4
Mary Pierce
6-4 1-6 6-2
Amanda Coetzer
6-2 7-6(4)
Ashley Harkleroad
6-2 6-2
Meghann Shaughnessy
7-6(1) 6-7(5) 6-4
Daniela Hantuchova
6-2 4-6 6-3
Jill Craybas
2-6 6-2 6-3
Serena Williams
6-3 6-0
Conchita Martínez
6-2 6-4
Jelena Dokic
6-1 6-4
Elena Dementieva
3-6 7-5 6-1
Iva Majoli
DEF
Lindsay Davenport
6-0 6-1
Clarisa Fernandez
6-1 6-4
Vera Zvonareva
6-2 4-6 6-4
Paola Suarez
7-5 6-1
Round of 16
Justine Henin
2-6 6-3 6-2
Mary Pierce
6-3 1-6 6-0
Ashley Harkleroad
6-2 6-2
Daniela Hantuchova
7-6(10) 6-3
Serena Williams
6-2 6-2
Jelena Dokic
4-6 6-4 7-5
Lindsay Davenport
6-4 6-4
Vera Zvonareva
6-4 6-4
Quarterfinals
Justine Henin
6-2 6-3
Ashley Harkleroad
6-2 6-1
Serena Williams
6-2 6-2
Lindsay Davenport
7-6(3) 6-3
Semifinals
Justine Henin
6-2 6-1
Serena Williams
6-1 7-5
Final
Justine Henin
6-3 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Charleston Open.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Serena Williams 4 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Madison Keys 24 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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Madison Keys 13 appearances
View the full Charleston Open record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Pegula | 6-2 6-2 | Yuliia Starodubtseva | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Clay |
| Jessica Pegula | 6-3 7-5 | Sofia Kenin | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Clay |
| Danielle Collins | 6-2 6-1 | Daria Kasatkina | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Clay |
| Ons Jabeur | 7-6(6) 6-4 | Belinda Bencic | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Clay |
| Belinda Bencic | 6-1 5-7 6-4 | Ons Jabeur | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Clay |
View full tournament history →
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Charleston Open held?
- Charleston Open is held in Charleston, United States.
- Who won the most recent Charleston Open?
- The 2026 Charleston Open was won by Jessica Pegula, who defeated Yuliia Starodubtseva 6-2 6-2.
- Who has won the most Charleston Open titles?
- Serena Williams has won 3 Charleston Open titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Charleston Open played?
- The first edition of Charleston Open was held in 1986.
- What surface is Charleston Open played on?
- Charleston Open is played on clay courts.