WTA ASB Classic 2003 Draw & Results

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Eleni Daniilidou won the 2003 ASB Classic, defeating Yoon Jeong Cho 6-4 4-6 7-6(2) in the final. The WTA 250 event was played December 30, 2002–January 5, 2003 on hard courts in Auckland, New Zealand.

The ASB Classic is the shared ATP and WTA tournament identity used for the long-running Auckland event at the ASB Tennis Centre.

Full tournament history →
Champion
Eleni Daniilidou
def. Yoon Jeong Cho , 6-4 4-6 7-6(2)
Dates
Dec 30 — Jan 5
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Category
Tier IV → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Hard
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

Match type

31 recorded singles results

ASB Classic 2003 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Eleni Daniilidou #22 6-4 4-6 7-6(2) Yoon Jeong Cho #83 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2003* F
SF (2)
Yoon Jeong Cho #83 7-6(2) 2-2 (ret.) Anna Smashnova #16DEF H2H Match data Jan 4, 2003* SF
Eleni Daniilidou #22 6-4 6-3 Emmanuelle Gagliardi #61 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2003* SF
QF (4)
Anna Smashnova #16DEF 6-3 6-1 Jill Craybas #57 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2003* QF
Eleni Daniilidou #22 1-6 6-1 7-6(4) Paola Suarez #27 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2003* QF
Emmanuelle Gagliardi #61 3-6 6-3 6-4 Laura Granville #49 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2003* QF
Yoon Jeong Cho #83 7-6(3) 1-6 6-3 Vera Zvonareva #45 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2003* QF
R16 (8)
Laura Granville #49 6-3 6-2 Cara Black #56 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2003* R16
Emmanuelle Gagliardi #61 6-2 1-6 7-6(5) Ashley Harkleroad #113 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2003* R16
Jill Craybas #57 6-4 6-4 Meilen Tu #73CH H2H Match data Jan 3, 2003* R16
Yoon Jeong Cho #83 7-5 6-2 Clarisa Fernandez #31 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2003* R16
Vera Zvonareva #45 6-3 6-4 Anca Barna #62 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2003* R16
Paola Suarez #27 4-6 6-4 6-4 Mary Pierce #52 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2003* R16
Eleni Daniilidou #22 6-3 6-0 Martina Müller #69 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2003* R16
Anna Smashnova #16DEF 6-3 7-6(3) Elena Likhovtseva #42 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2003* R16
R32 (16)
Vera Zvonareva #45 6-4 6-1 Tatiana Panova #23 H2H Match data Jan 2, 2003* R32
Meilen Tu #73CH 7-5 3-6 6-2 Martina Sucha #64 H2H Match data Jan 2, 2003* R32
Jill Craybas #57 7-6(2) 6-4 Katarina Srebotnik #36 H2H Match data Jan 2, 2003* R32
Clarisa Fernandez #31 7-6(1) 5-7 6-4 Renata Voracova #128 H2H Match data Jan 2, 2003* R32
Ashley Harkleroad #113 6-3 6-0 Anne Kremer #25CH H2H Match data Jan 2, 2003* R32
Anna Smashnova #16DEF 6-4 6-3 Tzipora Obziler #146 H2H Match data Jan 2, 2003* R32
Mary Pierce #52 6-4 7-5 Angelika Roesch #81 H2H Match data Jan 2, 2003* R32
Emmanuelle Gagliardi #61 7-6(2) 6-1 Rita Grande #46 H2H Match data Jan 2, 2003* R32
Cara Black #56 6-1 6-2 Janette Husarova #33 H2H Match data Jan 2, 2003* R32
Elena Likhovtseva #42 6-4 6-2 Henrieta Nagyova #59 H2H Match data Jan 2, 2003* R32
Eleni Daniilidou #22 6-3 6-2 Shinobu Asagoe #96 H2H Match data Jan 2, 2003* R32
Yoon Jeong Cho #83 6-7(8) 6-2 6-0 Patricia Wartusch #84 H2H Match data Jan 2, 2003* R32
Laura Granville #49 6-2 6-1 Shelley Stephens #315 H2H Match data Jan 2, 2003* R32
Martina Müller #69 7-5 4-6 6-2 Leanne Baker #372 H2H Match data Jan 2, 2003* R32
Anca Barna #62 6-3 7-6(8) Adriana Serra Zanetti #60 H2H Match data Jan 2, 2003* R32
Paola Suarez #27 6-1 6-0 Maria Elena Camerin #123 H2H Match data Jan 2, 2003* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ASB Classic.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ann Jones 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Julia Goerges 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Julia Goerges 27 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Marina Erakovic 12 appearances

View the full ASB Classic record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent ASB Classic finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elina Svitolina #14 6-3 7-6(6) Xinyu Wang #57 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Clara Tauson #50 4-6 (ret.) Naomi Osaka #57 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Coco Gauff #3 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 Elina Svitolina #25 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-1 6-1 Rebeka Masarova #130 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Serena Williams #10 6-3 6-4 Jessica Pegula #82 H2H Match data 2020 Hard

View full tournament history →

Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 2003

Previous editions of ASB Classic

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ASB Classic held?
ASB Classic is held in Auckland, New Zealand.
Who is the latest recorded ASB Classic winner?
The 2026 ASB Classic was won by Elina Svitolina, who defeated Xinyu Wang 6-3 7-6(6).
Who has won the most ASB Classic titles?
Ann Jones, Coco Gauff, and others are tied for the most ASB Classic titles, with 2 each.
When was the first ASB Classic played?
The first edition of ASB Classic was held in 1986.
What surface is ASB Classic played on?
ASB Classic is played on hard courts.