WTA Strasbourg Open 2003 Draw & Results

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Silvia Farina Elia won the 2003 Strasbourg Open, defeating Karolina Sprem 6-3 4-6 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played May 19–25 on clay courts in Strasbourg, France.

The Strasbourg Open is a women's clay-court event held immediately before Roland Garros.

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Champion
Silvia Farina Elia
def. Karolina Sprem , 6-3 4-6 6-4
Dates
May 19 — May 25
Location
Strasbourg, France
Category
Tier III → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Results

Match type

29 recorded singles results

Strasbourg Open 2003 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Silvia Farina Elia #26DEF · 2× 6-3 4-6 6-4 Karolina Sprem #163 H2H Match data May 25, 2003* F
SF (2)
Karolina Sprem #163 3-6 6-3 6-4 Vera Zvonareva #22 H2H Match data May 24, 2003* SF Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Silvia Farina Elia #26DEF · 2× 2-6 6-3 7-5 Ashley Harkleroad #58 H2H Match data May 24, 2003* SF
QF (4)
Ashley Harkleroad #58 6-1 6-4 Emilie Loit #45 H2H Match data May 24, 2003* QF
Karolina Sprem #163 7-6(0) 3-6 6-2 Maja Matevzic #47 H2H Match data May 24, 2003* QF
Vera Zvonareva #22 6-1 6-2 Marion Bartoli #61 H2H Match data May 24, 2003* QF
Silvia Farina Elia #26DEF · 2× 6-2 6-3 Anastasia Myskina #11 H2H Match data May 24, 2003* QF
R16 (8)
Karolina Sprem #163 7-5 1-6 6-3 Jelena Dokic #10 H2H Match data May 23, 2003* R16 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Maja Matevzic #47 6-3 6-4 Laura Granville #31 H2H Match data May 23, 2003* R16
Emilie Loit #45 4-6 6-4 6-4 Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian #38 H2H Match data May 23, 2003* R16
Silvia Farina Elia #26DEF · 2× 6-3 7-5 Anca Barna #74 H2H Match data May 23, 2003* R16
Marion Bartoli #61 7-6(3) 3-6 7-5 Lina Krasnoroutskaya #53 H2H Match data May 23, 2003* R16
Vera Zvonareva #22 6-1 6-0 Tina Pisnik #52 H2H Match data May 23, 2003* R16
Ashley Harkleroad #58 6-3 5-0 (ret.) Elena Likhovtseva #29 H2H Match data May 23, 2003* R16
Anastasia Myskina #11 6-3 7-6(4) Corina Morariu #410 H2H Match data May 23, 2003* R16
R32 (14)
Karolina Sprem #163 6-4 1-6 6-4 Tatiana Golovin #281 H2H Match data May 22, 2003* R32
Maja Matevzic #47 6-3 6-4 Elena Bovina #20 H2H Match data May 22, 2003* R32
Corina Morariu #410 3-6 6-1 7-5 Iveta Benesova #68 H2H Match data May 22, 2003* R32
Anca Barna #74 6-3 6-4 Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro #77 H2H Match data May 22, 2003* R32
Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian #38 6-4 6-7(3) 6-4 Dally Randriantefy #85 H2H Match data May 22, 2003* R32
Emilie Loit #45 6-3 2-6 6-3 Elena Dementieva #13 H2H Match data May 22, 2003* R32
Ashley Harkleroad #58 6-2 7-5 Els Callens #65 H2H Match data May 22, 2003* R32
Elena Likhovtseva #29 7-5 6-4 Joannette Kruger #1081 H2H Match data May 22, 2003* R32
Vera Zvonareva #22 6-0 6-4 Virginie Razzano #56 H2H Match data May 22, 2003* R32
Tina Pisnik #52 7-5 6-0 Jelena Kostanic Tosic #101 H2H Match data May 22, 2003* R32
Lina Krasnoroutskaya #53 6-3 3-6 6-3 Eleni Daniilidou #14 H2H Match data May 22, 2003* R32
Laura Granville #31 6-4 6-4 Virag Nemeth #309 H2H Match data May 22, 2003* R32
Marion Bartoli #61 7-6(3) 6-1 Celine Beigbeder #213 H2H Match data May 22, 2003* R32
Silvia Farina Elia #26DEF · 2× 6-3 6-1 Yoon Jeong Cho #48 H2H Match data May 22, 2003* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Strasbourg Open.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Alizé Cornet 13 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Strasbourg Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Emma Navarro #39 6-0 5-7 6-2 Victoria Mboko #9 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Elena Rybakina #12 6-1 6-7(2) 6-1 Liudmila Samsonova #19 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Madison Keys #16 6-1 6-2 Danielle Collins #12 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Elina Svitolina #508 6-2 6-3 Anna Blinkova #66 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Angelique Kerber #22 7-6(5) 6-7(0) 7-6(5) Kaja Juvan #81 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 2003

Previous editions of Strasbourg Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Strasbourg Open held?
Strasbourg Open is held in Strasbourg, France.
Who is the latest recorded Strasbourg Open winner?
The 2026 Strasbourg Open was won by Emma Navarro, who defeated Victoria Mboko 6-0 5-7 6-2.
Who has won the most Strasbourg Open titles?
Anabel Medina Garrigues and Silvia Farina Elia are tied for the most Strasbourg Open titles, with 3 each.
What is the earliest recorded Strasbourg Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Strasbourg Open in TennisDB is 1987.
What surface is Strasbourg Open played on?
Strasbourg Open is played on clay courts.