WTA Sydney International 2003 Draw & Results

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Kim Clijsters won the 2003 Sydney International, defeating Lindsay Davenport 6-4 6-3 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played January 6–12 on hard courts in Sydney, Australia.

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Champion
Kim Clijsters
def. Lindsay Davenport , 6-4 6-3
Dates
Jan 6 — Jan 12
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

27 recorded singles results

Sydney International 2003 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Kim Clijsters #4 6-4 6-3 Lindsay Davenport #12CH H2H Match data Jan 12, 2003* F
SF (2)
Kim Clijsters #4 6-2 6-3 Justine Henin #5 H2H Match data Jan 11, 2003* SF
Lindsay Davenport #12CH 6-3 7-5 Tatiana Panova #27 H2H Match data Jan 11, 2003* SF
QF (4)
Kim Clijsters #4 6-1 6-2 Chanda Rubin #13 H2H Match data Jan 11, 2003* QF
Justine Henin #5 6-4 6-4 Amanda Coetzer #22 H2H Match data Jan 11, 2003* QF
Lindsay Davenport #12CH 6-4 3-6 7-6(3) Daniela Hantuchova #8 H2H Match data Jan 11, 2003* QF
Tatiana Panova #27 6-3 6-2 Olga Barabanschikova #184 H2H Match data Jan 11, 2003* QF
R16 (8)
Kim Clijsters #4 6-1 6-3 Patty Schnyder #15 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2003* R16
Amanda Coetzer #22 6-4 6-1 Magdalena Maleeva #14 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2003* R16
Chanda Rubin #13 6-1 6-3 Alexandra Stevenson #18 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2003* R16
Tatiana Panova #27 4-6 6-4 7-5 Jennifer Capriati #3CH H2H Match data Jan 10, 2003* R16 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Justine Henin #5 6-1 6-0 Janette Husarova #33 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2003* R16
Lindsay Davenport #12CH 6-4 6-1 Lisa Raymond #30 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2003* R16
Olga Barabanschikova #184 7-6(1) 6-2 Elena Bovina #23 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2003* R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Daniela Hantuchova #8 7-6(2) 6-1 Tamarine Tanasugarn #29 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2003* R16
R32 (12)
Amanda Coetzer #22 6-2 3-6 6-3 Ai Sugiyama #24 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2003* R32
Tamarine Tanasugarn #29 6-2 3-6 6-2 Klara Koukalova #115 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2003* R32
Tatiana Panova #27 3-6 7-6(2) 6-2 Evie Dominikovic #113 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2003* R32
Magdalena Maleeva #14 3-6 7-5 6-0 Silvia Farina Elia #16 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2003* R32
Patty Schnyder #15 2-6 6-3 6-4 Paola Suarez #26 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2003* R32
Chanda Rubin #13 6-3 7-5 Elena Dementieva #20 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2003* R32
Janette Husarova #33 6-4 2-6 6-1 Anna Kournikova #38 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2003* R32
Olga Barabanschikova #184 2-6 6-2 6-4 Conchita Martínez #34 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2003* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Elena Bovina #23 6-3 7-5 Anastasia Myskina #11 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2003* R32
Alexandra Stevenson #18 7-6(5) 6-4 Lubomira Kurhajcova #112 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2003* R32
Lindsay Davenport #12CH 6-3 6-3 Nicole Pratt #48 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2003* R32
Lisa Raymond #30 6-4 4-6 6-3 Eleni Daniilidou #21 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2003* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Evonne Goolagong 4 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Evonne Goolagong 6 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Daniela Hantuchova 14 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 Sydney International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Paula Badosa #9 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) Barbora Krejcikova #4 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Petra Kvitova #8 1-6 7-5 7-6(6) Ashleigh Barty #15 H2H Match data 2019 Hard
Angelique Kerber #22 6-4 6-4 Ashleigh Barty #19 H2H Match data 2018 Hard
Johanna Konta #10 6-4 6-2 Agnieszka Radwanska #3 H2H Match data 2017 Hard
Svetlana Kuznetsova #25 6-0 6-2 Monica Puig #94 H2H Match data 2016 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 2003

Previous editions of Sydney International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney International held?
Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Sydney International winner?
The 2022 Sydney International was won by Paula Badosa, who defeated Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Sydney International titles?
Evonne Goolagong and Martina Navratilova are tied for the most Sydney International titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Sydney International played?
The first edition of Sydney International was held in 1885.
What surface is Sydney International played on?
Sydney International is played on hard courts.