WTA Memphis Classic 2003 Draw & Results

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Lisa Raymond won the 2003 Memphis Classic, defeating Amanda Coetzer 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 17–23 on hard courts in Memphis, United States.

The Memphis Classic brought WTA Tour tennis back to Memphis in 2026.

Full tournament history →
Champion
Lisa Raymond
def. Amanda Coetzer , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Feb 17 — Feb 23
Location
Memphis, United States
Category
Tier III → 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

29 recorded singles results

Memphis Classic 2003 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Lisa Raymond #21DEF 6-3 6-2 Amanda Coetzer #23 H2H Match data Feb 23, 2003* F
SF (2)
Amanda Coetzer #23 6-4 6-1 Laura Granville #41 H2H Match data Feb 22, 2003* SF
Lisa Raymond #21DEF 6-3 2-6 6-3 Yoon Jeong Cho #62 H2H Match data Feb 22, 2003* SF
QF (4)
Lisa Raymond #21DEF 4-6 6-3 6-4 Carly Gullickson #736 H2H Match data Feb 22, 2003* QF
Laura Granville #41 2-6 7-6(6) 6-4 Silvia Farina Elia #20 H2H Match data Feb 22, 2003* QF
Amanda Coetzer #23 7-5 6-4 Stephanie Foretz Gacon H2H Match data Feb 22, 2003* QF
Yoon Jeong Cho #62 6-0 6-3 Saori Obata #121 H2H Match data Feb 22, 2003* QF
R16 (8)
Laura Granville #41 7-6(4) 6-1 Sandra Cacic #303 H2H Match data Feb 21, 2003* R16
Stephanie Foretz Gacon 7-6(5) 1-6 6-3 Alina Jidkova #84 H2H Match data Feb 21, 2003* R16
Yoon Jeong Cho #62 6-2 6-4 Vera Zvonareva #39 H2H Match data Feb 21, 2003* R16
Carly Gullickson #736 6-1 3-6 6-2 Maria Goloviznina #149 H2H Match data Feb 21, 2003* R16
Lisa Raymond #21DEF 6-3 6-3 Tara Snyder #153 H2H Match data Feb 21, 2003* R16
Amanda Coetzer #23 4-6 6-2 6-2 Sarah Taylor #87 H2H Match data Feb 21, 2003* R16
Silvia Farina Elia #20 6-2 7-5 Antonella Serra Zanetti #99 H2H Match data Feb 21, 2003* R16
Saori Obata #121 7-6(1) 6-3 Alexandra Stevenson #24 H2H Match data Feb 21, 2003* R16 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
R32 (14)
Yoon Jeong Cho #62 6-4 6-4 Mashona Washington #125 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2003* R32
Alina Jidkova #84 6-1 6-1 Jill Craybas #56 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2003* R32
Vera Zvonareva #39 6-1 7-6(4) Bianka Lamade #167 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2003* R32
Sandra Cacic #303 6-7(8) 6-0 6-2 Marissa Irvin #76 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2003* R32
Carly Gullickson #736 6-3 3-6 7-5 Lindsay Lee-Waters #109 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2003* R32
Maria Goloviznina #149 6-2 6-3 Diana Ospina #422 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2003* R32
Tara Snyder #153 6-3 6-1 Tanner Cochran #245 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2003* R32
Alexandra Stevenson #24 3-6 7-6(7) 7-6(8) Samantha Stosur #175 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2003* R32
Antonella Serra Zanetti #99 7-5 6-0 Shinobu Asagoe #82 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2003* R32
Sarah Taylor #87 6-4 6-4 Bethanie Mattek-Sands #189 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2003* R32
Stephanie Foretz Gacon 7-6(3) 6-3 Marie-Ève Pelletier #166 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2003* R32
Amanda Coetzer #23 2-6 7-6(4) 6-1 Angelika Roesch #71 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2003* R32
Saori Obata #121 6-4 6-0 Vanessa Webb #116 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2003* R32
Laura Granville #41 6-1 6-2 Akiko Morigami #119 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2003* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Memphis Classic.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Lisa Raymond 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Lisa Raymond 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Lisa Raymond 12 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Lisa Raymond 5 appearances

View the full Memphis Classic record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Memphis Classic finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Kristina Liutova #229 1-6 6-1 6-3 Darja Vidmanova #114 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Magdalena Rybarikova #105 6-2 0-0 (ret.) Rebecca Marino #80 H2H Match data 2011 Hard
Venus Williams #54 6-1 6-1 Shahar Peer #17 H2H Match data 2007 Hard
Sofia Arvidsson #47 6-2 2-6 6-3 Marta Domachowska #51 H2H Match data 2006 Hard
Vera Zvonareva #12 4-6 6-4 7-5 Lisa Raymond #24 H2H Match data 2004 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 2003

Previous editions of Memphis Classic

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Memphis Classic held?
Memphis Classic is held in Memphis, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Memphis Classic winner?
The 2026 Memphis Classic was won by Kristina Liutova, who defeated Darja Vidmanova 1-6 6-1 6-3.
Who has won the most Memphis Classic titles?
Lisa Raymond has won 2 Memphis Classic titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Memphis Classic edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Memphis Classic in TennisDB is 1980.
What surface is Memphis Classic played on?
Memphis Classic is played on hard courts.