WTA Linz Open 2003 Draw & Results

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Ai Sugiyama won the 2003 Linz Open, defeating Nadia Petrova 7-5 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played October 20–26 on hard courts in Linz, Austria.

The Linz Open is a long-running Austrian tournament on the WTA Tour.

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Champion
Ai Sugiyama
def. Nadia Petrova , 7-5 6-4
Dates
Oct 20 — Oct 26
Location
Linz, Austria
Category
Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500
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

27 recorded singles results

Linz Open 2003 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Ai Sugiyama #11 7-5 6-4 Nadia Petrova #13 H2H Match data Oct 26, 2003* F
SF (2)
Nadia Petrova #13 6-2 6-2 Patty Schnyder #28 H2H Match data Oct 25, 2003* SF
Ai Sugiyama #11 6-3 3-6 6-4 Vera Zvonareva #12 H2H Match data Oct 25, 2003* SF
QF (4)
Ai Sugiyama #11 6-4 6-7(4) 6-3 Jelena Dokic #14 H2H Match data Oct 25, 2003* QF
Patty Schnyder #28 6-1 6-1 Anastasia Myskina #9 H2H Match data Oct 25, 2003* QF
Vera Zvonareva #12 6-2 3-6 7-5 Anna Smashnova #16 H2H Match data Oct 25, 2003* QF
Nadia Petrova #13 4-6 6-4 6-3 Paola Suarez #15 H2H Match data Oct 25, 2003* QF
R16 (8)
Anastasia Myskina #9 6-4 3-6 6-2 Elena Bovina #23 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2003* R16
Ai Sugiyama #11 6-3 7-5 Tina Pisnik #30 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2003* R16
Patty Schnyder #28 6-3 6-4 Denisa Chladkova #43 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2003* R16
Vera Zvonareva #12 6-2 6-3 Marion Bartoli #57 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2003* R16
Nadia Petrova #13 4-6 6-2 6-1 Lina Krasnoroutskaya #26 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2003* R16
Anna Smashnova #16 6-3 6-4 Maja Matevzic #64 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2003* R16
Paola Suarez #15 7-5 6-3 Magui Serna #24 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2003* R16
Jelena Dokic #14 6-3 3-6 6-3 Petra Mandula #41 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2003* R16
R32 (12)
Tina Pisnik #30 6-2 6-3 Alexandra Stevenson #47 H2H Match data Oct 23, 2003* R32
Elena Bovina #23 7-6(7) 6-4 Francesca Schiavone #22 H2H Match data Oct 23, 2003* R32
Patty Schnyder #28 7-6(5) 7-5 Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian #60 H2H Match data Oct 23, 2003* R32
Denisa Chladkova #43 6-3 5-7 6-0 Ludmila Cervanova #66 H2H Match data Oct 23, 2003* R32
Paola Suarez #15 6-3 6-4 Karolina Sprem #65 H2H Match data Oct 23, 2003* R32
Jelena Dokic #14 6-4 6-1 Daniela Hantuchova #17 H2H Match data Oct 23, 2003* R32
Petra Mandula #41 6-3 6-3 Barbara Schett #73 H2H Match data Oct 23, 2003* R32
Magui Serna #24 6-4 7-5 Elena Likhovtseva #38 H2H Match data Oct 23, 2003* R32
Lina Krasnoroutskaya #26 6-3 7-6(5) Silvia Farina Elia #21 H2H Match data Oct 23, 2003* R32
Anna Smashnova #16 6-4 2-6 6-2 Sybille Bammer #207 H2H Match data Oct 23, 2003* R32
Marion Bartoli #57 6-4 4-6 7-6(4) Sonya Jeyaseelan #374 H2H Match data Oct 23, 2003* R32
Maja Matevzic #64 6-1 1-6 6-4 Klara Koukalova #69 H2H Match data Oct 23, 2003* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Linz Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 21 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Sorana Cirstea 11 appearances

View the full Linz Open record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Linz Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mirra Andreeva #10 1-6 6-4 6-3 Anastasia Potapova #97 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Ekaterina Alexandrova #30 6-2 3-6 7-5 Dayana Yastremska #72 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Jelena Ostapenko #12 6-2 6-3 Ekaterina Alexandrova #21 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Anastasia Potapova #44 6-3 6-1 Petra Martic #34 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Alison Riske-Amritraj #73 2-6 6-2 7-5 Jaqueline Cristian #100 H2H Match data 2021 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 2003

Previous editions of Linz Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Linz Open held?
Linz Open is held in Linz, Austria.
Who is the latest recorded Linz Open winner?
The 2026 Linz Open was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Anastasia Potapova 1-6 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Linz Open titles?
Ana Ivanovic, Jana Novotna, and others are tied for the most Linz Open titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Linz Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Linz Open in TennisDB is 1991.
What surface is Linz Open played on?
Linz Open is played on hard courts.