WTA Shanghai 2003 Draw & Results

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Elena Dementieva won the 2003 Shanghai, defeating Chanda Rubin 6-3 7-6(6) in the final. The WTA 500 event was played September 15–21 on hard courts in Shanghai, China.

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Champion
def. Chanda Rubin , 6-3 7-6(6)
Dates
Sep 15 — Sep 21
Location
Shanghai, China
Category
Tier II modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money

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

Shanghai 2003 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Elena Dementieva #8 6-3 7-6(6) Chanda Rubin #9 H2H Match data Sep 21, 2003* F
SF (2)
Chanda Rubin #9 6-0 5-7 6-3 Akiko Morigami #78 H2H Match data Sep 20, 2003* SF
Elena Dementieva #8 6-1 3-6 6-3 Ai Sugiyama #14 H2H Match data Sep 20, 2003* SF
QF (4)
Chanda Rubin #9 6-1 6-4 Anca Barna #57 H2H Match data Sep 20, 2003* QF
Akiko Morigami #78 7-6(3) 7-5 Alicia Molik #36 H2H Match data Sep 20, 2003* QF
Ai Sugiyama #14 6-4 7-6(7) Dinara Safina #66 H2H Match data Sep 20, 2003* QF
Elena Dementieva #8 6-4 7-6(4) Maria Sharapova #52 H2H Match data Sep 20, 2003* QF
R16 (8)
Anca Barna #57 6-0 6-4 Ashley Harkleroad #51 H2H Match data Sep 19, 2003* R16
Elena Dementieva #8 6-3 7-6(1) Petra Mandula #43 H2H Match data Sep 19, 2003* R16
Maria Sharapova #52 4-6 6-3 6-4 María Sánchez Lorenzo #45 H2H Match data Sep 19, 2003* R16
Akiko Morigami #78 7-5 6-0 Conchita Martínez #13 H2H Match data Sep 19, 2003* R16 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Dinara Safina #66 6-1 6-4 Jelena Dokic #22 H2H Match data Sep 19, 2003* R16
Chanda Rubin #9 7-6(1) 6-2 Barbara Schett #73 H2H Match data Sep 19, 2003* R16
Alicia Molik #36 6-4 6-3 Jill Craybas #80 H2H Match data Sep 19, 2003* R16
Ai Sugiyama #14 7-6(7) 6-4 Tiantian Sun #168 H2H Match data Sep 19, 2003* R16
R32 (12)
Jelena Dokic #22 7-6(0) 4-4 (ret.) Jelena Jankovic #124 H2H Match data Sep 18, 2003* R32
Ashley Harkleroad #51 6-1 6-4 Cara Black #56 H2H Match data Sep 18, 2003* R32
Jill Craybas #80 3-6 7-6(6) 2-0 (ret.) Jie Zheng #126 H2H Match data Sep 18, 2003* R32
Petra Mandula #43 5-7 6-2 6-2 Angelique Widjaja #74 H2H Match data Sep 18, 2003* R32
Dinara Safina #66 6-3 7-5 Emmanuelle Gagliardi #60 H2H Match data Sep 18, 2003* R32
Tiantian Sun #168 7-5 2-3 (ret.) Tathiana Garbin #89 H2H Match data Sep 18, 2003* R32
María Sánchez Lorenzo #45 6-4 6-3 Nicole Pratt #47 H2H Match data Sep 18, 2003* R32
Akiko Morigami #78 6-2 6-3 Martina Sucha #118 H2H Match data Sep 18, 2003* R32
Maria Sharapova #52 6-3 6-7(3) 6-3 Emilie Loit #40 H2H Match data Sep 18, 2003* R32
Barbara Schett #73 6-3 6-1 Rossana De Los Ríos #132 H2H Match data Sep 18, 2003* R32
Anca Barna #57 6-0 6-2 Yoon Jeong Cho #68 H2H Match data Sep 18, 2003* R32
Alicia Molik #36 6-3 6-2 Flavia Pennetta #71 H2H Match data Sep 18, 2003* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Shanghai.

Most Finals

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

  1. Chanda Rubin 1 final

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ai Sugiyama 1 appearance

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

Recent Finals

Recent Shanghai finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elena Dementieva #8 6-3 7-6(6) Chanda Rubin #9 H2H Match data 2003 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Shanghai held?
Shanghai is held in Shanghai, China.
Who won the most recent Shanghai?
The 2003 Shanghai was won by Elena Dementieva, who defeated Chanda Rubin 6-3 7-6(6).
When was the first Shanghai played?
The first edition of Shanghai was held in 2003.
What surface is Shanghai played on?
Shanghai is played on hard courts.