WTA Japan Open 2003 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Maria Sharapova won the 2003 Japan Open, defeating Aniko Kapros 2-6 6-2 7-6(5) in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Japan Open, Japan, from September 29 to October 5, 2003.

Champion
Maria Sharapova
def. Aniko Kapros , 2-6 6-2 7-6(5)
Dates
Sep 29 — Oct 5
Location
Japan Open, Japan
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 5, 2003* F Maria Sharapova #48 2-6 6-2 7-6(5) Aniko Kapros #128 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 4, 2003* SF Maria Sharapova #48 6-3 7-5 Jie Zheng #122 H2H Match data
Oct 4, 2003* SF Aniko Kapros #128 6-1 6-2 Arantxa Parra Santonja #89 H2H Match data
QF (4)
Oct 4, 2003* QF Jie Zheng #122 7-6(3) 6-3 Zi Yan #215 H2H Match data
Oct 4, 2003* QF Aniko Kapros #128 6-4 3-2 (ret.) Ai Sugiyama #12 H2H Match data
Oct 4, 2003* QF Arantxa Parra Santonja #89 3-6 6-4 6-2 Jill Craybas #75 H2H Match data
Oct 4, 2003* QF Maria Sharapova #48 7-5 7-6(1) Claudine Schaul #83 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
Oct 3, 2003* R16 Claudine Schaul #83 6-3 2-6 7-6(5) Katarina Srebotnik #36 H2H Match data
Oct 3, 2003* R16 Ai Sugiyama #12 6-3 3-6 7-6(0) Yuka Yoshida #154 H2H Match data
Oct 3, 2003* R16 Arantxa Parra Santonja #89 5-7 6-4 6-3 Shinobu Asagoe #39 H2H Match data
Oct 3, 2003* R16 Aniko Kapros #128 6-0 6-2 Emmanuelle Gagliardi #60 H2H Match data
Oct 3, 2003* R16 Jie Zheng #122 1-6 6-2 6-4 Tamarine Tanasugarn #30 H2H Match data
Oct 3, 2003* R16 Zi Yan #215 7-6(5) 6-4 Ashley Harkleroad #52 H2H Match data
Oct 3, 2003* R16 Maria Sharapova #48 6-1 6-3 Akiko Morigami #64 H2H Match data
Oct 3, 2003* R16 Jill Craybas #75 4-6 6-4 6-2 Rika Fujiwara #229 H2H Match data
R32 (14)
Oct 2, 2003* R32 Katarina Srebotnik #36 6-3 6-3 Evie Dominikovic #115 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 2003* R32 Ashley Harkleroad #52 6-0 6-0 Maika Ozaki #365 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 2003* R32 Arantxa Parra Santonja #89 6-1 6-2 Antonella Serra Zanetti #104 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 2003* R32 Claudine Schaul #83 6-1 7-5 Martina Sucha #108 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 2003* R32 Zi Yan #215 6-2 6-4 Miho Saeki #282 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 2003* R32 Yuka Yoshida #154 6-4 7-5 Angelique Widjaja #77 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 2003* R32 Rika Fujiwara #229 6-3 6-2 Ansley Cargill #96 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 2003* R32 Aniko Kapros #128 6-4 6-2 Tiantian Sun #146 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 2003* R32 Jill Craybas #75 6-4 6-2 Saori Obata #61 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 2003* R32 Maria Sharapova #48 6-2 6-0 Jin-Hee (sr) Kim #242 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 2003* R32 Akiko Morigami #64 6-1 6-2 Maria Kirilenko #117 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 2003* R32 Shinobu Asagoe #39 6-1 6-1 Ting (sr) Li #700 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 2003* R32 Jie Zheng #122 6-4 7-5 Silvija Talaja #72 H2H Match data
Oct 2, 2003* R32 Emmanuelle Gagliardi #60 6-1 2-6 6-4 Abigail Spears #309 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Maria Sharapova 2
Jill Craybas 1
Monica Seles 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2004 Hard Maria Sharapova 6-0 6-1 Mashona Washington H2H Match data
2003 Hard Maria Sharapova 2-6 6-2 7-6(5) Aniko Kapros H2H Match data
2002 Hard Jill Craybas 2-6 6-4 6-4 Silvija Talaja H2H Match data
2001 Hard Monica Seles 6-3 6-2 Tamarine Tanasugarn H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Japan Open held?
Japan Open is held in Japan Open, Japan.
Who won the most recent Japan Open?
The 2004 Japan Open was won by Maria Sharapova 6-0 6-1.
Who has won the most Japan Open titles?
Maria Sharapova has won 2 Japan Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Japan Open played?
The first edition of Japan Open was held in 2001.
What surface is Japan Open played on?
Japan Open is played on hard courts.