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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Round of 32
Maria Sharapova #48 6-2 6-0
Jin-Hee (sr) Kim #242
Akiko Morigami #64 6-1 6-2
Maria Kirilenko #117
Claudine Schaul #83 6-1 7-5
Martina Sucha #108
Katarina Srebotnik #36 6-3 6-3
Evie Dominikovic #115
Jie Zheng #122 6-4 7-5
Silvija Talaja #72
Tamarine Tanasugarn #30
BYE
Zi Yan #215 6-2 6-4
Miho Saeki #282
Ashley Harkleroad #52 6-0 6-0
Maika Ozaki #365
Aniko Kapros #128 6-4 6-2
Tiantian Sun #146
Emmanuelle Gagliardi #60 6-1 2-6 6-4
Abigail Spears #309
Ai Sugiyama #12
BYE
Yuka Yoshida #154 6-4 7-5
Angelique Widjaja #77
Arantxa Parra Santonja #89 6-1 6-2
Antonella Serra Zanetti #104
Shinobu Asagoe #39 6-1 6-1
Ting (sr) Li #700
Jill Craybas #75 6-4 6-2
Saori Obata #61
Rika Fujiwara #229 6-3 6-2
Ansley Cargill #96
Round of 16
Maria Sharapova #48 6-1 6-3
Akiko Morigami #64
Claudine Schaul #83 6-3 2-6 7-6(5)
Katarina Srebotnik #36
Jie Zheng #122 1-6 6-2 6-4
Tamarine Tanasugarn #30
Zi Yan #215 7-6(5) 6-4
Ashley Harkleroad #52
Aniko Kapros #128 6-0 6-2
Emmanuelle Gagliardi #60
Ai Sugiyama #12 6-3 3-6 7-6(0)
Yuka Yoshida #154
Arantxa Parra Santonja #89 5-7 6-4 6-3
Shinobu Asagoe #39
Jill Craybas #75 4-6 6-4 6-2
Rika Fujiwara #229
Quarterfinals
Maria Sharapova #48 7-5 7-6(1)
Claudine Schaul #83
Jie Zheng #122 7-6(3) 6-3
Zi Yan #215
Aniko Kapros #128 6-4 3-2 (ret.)
Ai Sugiyama #12
Arantxa Parra Santonja #89 3-6 6-4 6-2
Jill Craybas #75
Semifinals
Maria Sharapova #48 6-3 7-5
Jie Zheng #122
Aniko Kapros #128 6-1 6-2
Arantxa Parra Santonja #89
Final
Maria Sharapova #48 2-6 6-2 7-6(5)
Aniko Kapros #128

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.