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WTA Japan Women's Open 2003 Draw & Results
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Maria Sharapova won the 2003 Japan Women's Open, defeating Aniko Kapros 2-6 6-2 7-6(5) in the final. The WTA 250 event was played September 29–October 5 on hard courts in Japan Open, Japan.
The Japan Women's Open is a hard-court WTA tournament in Osaka.
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Location
Japan Open,
Category
Tier III
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modern equivalent
WTA 250
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Results
Match Log
Draw
29 recorded singles results
Japan Women's Open 2003 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round Maria Sharapova #48 2-6 6-2 7-6(5) Aniko Kapros #128 H2H Match data Oct 5, 2003* F 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 Oct 4, 2003* SF 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 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability. 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 Oct 4, 2003* QF 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 Oct 3, 2003* R16 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 Oct 2, 2003* R32
The leading Open Era records for Japan Women's Open.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Japan Women's Open held?
Japan Women's Open is held in Japan Open, Japan.
Who is the latest recorded Japan Women's Open winner?
The 2003 Japan Women's Open was won by Maria Sharapova, who defeated Aniko Kapros 2-6 6-2 7-6(5).
What is the earliest recorded Japan Women's Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Japan Women's Open in TennisDB is 2003.
What surface is Japan Women's Open played on?
Japan Women's Open is played on hard courts.