Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Aniko Kapros 1 final
WTA Japan Women's Open 2003 Draw & Results
CompletedMaria 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
Sep 29 — Oct 5
Location
Japan Open, Japan
Category
Tier III
→
modern equivalent
WTA 250
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
Round of 32
Maria Sharapova
6-2 6-0
Akiko Morigami
6-1 6-2
Claudine Schaul
6-1 7-5
Katarina Srebotnik
6-3 6-3
Jie Zheng
6-4 7-5
Zi Yan
6-2 6-4
Ashley Harkleroad
6-0 6-0
Aniko Kapros
6-4 6-2
Emmanuelle Gagliardi
6-1 2-6 6-4
BYE
Yuka Yoshida
6-4 7-5
Shinobu Asagoe
6-1 6-1
Jill Craybas
6-4 6-2
Rika Fujiwara
6-3 6-2
Round of 16
Maria Sharapova
6-1 6-3
Claudine Schaul
6-3 2-6 7-6(5)
Jie Zheng
1-6 6-2 6-4
Zi Yan
7-6(5) 6-4
Aniko Kapros
6-0 6-2
Ai Sugiyama
6-3 3-6 7-6(0)
Arantxa Parra Santonja
5-7 6-4 6-3
Jill Craybas
4-6 6-4 6-2
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Maria Sharapova
6-3 7-5
Aniko Kapros
6-1 6-2
Final
Maria Sharapova
2-6 6-2 7-6(5)
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Japan Women's Open.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Maria Sharapova 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Abigail Spears 1 appearance
View the full Japan Women's Open record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Sharapova | 2-6 6-2 7-6(5) | Aniko Kapros | H2H | Match data | 2003 | Hard |
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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.