WTA Japan Women's Open 2003 Draw, Results & Schedule
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 on hard courts in Japan Open, Japan, from September 29 to October 5, 2003. The match log contains 29 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →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
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)
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Maria Sharapova | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Wozniacki | 6-2 3-6 6-1 | Kaia Kanepi | H2H | Match data | 2008 | Hard |
| Virginie Razzano | 4-6 7-6(7) 6-4 | Venus Williams | H2H | Match data | 2007 | Hard |
| Marion Bartoli | 2-6 6-2 6-2 | Aiko Nakamura | H2H | Match data | 2006 | Hard |
| Nicole Vaidisova | 7-6(4) 3-2 (ret.) | Tatiana Golovin | H2H | Match data | 2005 | Hard |
| Maria Sharapova | 6-0 6-1 | Mashona Washington | H2H | Match data | 2004 | 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 won the most recent Japan Women's Open?
- The 2008 Japan Women's Open was won by Caroline Wozniacki 6-2 3-6 6-1.
- Who has won the most Japan Women's Open titles?
- Maria Sharapova has won 2 Japan Women's Open titles, the most by any player.
- When was the first Japan Women's Open played?
- The first edition of Japan Women's Open was held in 2000.
- What surface is Japan Women's Open played on?
- Japan Women's Open is played on hard courts.