WTA Gold Coast 2003 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Nathalie Dechy won the 2003 Gold Coast, defeating Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Gold Coast, Australia, from December 30, 2002 to January 5, 2003.

Champion
Nathalie Dechy
def. Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian , 6-3 3-6 6-3
Dates
Dec 30 — Jan 5
Location
Gold Coast, Australia
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 32
Nathalie Dechy #20
BYE
Nicole Pratt #48 4-6 6-2 6-1
Asa Carlsson #78
Barbara Schett #40 6-2 6-4
Jelena Kostanic Tosic #70
Els Callens #67 6-1 7-5
Maja Matevzic #51
Elena Bovina #26 7-5 6-4
Svetlana Kuznetsova #43
Nadia Petrova #112 6-3 1-6 6-3
Barbara Rittner #66
Tathiana Garbin #71 7-6(6) 6-3
Tamarine Tanasugarn #28
Chanelle Scheepers #212 6-4 7-6(13)
Samantha Stosur #245
Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian #44 7-6(4) 6-3
Iva Majoli #32
Silvija Talaja #74 6-4 6-7(4) 6-3
Marion Bartoli #104
María Sánchez Lorenzo #111 7-6(6) 3-6 7-5
Ai Sugiyama #24
Emilie Loit #58 6-0 7-6(0)
Tina Pisnik #47
Patty Schnyder #15
BYE
Francesca Schiavone #41 7-5 2-1 (ret.)
Cristina Torrens Valero #79
Meghann Shaughnessy #30 6-4 6-3
Myriam Casanova #54
Lina Krasnoroutskaya #160 6-3 6-1
Fabiola Zuluaga #75
Round of 16
Nathalie Dechy #20 2-6 7-5 6-3
Nicole Pratt #48
Barbara Schett #40 7-5 6-3
Els Callens #67
Elena Bovina #26 5-7 6-3 6-3
Nadia Petrova #112
Tathiana Garbin #71 6-0 6-4
Chanelle Scheepers #212
Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian #44 6-4 6-2
Silvija Talaja #74
María Sánchez Lorenzo #111 7-5 6-4
Emilie Loit #58
Patty Schnyder #15 6-3 6-4
Francesca Schiavone #41
Meghann Shaughnessy #30 6-3 7-6(6)
Lina Krasnoroutskaya #160
Quarterfinals
Nathalie Dechy #20 6-4 6-2
Barbara Schett #40
Elena Bovina #26 6-1 2-6 6-4
Tathiana Garbin #71
Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian #44 6-4 2-6 6-4
María Sánchez Lorenzo #111
Patty Schnyder #15 (w/o)
Meghann Shaughnessy #30
Semifinals
Nathalie Dechy #20 6-4 3-6 7-5
Elena Bovina #26
Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian #44 6-4 6-2
Patty Schnyder #15
Final
Nathalie Dechy #20 6-3 3-6 6-3
Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian #44

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Ai Sugiyama 1
Justine Henin 1
Nathalie Dechy 1
Venus Williams 1

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2004 Hard Ai Sugiyama 1-6 6-1 6-4 Nadia Petrova H2H Match data
2003 Hard Nathalie Dechy 6-3 3-6 6-3 Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian H2H Match data
2002 Hard Venus Williams 7-5 6-2 Justine Henin H2H Match data
2001 Hard Justine Henin 7-6(5) 6-4 Silvia Farina Elia H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Gold Coast held?
Gold Coast is held in Gold Coast, Australia.
Who won the most recent Gold Coast?
The 2004 Gold Coast was won by Ai Sugiyama 1-6 6-1 6-4.
Who has won the most Gold Coast titles?
Ai Sugiyama has won 1 Gold Coast title, the most by any player.
When was the first Gold Coast played?
The first edition of Gold Coast was held in 2001.
What surface is Gold Coast played on?
Gold Coast is played on hard courts.