2003 Challenge Bell – Singles

Singles
2003 Challenge Bell
Final
ChampionRussia Maria Sharapova
Runner-upVenezuela Milagros Sequera
Score6–2, retired
Events
Singles Doubles
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2003 tennis event results

Elena Bovina was the defending champion, but decided not to participate this year.

Maria Sharapova won the title, defeating Milagros Sequera 6–2, retired in the final.

Seeds

  1. France Mary Pierce (semifinals)
  2. Russia Maria Sharapova (champion)
  3. Australia Alicia Molik (withdrew)
  4. United States Laura Granville (semifinals)
  5. Switzerland Emmanuelle Gagliardi (withdrew)
  6. France Marion Bartoli (quarterfinals)
  7. Germany Anca Barna (second round)
  8. Czech Republic Klára Koukalová (first round)
  9. Italy Rita Grande (second round)
  10. United States Samantha Reeves (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 France Mary Pierce 4 0
  Venezuela Milagros Sequera 6 6
  Venezuela Milagros Sequera 2 0r
2 Russia Maria Sharapova 6 0
4 United States Laura Granville 6 2 2
2 Russia Maria Sharapova 1 6 6

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 France M Pierce 6 77
United States J Craybas 61 6 2 Czech Republic I Benešová 4 63
Czech Republic I Benešová 77 4 6 1 France M Pierce 6 6
Germany J Schruff 3 3 Slovakia Ľ Kurhajcová 3 3
Slovakia Ľ Kurhajcová 6 6 Slovakia Ľ Kurhajcová 6 6
Italy Ad Serra Zanetti 63 6 4 9 Italy R Grande 3 4
9 Italy R Grande 77 0 6 1 France M Pierce 4 0
6 France M Bartoli 6 6 Venezuela M Sequera 6 6
WC Canada M-È Pelletier 4 2 6 France M Bartoli 77 6
Q Sweden S Arvidsson 62 6 7 Q Sweden S Arvidsson 65 3
Q United States M Washington 77 2 5 6 France M Bartoli 6 3 1
Venezuela M Sequera 6 6 Venezuela M Sequera 1 6 6
Q United States M Tu 4 0 Venezuela M Sequera 64 6 6
Canada M Drake 6 2 6 Canada M Drake 77 1 2
10 United States S Reeves 3 6 4

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 Czech Republic K Koukalová 4 0
Italy An Serra Zanetti 6 6 Italy An Serra Zanetti 3 2
WC Canada M Marois 2 0 China J Zheng 6 6
China J Zheng 6 6 China J Zheng 7 4 5
United States S Taylor 2 77 2 4 United States L Granville 5 6 7
Q Argentina G Dulko 6 62 6 Q Argentina G Dulko 63 3
Puerto Rico K Brandi 4 2 4 United States L Granville 77 6
4 United States L Granville 6 6 4 United States L Granville 6 2 2
7 Germany A Barna 7 6 2 Russia M Sharapova 1 6 6
Slovakia E Fislová 5 3 7 Germany A Barna 6 5 1
United States A Cargill 3 1 Russia A Jidkova 1 7 6
Russia A Jidkova 6 6 Russia A Jidkova 1 2
Belgium E Callens 6 4 6 2 Russia M Sharapova 6 6
Japan M Saeki 3 6 2 Belgium E Callens 4 3
2 Russia M Sharapova 6 6

References

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