2003 Swisscom Challenge | |
---|---|
Date | 13–19 October |
Edition | 20th |
Category | Tier I Series |
Draw | 28S / 16D |
Prize money | USD $1,300,000 |
Surface | Hard (indoor) |
Location | Zürich, Switzerland |
Venue | Schluefweg |
Champions | |
Singles | |
Justine Henin-Hardenne | |
Doubles | |
Kim Clijsters / Ai Sugiyama |
The 2003 Swisscom Challenge, also known as the Zurich Open, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts that was part of the Tier I Series of the 2003 WTA Tour. It was the 20th edition of the tournament and took place at the Schluefweg in Zürich, Switzerland, from 13 October until 19 October 2003. Second-seeded Justine Henin-Hardenne won the singles title and earned $189,000 first-prize money. With this victory Henin-Hardenne became the new world No. 1 ranked singles player.[1][2][3]
Main article: 2003 Swisscom Challenge – Singles |
Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Jelena Dokić, 6–0, 6–4
Main article: 2003 Swisscom Challenge – Doubles |
Kim Clijsters / Ai Sugiyama defeated Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suárez 7–6(7–3), 6–2