2003 Bank of the West Classic – Singles

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Singles
2003 Bank of the West Classic
Final
Champion Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati
Score4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Details
Draw28 (2WC/4Q/2LL)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
←  2002  · Silicon Valley Classic ·  2004  →

Venus Williams was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Contents

Kim Clijsters won the title by defeating Jennifer Capriati 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 in the final. [1] [2]

Seeds

The first five seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams (withdrew due to a left knee pain)
  2. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters (champion)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati (final)
  4. Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová (second round)
  5. Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Jelena Dokic (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy (second round)
  7. Flag of Greece.svg Eleni Daniilidou (second round)
  8. Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova (first round)
  9. Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati 66
Q Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg María Vento-Kabchi 4 4
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati 64 2
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters 4 66
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Francesca Schiavone 3 2
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters 66

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
3 Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati 64 6
Flag of France.svg M Bartoli 64 6 Flag of France.svg M Bartoli 2 61
Flag of the United States.svg L Granville 4 63 3 Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati 6656
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg R Grande 3 4 9 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond 1 774
Q Flag of the United States.svg A Haynes 66Q Flag of the United States.svg A Haynes 4 2
Flag of South Korea.svg Y-j Cho 5 71 9 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond 66
9 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond 75 63 Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati 66
Q Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg M Vento-Kabchi 4 4
5 Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg J Dokic 66
Flag of the United States.svg A Stevenson 6566 Flag of the United States.svg A Stevenson 3 2
Q Flag of the United States.svg T Ashley 773 1 5 Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg J Dokic 4 3
LL Flag of Russia.svg A Jidkova 66Q Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg M Vento-Kabchi 66
Flag of the United States.svg S Taylor 1 4 LL Flag of Russia.svg A Jidkova 1 3
Q Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg M Vento-Kabchi 677Q Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg M Vento-Kabchi 66
8 Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova 1 64

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
7 Flag of Greece.svg E Daniilidou 66
Flag of Slovenia.svg T Pisnik 1 2 7 Flag of Greece.svg E Daniilidou 3 2
Flag of the United States.svg J Craybas 3 1 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg F Schiavone 66
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg F Schiavone 66 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg F Schiavone 776
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg C Black 3 61 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 653
Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 62 6 Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 66
4 Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hantuchová 2 4
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg F Schiavone 3 2
6 Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy 662 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K Clijsters 66
WC Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg J Janković 3 1 6 Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy 6644
LL Flag of Ukraine.svg J Vakulenko 1 2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg MG Mikaelian 3 776
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg MG Mikaelian 66 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg MG Mikaelian 60 1
Q Flag of the United States.svg T Snyder 63 2 2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K Clijsters 4 66
WC Flag of the United States.svg A Liu 2 66WC Flag of the United States.svg A Liu 1 1
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K Clijsters 66

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References

  1. ↑ "Clijsters takes Stanford title". BBC Sport. 27 July 2003. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "Clijsters battles past Capriati to take California title". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 27 July 2003. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
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