2003 Bausch & Lomb Championships – Singles

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Singles
2003 Bausch & Lomb Championships
Final
Champion Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Score4–6, 7–5, 6–3
Details
Draw56 (4 Q / 4 WC )
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
  2002  · Amelia Island Championships ·  2004  

Venus Williams was the defending champion, but she did not compete in 2003.

Contents

Elena Dementieva won the title by defeating Lindsay Davenport in the final in three sets. [1] [2] [3]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin (semifinals)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport (final)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati (semifinals)
  4. Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová (quarterfinals)
  5. Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Jelena Dokić (third round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles (quarterfinals)
  7. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer (third round)
  9. Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy (third round)
  10. Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva (winner)
  11. Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy (third round)
  12. Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond (quarterfinals)
  13. Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez (withdrew)
  14. Flag of Argentina.svg Clarisa Fernández (third round)
  15. Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez (third round)
  16. Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Stevenson (third round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin-Hardenne 66
6 Flag of the United States.svg Monica Seles 2 4
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin-Hardenne 64 5
10 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva 3 67
4 Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová 0 1
10 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva 66
10 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva 4 76
2 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport 65 3
12 Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond 2 0
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati 66
3 Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati 3 72
2 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport 65 6
7 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder 1 1
2 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport 66

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg J Henin-Hardenne 66
Flag of Madagascar.svg D Randriantefy 66 Flag of Madagascar.svg D Randriantefy 3 0
Flag of the United States.svg S Taylor 4 4 1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg J Henin-Hardenne w/o
Q Flag of Venezuela.svg M Sequera 62 2 14 Flag of Argentina.svg C Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg J Craybas 3 66 Flag of the United States.svg J Craybas 74 2
14 Flag of Argentina.svg C Fernández 6666
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg J Henin-Hardenne 66
6 Flag of the United States.svg M Seles 2 4
11 Flag of France.svg N Dechy 74 7
Q Flag of Venezuela.svg M Vento-Kabchi 76Q Flag of Venezuela.svg M Vento-Kabchi 5 65
Flag of France.svg M Bartoli 5 0 11 Flag of France.svg N Dechy 1 2
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg I Tulyaganova 0 5 6 Flag of the United States.svg M Seles 66
Flag of Germany.svg A Barna 67 Flag of Germany.svg A Barna 6653
6 Flag of the United States.svg M Seles 2 76

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hantuchová 76
Q Flag of Japan.svg A Morigami 66Q Flag of Japan.svg A Morigami 5 2
Flag of Australia (converted).svg E Dominikovic 2 2 4 Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hantuchová 63 6
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg C Black 7652 16 Flag of the United States.svg A Stevenson 4 62
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Callens 61076 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Callens 5 3
16 Flag of the United States.svg A Stevenson 76
4 Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hantuchová 0 1
10 Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva 66
10 Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva 67
Flag of Russia.svg T Panova 62 2 Flag of Russia.svg L Krasnoroutskaia 1 5
Flag of Russia.svg L Krasnoroutskaia 4 6610 Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva 76
Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 63668 Flag of South Africa.svg A Coetzer 623
Flag of the United States.svg L Granville 73 1 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 5 60
8 Flag of South Africa.svg A Coetzer 74 6

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg J Dokić 75 6
WC Flag of the United States.svg J Hopkins 7661 Flag of Slovenia.svg T Pisnik 5 71
Flag of Slovenia.svg T Pisnik 62765 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg J Dokić 3 72
Q Flag of Ukraine.svg J Vakulenko 6612 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond 6646
Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier 2 4 Q Flag of Ukraine.svg J Vakulenko 1 61
12 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond 63 6
12 Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond 2 0
3 Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati 66
15 Flag of Argentina.svg P Suárez 4 76
Flag of France.svg S Foretz 1 2 Flag of Russia.svg E Likhovtseva 65 3
Flag of Russia.svg E Likhovtseva 6615 Flag of Argentina.svg P Suárez 62 5
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Bedáňová 3 4 3 Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati 2 67
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M-G Mikaelian 66 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M-G Mikaelian 4 65
3 Flag of the United States.svg J Capriati 67

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder 64
Flag of the United States.svg M Tu 65 64 Flag of Slovenia.svg M Matevžič 1 1 r
Flag of Slovenia.svg M Matevžič 4 777 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder 64 6
Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual 679 Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy 2 62
LL Flag of Russia.svg A Jidkova 2 5 Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual 2 3
9 Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy 66
7 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg P Schnyder 1 1
2 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport 66
LL Flag of Germany.svg M Weingärtner 65 7
WC Flag of the United States.svg S Perry 65 2 Flag of Italy.svg T Garbin 4 75
Flag of Italy.svg T Garbin 4 76LL Flag of Germany.svg M Weingärtner 1 1
WC Flag of the United States.svg B Bielik 65 0 2 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt 2 76 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt 1 0
2 Flag of the United States.svg L Davenport 66

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