2003 Canberra Women's Classic

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2003 Canberra Women's Classic
Date6–12 January
Edition3rd
Category Tier V
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$110,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Canberra, Australia
VenueNational Sports Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy
Doubles
Flag of Italy.svg Tathiana Garbin / Flag of France.svg Émilie Loit
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The 2003 Canberra Women's Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the National Sports Club in Canberra, Australia and was part of the Tier V category of the 2003 WTA Tour. It was the third edition of the tournament and was held from 6 through 12 January 2003. Second-seeded Meghann Shaughnessy won the singles title and earned $16,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy defeated Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone 6–1, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of Italy.svg Tathiana Garbin / Flag of France.svg Émilie Loit defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dája Bedáňová / Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina 6–3, 3–6, 6–4

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References

  1. Gatchalian, Robert, ed. (2004). Official Guide to Professional Tennis: 2004. Ponte Vedra Beach / St. Petersburg: ATP & WTA. p. 404.
  2. "Shaughnessy wins in Canberra". UPI . 10 January 2003.