2003 Challenge Bell – Singles

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Singles
2003 Challenge Bell
Champion Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova
Runner-up Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Milagros Sequera
Final score6–2, retired
Events
Singles Doubles
  2002  · Tournoi de Québec ·  2004  

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

Contents

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

Seeds

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

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce 4 0
  Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Milagros Sequera 66
  Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg Milagros Sequera 2 0r
2 Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 60
4 Flag of the United States.svg Laura Granville 62 2
2 Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 1 66

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of France.svg M Pierce 677
Flag of the United States.svg J Craybas 6162 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Benešová 4 63
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Benešová 774 61 Flag of France.svg M Pierce 66
Flag of Germany.svg J Schruff 3 3 Flag of Slovakia.svg Ľ Kurhajcová 3 3
Flag of Slovakia.svg Ľ Kurhajcová 66 Flag of Slovakia.svg Ľ Kurhajcová 66
Flag of Italy.svg Ad Serra Zanetti 6364 9 Flag of Italy.svg R Grande 3 4
9 Flag of Italy.svg R Grande 770 61 Flag of France.svg M Pierce 4 0
6 Flag of France.svg M Bartoli 66 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg M Sequera 66
WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg M-È Pelletier 4 2 6 Flag of France.svg M Bartoli 776
Q Flag of Sweden.svg S Arvidsson 6267Q Flag of Sweden.svg S Arvidsson 653
Q Flag of the United States.svg M Washington 772 5 6 Flag of France.svg M Bartoli 63 1
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg M Sequera 66 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg M Sequera 1 66
Q Flag of the United States.svg M Tu 4 0 Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg M Sequera 6466
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg M Drake 62 6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg M Drake 771 2
10 Flag of the United States.svg S Reeves 3 64

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Koukalová 4 0
Flag of Italy.svg An Serra Zanetti 66 Flag of Italy.svg An Serra Zanetti 3 2
WC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg M Marois 2 0 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Zheng 66
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Zheng 66 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Zheng 74 5
Flag of the United States.svg S Taylor 2 772 4 Flag of the United States.svg L Granville 5 67
Q Flag of Argentina.svg G Dulko 6626Q Flag of Argentina.svg G Dulko 633
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg K Brandi 4 2 4 Flag of the United States.svg L Granville 776
4 Flag of the United States.svg L Granville 664 Flag of the United States.svg L Granville 62 2
7 Flag of Germany.svg A Barna 762 Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova 1 66
Flag of Slovakia.svg E Fislová 5 3 7 Flag of Germany.svg A Barna 65 1
Flag of the United States.svg A Cargill 3 1 Flag of Russia.svg A Jidkova 1 76
Flag of Russia.svg A Jidkova 66 Flag of Russia.svg A Jidkova 1 2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Callens 64 62 Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova 66
Flag of Japan.svg M Saeki 3 62 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Callens 4 3
2 Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova 66

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