2003 Mercedes-Benz Cup – Singles

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Singles
2003 Mercedes-Benz Cup
Final
Champion Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira
Runner-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt
Score6–3, 4–6, 7–5
Details
Draw32 (4 Q / 3 WC )
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  2002  · Los Angeles Open ·  2004  

Andre Agassi was the defending champion but did not compete that year.

Contents

Wayne Ferreira won in the final 6–3, 4–6, 7–5 against Lleyton Hewitt.

Seeds

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt (final)
  2. Flag of France.svg Sébastien Grosjean (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sjeng Schalken (second round)
  4. Flag of Brazil.svg Gustavo Kuerten (quarterfinals)
  5. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis (semifinals)
  6. Flag of Russia.svg Marat Safin (first round)
  7. Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira (champion)
  8. Flag of the United States.svg Vince Spadea (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt 66 
  Flag of Germany.svg Nicolas Kiefer 2 4  
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt 3 65
7 Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira 64 7
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Philippoussis 4 5  
7 Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira 67 

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hewitt 67 
  Flag of the United States.svg C Mamiit 0 5  1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hewitt 66 
WC Flag of the United States.svg M Joyce 772 77WC Flag of the United States.svg M Joyce 3 0  
  Flag of the United States.svg J-M Gambill 656641 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hewitt 6366
  Flag of Denmark.svg K Carlsen 64 77  Flag of Denmark.svg K Carlsen 774 3
WC Flag of the United States.svg B Reynolds 2 663  Flag of Denmark.svg K Carlsen 66 
WC Flag of India.svg P Amritraj 5   WC Flag of India.svg P Amritraj 4 2  
6 Flag of Russia.svg M Safin 3r 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hewitt 66 
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken 66   Flag of Germany.svg N Kiefer 2 4  
Q Flag of Russia.svg D Golovanov 4 4  3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg S Schalken 4 4  
  Flag of Germany.svg N Kiefer 66   Flag of Germany.svg N Kiefer 66 
  Flag of France.svg N Thomann 1 4    Flag of Germany.svg N Kiefer 1 76
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Vacek 2 668 Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea 65 3
  Flag of the United States.svg K Kim 61 4   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Vacek 5 62
  Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob 4 3  8 Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea 72 6
8 Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea 66 

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis 66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Kennedy 3 2  5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis 66 
Q Flag of the United States.svg Z Fleishman 1 1    Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 2 4  
  Flag of the United States.svg M Chang 66 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis 63 77
  Flag of South Korea.svg H-T Lee 6652 4 Flag of Brazil.svg G Kuerten 3 665
  Flag of the United States.svg E Taino 3 776  Flag of the United States.svg E Taino 3 65 
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg F Niemeyer 6624 4 Flag of Brazil.svg G Kuerten 677 
4 Flag of Brazil.svg G Kuerten 3 7765 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis 4 5  
7 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira 66 7 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira 67 
Q Flag of the United States.svg R Yim 4 4  7 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira 776 
  Flag of the United States.svg A Bogomolov Jr. 66   Flag of the United States.svg A Bogomolov Jr. 613  
  Flag of Brazil.svg R Mello 3 2  7 Flag of South Africa.svg W Ferreira 77646
  Flag of the United States.svg R Ginepri 66 2 Flag of France.svg S Grosjean 64772
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Ilie 1 1    Flag of the United States.svg R Ginepri 2 3  
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg X Malisse 65 3 2 Flag of France.svg S Grosjean 66 
2 Flag of France.svg S Grosjean 4 76

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