2003 Nordea Nordic Light Open – Singles

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Singles
2003 Nordea Nordic Light Open
Final
Champion Flag of Israel.svg Anna Pistolesi
Runner-up Flag of Croatia.svg Jelena Kostanić
Score4–6, 6–4, 6–0
Details
Draw32 (2WC/4Q/2LL)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  2002  · Nordic Light Open ·  2004  

Svetlana Kuznetsova was the defending champion but chose to compete at Los Angeles during the same week, reaching the quarterfinals.

Contents

Anna Pistolesi won the title by defeating qualifier Jelena Kostanić 4–6, 6–4, 6–0 in the final. [1] [2] [3]

Seeds

    Draw

    Key

    Finals

    Semifinals Final
              
     
     
     
     
     
     

    Top half

    First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
     
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
     

    Bottom half

    First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
    8 Flag of Croatia.svg K Šprem 66
    Flag of Spain.svg C Torrens Valero 0 0 8 Flag of Croatia.svg K Šprem 6576
    WC Flag of Sweden.svg S Arvidsson 5 4 Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner 775 4
    Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner 768 Flag of Croatia.svg K Šprem w/o
    Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg S Kleinová 1 2 4 Flag of Hungary.svg P Mandula
    Flag of Ukraine.svg T Perebiynis 66 Flag of Ukraine.svg T Perebiynis 2 2
    Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg An Serra Zanetti 1 2 4 Flag of Hungary.svg P Mandula 66
    4 Flag of Hungary.svg P Mandula 668 Flag of Croatia.svg K Šprem 3 64
    6 Flag of Germany.svg A Barna 3 4 2 Flag of Israel.svg A Pistolesi 61 6
    Flag of Slovakia.svg Ľ Cervanová 66 Flag of Slovakia.svg Ľ Cervanová w/o
    Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Koukalová 0 74 Flag of Slovakia.svg H Nagyová
    Flag of Slovakia.svg H Nagyová 65 6 Flag of Slovakia.svg Ľ Cervanová 3 0
    Q Flag of Hungary.svg R Kuti-Kis 64 1 2 Flag of Israel.svg A Pistolesi 66
    Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Casanova 3 66 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg M Casanova 2 3
    Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Hlaváčková 3 4 2 Flag of Israel.svg A Pistolesi 66
    2 Flag of Israel.svg A Pistolesi 66

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    References

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    2. Hipsh, Rami (11 August 2003). "Pistolesi Tires Out Kostanic to Seize Victory in Helsinki". Haaretz . Retrieved 2 September 2024.
    3. "Pistolesi wins in Helsinki". Eurosport . Reuters. 10 August 2003. Retrieved 2 September 2024.