2003 Serena Williams tennis season

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2003 Serena Williams tennis season
Full nameSerena Jameka Williams
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Calendar prize money$2,504,871
Singles
Season record38–3 (93%)
Calendar titles4
Year-end ranking3
Ranking change from previous yearDecrease2.svg 2
Grand Slam & significant results
Australian Open W
French Open SF
Wimbledon W
US Open A
Doubles
Season record8–1
Calendar titles1
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open W
Wimbledon 3R

Serena Williams's 2003 tennis season ended abruptly after Wimbledon, as Williams underwent surgery on the quadriceps tendon in her knee at the start of August. Initially she was expected to be out for six to eight weeks. [1]

Contents

Year in detail

Australian Open and early hard court season

Hopman Cup

Williams began her season at the Hopman Cup as a preparation for the Australian Open teaming up with James Blake. They played their first tie against Uzbekistan represented by Iroda Tulyaganova and Oleg Ogorodov, Williams won her singles and mixed doubles match both in straight sets. In the second tie, they took on the Spanish pairing of Virginia Ruano Pascual and Tommy Robredo and won all their matches in straight sets. In the final tie, they took on Kim Clijsters and Xavier Malisse for a spot in the final, Williams defeated Clijsters in straight sets, but Malisse defeated Blake to push it to a decisive Mixed Doubles match, which Williams and Blake won in a match tie-break. In the final they took on Australia's Alicia Molik and Lleyton Hewitt and won all three matches to take the Hopman Cup. [2]

Australian Open

"I just can't believe I can now be compared to these women," Serena said of Graf, Margaret Court, Maureen Connolly and Martina Navratilova. "They're such greats and I don't known if I'll accomplish everything they have but to even be in the category of winning four in a row is for me really amazing, it's something I've always dreamed of and wanted to do," Serena added.

Williams after winning the Serena Slam. [3]

Williams came into the Australian Open trying to win her fourth consecutive slam after winning the 2002 editions of French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open. Williams opened her campaign against Frenchwoman Émilie Loit. Williams fell to a slow start as Loit took advantage and claimed the first set. The second set was close, as Williams was pushed to a tie-break, where Loit was 3 points away from the upset, however Williams took the tie-break by seven points to five. In the deciding set, Williams had two match points at the tenth game, however Loit saved them to take the game. Williams eventually took the match in the twelfth game in her third match point, overcoming 55 unforced errors she hit in the match. [4] [5] In her next match, she took on Els Callens, the match went on plan for Williams, as she only dropped four games, including a bagel in the second set. Williams also produced 21 winners and 13 unforced errors. [6] In the round of 32, Williams faced Thai Tamarine Tanasugarn, and made quick work delivering a double breadstick domination. [7] In the fourth round, Williams made a slow start but eventually defeated Eleni Daniilidou in straight sets to advance. [8] In the last 8, Williams took on compatriot Meghann Shaughnessy, assuring an American semifinalist, however Williams didn't give Shaughnessy a look only dropping two games each set, and was helped by 8 aces she fired down in the match. [9] In the final four, Williams took on Belgian Kim Clijsters. The first set saw Williams struggled, including making two consecutive double faults to give away the set in the tenth game. The second set saw a comeback from the younger Williams as she broke Clijsters in the fifth and ninth game to push it to a decider. In the final set, Clijsters took a commanding lead taking five of the first six games. However Williams made a comeback and won the last six games, including saving two match points in the eight game on the Clijsters serve to advance to the final. [10] In the final, Serena Williams faced older sister Venus, in the siblings fourth consecutive slam final, being the first pair in women's tennis to compete in four consecutive slam finals, the sisters were also squared at four wins a piece in their previous meetings. The first set saw Venus served for the set, but failed to do so, as Serena pushed it to a tie-break and win seven games to four. However the older Williams came back and took the second set. In the final set Venus saved breakpoints in the eight game, but eventually got broken in the tenth game to hand her sister the victory. Serena had 54 errors to Venus' 51, but beat her 37–28 on winners. This win marks Serena holding the four slams, first since Steffi Graf in 1994, this achievement by Serena was dubbed as the "Serena Slam", as it could not be called a Grand Slam as it did not happen in the same calendar year. [11]

Williams played with sister Venus Williams in the doubles tournament. They breezed through the final without dropping a set defeating the teams Rita Grande and Patty Schnyder, Casey Dellacqua and Nicole Sewell, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Martina Navratilova, Kim Clijsters and Ai Sugiyama, and Lindsay Davenport and Lisa Raymond. In the final, they were pushed by Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paolo Suárez, dropping their first set of the tournament, before coming back to take the final two sets. This is the sisters sixth slam title as a team and second Australian Open title.

Open Gaz de France

Williams' next tournament after her achieving the 'Serena Slam' was at the Open Gaz de France. As the top seed, Williams received a bye in the first round. Her first opponent was Swiss Myriam Casanova, the American dominated the first set with a bagel and the took a tight second set in the tenth game. [12] She then followed it up with a win against Slovakian Janette Husárová, winning each set with a drop of only three games. [13] In the final four, Williams took on Eleni Daniilidou and dominated the match dropping only two games both in the first set. She only drop six points on serve in the entire match. [14] In the final, It was against Amélie Mauresmo and dominated the Frenchwoman, the first six games went on serve, before Williams took 9 of the last 11 games to take the title and remain unbeaten in 2013. [15]

NASDAQ-100 Open

After continuing her boycott of the Pacific Life Open, Williams played at the NASDAQ-100 Open and was the defending champion. After receiving a bye in the first round, she took on Italian Francesca Schiavone, after a tight first set, which Williams took on the twelfth game, she cruised through the second dropping only a game to advance. She then cruised pass Tatiana Panova in straight sets, dropping only three games. [16] In the fourth round, she faced Iroda Tulyaganova, where she took the first set with ease, winning it with a bagel. In the second set, Williams won the set by a break lead, closing it out in the tenth game. [17] In the last 8, Williams faced Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli, Bartoli failed to hold serve in the match getting broken all eight of her service games, while breaking Williams three times. Williams hit 31 winners to aid her in her win. [18] In the semifinals, Williams push pass with a comfortable win, in a rematch of the epic Australian Open semifinal against Kim Clijsters. Williams won in straight sets despite making 37 unforced errors. [19] In the final, Williams took on compatriot and rival Jennifer Capriati, who was celebrating her birthday. Williams broke Capriati in the second game, but Capriati took six of the next eight games to hand Williams her first set drop in the event and first since the Australian Open final. Williams took the first four games of the second set, just to see Capriati reel in four of the next five games to bring it back on serve, however Williams broke her compatriot in the tenth game to push it to a decider. In the final set, Williams dominated allowing only Capriati a game to take her third title of the season and remain unbeaten in the year with 17–0 record. [20]

Clay court season and French Open

Family Circle Cup

Williams played her first clay court event of the season at the green clay of Family Circle Cup. As the top seed, she received a bye in the first round, then defeated Dally Randriantefy of Madagascar, dropping only three games, including a bagel in the second. In the following match, She made quick work of Conchita Martínez in 61 minutes, winning both sets at two. [21] She also made quick work of Australian Jelena Dokić, also dropping only two games in each set, despite getting broken once. [22] In the semifinals, Williams faced compatriot Lindsay Davenport. Williams made quick work of the first set, dropping only one game. In the second set, Williams took an early break lead; however Davenport broke back in the eight game. Williams then broke again in the 11th game to serve it out. Williams saved two break points with two aces and eventually closed it out to advance. [23] In the final, Williams took on Belgian Justine Henin-Hardenne. Williams took the first three games to start the match, but Henin-Hardenne took the next six games, allowing Williams to only win 3 of the last 26 points in the set. Williams once again led by a break in the second set, but Henin-Hardenne took six of the last eight games to win the match. This loss marked an end to Williams's undefeated streak in 2003 at 21 wins. [24]

Telecom Italia Masters

Williams final French Open preparation was at the Telecom Italia Masters. After a bye in the first round, Williams went against Klára Zakopalová and defeated the Czech with a break lead in each set. Williams then dominated Nathalie Dechy, winning the first set at three and scoring a bagel against the Frenchwoman in the second set. Facing Conchita Martínez in the last eight, Williams scraped through a tight first set winning it in the twelfth game, but made easy work in the second set, dropping only 2 games. In the semifinals, Williams took on Frenchwoman Amélie Mauresmo, Williams dominated the first set, dropping only a game. Williams then served for the match in tenth game of the second and was two points away from the match, but Mauresmo broke Williams and then broke her again in the twelfth game to take the set. In the final set, Mauresmo broke Williams in the eight game and then served it out take eliminate Williams. [25]

French Open

Williams came into the French Open as the top seed and defending champion, and coming in with a 28-match winning streak in slams. Williams started her campaign for a fifth consecutive slam against Barbara Rittner, Williams broke early but Rittner broke back in the fourth game. However, the break seemed to fire up Williams, as Williams won ten of the next eleven games to advance in 52 minutes. [26] She then followed it up with a straight set win against Swiss Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian, dropping just five games. In the third round, Williams delivered a double bagel beatdown against former world no. 7 Barbara Schett in just 40 minutes. Schett won just 20 points, 16 of which came from Williams' unforced errors. [27] In the round of 16, Williams faced Japan's Ai Sugiyama, Sugiyama took an early break lead but Williams came back and won five of next six games, closing it out in the twelfth game. Williams then took control of the second set with a break lead. [28] In the final 8, It was a rematch of the Rome semifinals, when Williams took on Amélie Mauresmo, where Williams took control of the whole match. Williams took the first four games before Mauresmo could take a game, Williams then rallied to take the next six games, along the way taking the first set. I remained on serve as Williams closed it out. Williams made 24 winners to Mauresmo's 5, Mauresmo also hit 35 unforced errors. [29] In the semifinals, Williams took on Justine Henin-Hardenne in rematch of the Charleston final, The pair traded the first two sets, Henin-Hardenne taking the first at two and Williams taking the second at four. In the final set Williams broke in the fourth game to take a break lead and then held serve. However, Henin-Hardenne took six of the last seven games to end Williams 33 match winning streak in Slams. The match didn't go without controversy as Henin-Hardenne was accused of unsportsmanlike conduct when she denied having raised her hand up when Williams hit a first serve in the seventh game and denied such happened. [30]

Wimbledon

Williams was the world no. 1 and defending coming into the Wimbledon Championships. Williams began her title defense 24-hours after the upset of no. 1 and defending men's champion Lleyton Hewitt, However, Williams did not want to be part of history to have 2 world no. 1 and defending champions bow out in the very first round as she routed compatriot Jill Craybas dropping three games in each set. [31] In the following round, Williams faced Els Callens. Williams broke in the fifth game and that was enough to take the first set. In the second set, Williams took the first four games, however Callens came back and won the next four. But Williams broke once again in the ninth game and then served it out. [32] In the next match, Williams defeated compatriot Laura Granville, breaking Granville once and in the first, which was proven enough to take the set. In the next set, Williams only dropped a game to continue her title defense. [33] In the round of 16, Williams made quick work of Russian Elena Dementieva winning each set at two. [34] In the quarterfinals, Williams had a tough match against another American Jennifer Capriati. Williams started slow, which allowed Capriati to take control of the first set and win it dropping only two games. However, Williams fought back winning the second set dropping only two games as well. In the ninth game of the deciding set, Williams was serving for the match and saved two break points, and eventually closed it out to advance. [35] In the match for a spot in the final, Williams had the tough task as she faces Justine Henin-Hardenne, one of two players who has beaten her in 2003 and the only player she hasn't beaten in 2003. Despite, the anticipation of the match, Williams was proven too much for her Belgian opponent. Williams raced through the first four games, but Henin-Hardenne came back on serve taking the next three games. Williams then broke and served it out to take the first set. In the second set, Williams raced pass it, dropping only two games. [36] The final saw a rematch of last year's final. As it was a sister affair, with Serena taking on sister Venus Williams. Venus took initiative breaking in the second game, and squandered four break points in the fourth game. Serena eventually broke back, but lost her serve while serving to stay in it in the tenth game to hand Venus the first set. Serena finished with 30 unforced errors to Venus' 25. The second set saw the first three games leading to breaks. In the second set, Serena took four of the first five games, Venus got back one of the breaks, but Serena was able to close it out in the tenth game to push it to a final set. As Venus' abdominal strain showed its effects more, with serves around 85 mph and many errors, Serena took initiative and closed out the match in the eight game. This was Serena's 5th slam of the last six and her 6th overall. [37]

She and Venus competed in the doubles as the defending champions, in the first round they took on Corina Morariu and Rennae Stubbs, where they dropped the first set in a tie-break, but cruise pass the next two sets dropping only five games. They then made quick work of Australians Alicia Molik and Samantha Stosur, winning with a double breadstick scoreline. However, they fell to the Russian team of Elena Dementieva and Lina Krasnoroutskaya, losing in the third set 7–5. [38]

US Open, Year-End Championships and hard court season

Williams had a surgery to repair a partial tear in the middle portion of the quadriceps tendon of her left knee in August, which forced her to withdraw from events following Wimbledon, including the US Open and the Year-End Championships, which in turn also dropped her world no. 1 ranking to Kim Clijsters. [39] [40]

Fed Cup

Williams represented the United States Fed Cup team against Czech Republic and won all her matches. She defeated Iveta Benešová and Klára Zakopalová in straight sets. She toughed out the first set against Benešová and cruised pass the second set, while against Zakopalová it was all cruise control for the American. She also teamed up with sister Venus Williams to defeat Dája Bedáňová and Eva Birnerová dropping just a game. The Williams sisters made a 5–0 sweep for United States. [41] [42]

All matches

Singles matches

TournamentMatchRoundOpponentRankResultScore
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Hard
13–26 January 2003
2551R Flag of France.svg Émilie Loit #56Win3–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–5
2562R Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Els Callens #66Win6–4, 6–0
2573R Flag of Thailand.svg Tamarine Tanasugarn #32Win6–1, 6–1
2584R Flag of Greece.svg Eleni Daniilidou #20Win6–4, 6–1
259QF Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy #33Win6–2, 6–2
260SF Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters #4Win4–6, 6–3, 7-5
261F Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams #2Win7–6(6–4)3–6, 6–4
Open Gaz de France
Paris, France
WTA Tier II
Hard
3–9 February 2003
1RBye
2622R Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Myriam Casanova #53Win6–0, 6–4
263QF Flag of Slovakia.svg Janette Husárová #35Win6–3, 6–3
264SF Flag of Greece.svg Eleni Daniilidou #18Win6–2, 6-0
265F Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo #7Win6–3, 6–2
NASDAQ-100 Open
Key Biscayne, Miami, US
WTA Tier I
Hard
17–30 March 2003
1RBye
2662R Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone #35Win7–5, 6–1
2673R Flag of Russia.svg Tatiana Panova #24Win6–2, 6–1
2684R Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Iroda Tulyaganova #45Win6–0, 6–4
269QF Flag of France.svg Marion Bartoli #87Win6–1, 6–2
270SF Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters #3Win6–4, 6-2
271F Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati #5Win4–6, 6–4, 6–1
Family Circle Cup
Charleston, US
WTA Tier I
Clay, Green
7–13 April 2003
1RBye
2722R Flag of Madagascar.svg Dally Randriantefy #95Win6–3, 6–0
2733R Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez #25Win6–2, 6–2
274QF Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jelena Dokić #11Win6–2, 6–2
275SF Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport #5Win6–1, 7-5
276F Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin-Hardenne #4Loss3–6, 4–6
Fed Cup World Group: US vs Czech Republic
Massachusetts, United States
Fed Cup
Hard, indoor
26–27 April 2003
277 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Iveta Benešová #71Win7–5, 6–1
278 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Klára Zakopalová #73Win6–2, 6–2
Telecom Italia Masters
Rome, Italy
WTA Tier I
Clay, Red
12–18 May 2003
1RBye
2792R Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Klára Zakopalová #72Win6–4, 6–3
2803R Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy #24Win6–3, 6–0
281QF Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez #27Win7–5, 6–2
282SF Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo #9Loss6–1, 5–7, 3-6
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
Grass
26 May - 8 June 2003
2831R Flag of Germany.svg Barbara Rittner #87Win6–2, 6–1
2842R Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian #39Win6–3, 6–2
2853R Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett #51Win6–0, 6–0
2864R Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama #15Win7–5, 6–3
287QF Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo #5Win6–1, 6–2
288SF Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin-Hardenne #4Loss2–6, 6–4, 5–7
Wimbledon
London, United Kingdom
Grand Slam
Grass
23 June - 6 July 2003
2891R Flag of the United States.svg Jill Craybas #67Win6–3, 6–3
2902R Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Els Callens #65Win6–4, 6–4
2913R Flag of the United States.svg Laura Granville #30Win6–3, 6–1
2924R Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva #16Win6–2, 6–2
293QF Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati #7Win2–6, 6–2, 6–3
294SF Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin-Hardenne #3Win6–3, 6-2
295F Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams #4Win4–6, 6–4, 6–2

Doubles matches

TournamentMatchRoundPartnerOpponentsRankResultScore
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
Hard, outdoor
13–26 January 2003
1001R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Italy.svg Rita Grande
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder
#58
#50
Win6–3, 6–1
1012R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Australia (converted).svg Casey Dellacqua
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Sewell
#539
#214
Win6–3, 6–2
1023R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
#36
#53
Win6–3, 6–2
103QF Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
#16
#10
Win6–4, 7–5
104SF Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
#98
#3
Win6–2, 6–2
105F Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez
#2
#1
Win4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Fed Cup World Group: US vs Czech Republic
Massachusetts, United States
Fed Cup
Hard, indoor
26–27 April 2003
106 Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dája Bedáňová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Birnerová
#80
#257
Win6–0, 6–1
Wimbledon Championships
London, United Kingdom
Grand Slam
Grass, outdoor
23 June – 6 July 2003
1071R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
#73
#15
Win6–7(7–9),6–2, 6–3
1082R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alicia Molik
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur
#44
#136
Win6–1, 6–1
1093R Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva
Flag of Russia.svg Lina Krasnoroutskaya
#7
#49
Loss3–6, 6–3, 5–7

Hopman Cup Matches

TournamentRoundPartnerMatchOpponentsResultScore
Hopman Cup
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Mixed Exhibition
Hard, indoor
28 December - 4 January 2003
RR Flag of the United States.svg James Blake Singles Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Iroda Tulyaganova Win6–3, 6–2
Doubles Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Iroda Tulyaganova
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Oleg Ogorodov
Win6–3, 6–1
RR Flag of the United States.svg James Blake Singles Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual Win6–3, 6–3
Doubles Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
Flag of Spain.svg Tommy Robredo
Win6–1, 6–4
RR Flag of the United States.svg James Blake Singles Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters Win7–5, 6–3
Doubles Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Xavier Malisse
Win7–6(8–6), 3–6, [10–5]
F Flag of the United States.svg James Blake Singles Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alicia Molik Win6–3, 6–2
Doubles Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alicia Molik
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt
Win6–2, 6–3

Tournament schedule

Singles schedule

Williams' 2003 singles tournament schedule is as follows:

DateChampionshipLocationCategorySurfacePointsOutcome
13 January 2003 –
26 January 2003
Australian Open Melbourne (AUS) Grand Slam Hard650Winner
defeated Venus Williams 7–6(6–4), 3–6, 6–1
3 February 2003 –
9 February 2003
Open Gaz de France Bangalore (IND)WTA Tier IIHard195Winner
defeated Amélie Mauresmo, 6–3, 6–2
17 March 2003 –
30 March 2003
NASDAQ-100 Open Miami (US) WTA Tier I Hard325Winner
defeated Jennifer Capriati 4–6, 6–4, 6–1
7 April 2003 –
13 April 2003
Family Circle Cup Charleston (US) WTA Tier I Clay (green)193Finals
lost to Justine Henin-Hardenne 3–6, 4–6
26 April 2003–
27 April 2003
Fed Cup World Group:
Czech Republic vs. United States
Massachusetts, (US) Fed Cup Hard (i)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States def. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, 5–0
United States Advanced to the Quarterfinals
12 May 2003 –
18 May 2003
Telecom Italia Masters Rome (ITA) WTA Tier I Clay124Semifinals
lost to Amélie Mauresmo 6–1, 5–7, 3–6
26 May 2003 –
8 June 2003
French Open Paris (FRA) Grand Slam Clay293Semifinals
lost to Justine Henin-Hardenne, 2–6, 6–4, 5–7
23 June 2003 –
6 July 2003
Wimbledon Championships London (GBR) Grand Slam Grass650Winner
defeated Venus Williams, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
Total year-end points2429

Doubles schedule

Williams' 2003 doubles tournament schedule is as follows:

DateChampionshipLocationCategoryPartnerSurfacePointsOutcome
13 January 2003 –
26 January 2003
Australian Open Melbourne (AUS) Grand Slam Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Hard650Winner
defeated Ruano Pascual/Suárez 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
26 April 2003–
27 April 2003
Fed Cup World Group:
Czech Republic vs. United States
Massachusetts, (US) Fed Cup Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Hard (i)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States def. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic, 5–0
United States Advanced to the Quarterfinals
23 June 2003 –
6 July 2003
Wimbledon Championships London (GBR) Grand Slam Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Grass90Third Round
lost to Dementieva/Krasnoroutskaya, 3–6, 6–3, 5–7
Total year-end points740

Yearly records

Head–to–head matchups

Ordered by percentage of wins

Finals

Singles: 5 (4–1)

Legend
Grand Slam (2–0)
WTA Tier I (1–1)
WTA Tier II (1–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (3–0)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (1–0)
Finals by venue
Outdoors (3–1)
Indoors (1–0)
OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponent in the finalScore in the final
Winner20.January 26, 2003 Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia (1)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 7–6(7–4), 3–6, 6–4
Winner21.February 3, 2003Paris, France (2)Carpet Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo 6–3, 6–2
Winner22.March 29, 2003 Miami, US (2)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Capriati 4–6, 6–4, 6–1
Runner-up7.April 7, 2003 Charleston, US (1)Clay (green) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin-Hardenne 3–6, 4–6
Winner23.July 6, 2003 Wimbledon, London, UK (2)Grass Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 4–6, 6–4, 6–2

Doubles: 1 (1–0)

Legend
Grand Slam (1–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–0)
Finals by venue
Outdoors (1–0)
OutcomeNo.DateChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponent in the finalScore in the final
Winner11.January 13, 2003Australian Open, Melbourne, Australia (2)Hard Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez
4–6, 6–4, 6–3

Earnings

#EventPrize moneyYear-to-date
1 Australian Open $556,534$556,534
Australian Open (Doubles)$103,553$660,087
2 Open Gaz de France $93,000$753,087
3 NASDAQ-100 Open $393,000$1,146.087
4 Family Circle Cup $96,000$1,242,087
5 Internazionali BNL d'Italia $48,600$1,290,687
6 French Open $193,304$1,483,991
7 Wimbledon Championships $756,122$2,240,113
Wimbledon Championships (Doubles)$8,925$2,249,038
$2,249,038

Figures in United States dollars (USD) unless noted.

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The 2005 WTA Tour was the elite professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2005 tennis season. The 2005 WTA Tour included the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, Tier IV and Tier V events. ITF tournaments were not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2006 WTA Tour</span> Womens tennis circuit

The 2006 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour was the 36th season since the founding of the Women's Tennis Association. It commenced on January 2, 2006, and concluded on November 12, 2006, after 61 events.

Amélie Mauresmo defeated Justine Henin-Hardenne in the final, 6–1, 2–0 ret., to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2006 Australian Open. It was her first major title. Henin-Hardenne was suffering from stomach cramps resulting from the accidental misuse of anti-inflammatories for a chronic shoulder injury. This was Mauresmo's third match of the tournament where her opponent retired. Mauresmo and Henin-Hardenne would have a rematch in the Wimbledon final later that year, where Mauresmo would win in three sets.

Serena Williams defeated her sister Venus Williams in the final, 7–6(7–4), 3–6, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2003 Australian Open. It was her fourth consecutive major singles triumph, completing the "Serena Slam", both a non-calendar year Grand Slam and the career Grand Slam. It was also Venus' record fourth consecutive runner-up finish at a major, losing every final to Serena. Serena saved two match points en route to the title, against Kim Clijsters in the semifinals.

Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Kim Clijsters in the final, 7–5, 6–1 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2003 US Open. It was her first US Open title and second major title overall. She lost only one set during the tournament, to Jennifer Capriati in the semifinals.

Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Kim Clijsters in the final, 6–0, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2003 French Open. It was her first major singles title, and she became the first Belgian to win a major; Clijsters was attempting to achieve the same accolade. The final made Belgium the third country in the Open Era to have two countrywomen contest a major final.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2004 WTA Tour</span> Womens tennis circuit

The 2004 WTA Tour was the elite professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2004 season. The 2004 WTA Tour calendar comprised the Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tier I-V Events, the Fed Cup, the Summer Olympic Games and the year-end championships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2001 WTA Tour</span> Womens tennis circuit

The WTA Tour is the elite tour for professional women's tennis organised by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA). The WTA Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tier I, Tier II, Tier III, Tier IV and Tier V events. ITF tournaments are not part of the WTA Tour, although they award points for the WTA World Ranking.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clijsters–Henin rivalry</span> Tennis rivalry

The Clijsters–Henin rivalry was a tennis rivalry between Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin. The two Belgians met 25 times between 1998 and 2010, with eight taking place in a major tournament. Their overall head-to-head was 13–12 favoring Clijsters, but Henin led 5–3 at the majors, including winning all three of their major finals.

Defending champion Kim Clijsters successfully defended her title, defeating Amélie Mauresmo in the final, 6–2, 6–0 to win the singles title at the 2003 WTA Tour Championships. It was her second Tour Finals title, her ninth title of the season, and the 19th of her career.

Maria Sharapova defeated Serena Williams in the final, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4 to win the singles tennis title at the 2004 WTA Tour Championships. This was also the second and final time in which Sharapova defeated Williams, as she would lose their next 19 encounters.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 Serena Williams tennis season</span>

Serena Williams's 2010 tennis season officially began at the 2010 Medibank International Sydney in Sydney. Williams started 2010 as the world no. 1.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2008 Serena Williams tennis season</span>

Serena Williams's 2008 tennis season officially began at the 2008 Australian Open. Williams finished the year ranked world no. 2, finishing in the top 5 for the first time since 2003. She also won her 9th slam at the US Open.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2007 Serena Williams tennis season</span>

Serena Williams's 2007 tennis season officially began at the Moorilla Hobart International. Williams finished the year ranked world no. 7, finishing in the top 10 and reaching the quarterfinals of all slams for the first time in two years. She also won her 8th slam at the Australian Open.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2006 Maria Sharapova tennis season</span> Tennis player season

Results and statistics from Maria Sharapova's 2006 tennis season.

Results and statistics from Maria Sharapova's 2005 tennis season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2004 Serena Williams tennis season</span>

Serena Williams's 2004 tennis season did not begin until Miami, due to a left knee injury which kept her off court since Wimbledon in 2003.

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