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| 2003 Shanghai Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 22 – September 28 |
| Edition | 7th |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Mark Philippoussis | |
| Doubles | |
| Wayne Arthurs / Paul Hanley | |
The 2003 Shanghai Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Shanghai in the People's Republic of China and was part of the International Series of the 2003 ATP Tour. The tournament ran from September 22 through September 28, 2003. [1]
Mark Philippoussis defeated 
Jiří Novák 6–2, 6–1
Wayne Arthurs / Paul Hanley defeated 
Zeng Shaoxuan / Zhu Benqiang 6–2, 6–4
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