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2003 AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships

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Edition
  
30th

Date
  
September 29 – October 5

The 2003 AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo in Japan that was part of the International Series Gold of the 2003 ATP Tour and of Tier III of the 2003 WTA Tour. The tournament ran from September 29 through October 5, 2003.

Contents

Men's Singles

Rainer Schüttler defeated Sébastien Grosjean 7–6(7–5), 6–2

  • It was Schüttler's 1st title of the year and the 4th of his career.

    • Women's Singles

    Maria Sharapova defeated Anikó Kapros 2–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–5)

  • It was the 1st title of Sharapova's career.

    • Men's Doubles

    Justin Gimelstob / Nicolas Kiefer defeated Scott Humphries / Mark Merklein 6–7(6–8), 6–3, 7–6(7–4)

  • It was Gimelstob's only title of the year and the 10th of his career. It was Kiefer's only title of the year and the 9th of his career.

    • Women's Doubles

    Maria Sharapova / Tamarine Tanasugarn defeated Ansley Cargill / Ashley Harkleroad 7–6(7–1), 6–0

  • It was Sharapova's 1st title of the year and the 1st of her career. It was Tanasugarn's 2nd title of the year and the 5th of her career.

    • References

    2003 AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships Wikipedia
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