The 2003 Auckland Open (also named ASB Classic for sponsorship reasons) was a 2003 WTA Tour women's tennis tournament, played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 18th edition of the WTA Auckland Open. It took place at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, from 30 December 2002 to 5 January 2003. Second-seeded Eleni Daniilidou won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money.[1]
| 2003 ASB Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 December – 5 January |
| Edition | 18th |
| Category | WTA Tier IV |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $140,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Venue | ASB Tennis Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Eleni Daniilidou | |
| Doubles | |
 Teryn Ashley / Abigail Spears | |
Points and prize money edit
Point distribution edit
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | 95 | 67 | 43 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles | 1 | — | 6.25 | — | — | — |
Prize money edit
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | $22,000 | $12,000 | $6,300 | $3,400 | $1,825 | $1,000 | $550 | $300 | $175 |
| Doubles * | $6,500 | $3,475 | $1,850 | $1,000 | $550 | — | — | — | — |
* per team
Singles main-draw entrants edit
Seeds edit
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 ISR
|
Anna Pistolesi | 16 | 1 |
| GRE
|
Eleni Daniilidou | 22 | 2 |
 RUS
|
Tatiana Panova | 23 | 3 |
 LUX
|
Anne Kremer | 25 | 4 |
 ARG
|
Paola Suárez | 27 | 5 |
| ARG
|
Clarisa Fernández | 31 | 6 |
 SVK
|
Janette Husárová | 33 | 7 |
 SLO
|
Katarina Srebotnik | 36 | 8 |
1 Rankings as of 16 December 2002.
Other entrants edit
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Doubles main-draw entrants edit
Seeds edit
| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ZIM
|
Cara Black | RUS
|
Elena Likhovtseva | 19 | 1 |
| SLO
|
Tina Križan | SLO
|
Katarina Srebotnik | 60 | 2 |
 ITA
|
Rita Grande |  ESP
|
María José Martínez Sánchez | 129 | 3 |
| GRE
|
Eleni Daniilidou |  AUT
|
Patricia Wartusch | 134 | 4 |
1 Rankings as of 16 December 2002.
Other entrants edit
The following pair received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
The following pair received entry from the qualifying draw:
Finals edit
Singles edit
Eleni Daniilidou defeated 
Cho Yoon-jeong, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–2)
- It was the 1st singles title of the season for Daniilidou and the 2nd title in her career.
Doubles edit
Teryn Ashley / Abigail Spears defeated Cara Black / Elena Likhovtseva, 6–2, 2–6, 6–0
- It was the 1st title for both Ashley and Spears in their respective doubles careers.
See also edit
- 2003 Heineken Open – men's tournament
References edit
- ^ "Daniilidou wins ASB Classic title". UPI. 4 January 2003.