2003 Moorilla Hobart International

The 2003 Moorilla Hobart International was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 10th edition of the event and part of the Tier V category of the 2003 WTA Tour. It took place at the Hobart International Tennis Centre in Hobart, Australia from 6 through 12 January 2003. Alicia Molik won the singles title.[1]

2003 Moorilla Hobart International
Date6–12 January
Edition10th
CategoryTier V
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$110,000
SurfaceHard
LocationHobart, Australia
Champions
Singles
Australia Alicia Molik
Doubles
Zimbabwe Cara Black / Russia Elena Likhovtseva
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Finals

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Singles

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  Alicia Molik defeated   Amy Frazier, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4

  • It was Molik's first singles title of her career.

Doubles

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  Cara Black /   Elena Likhovtseva defeated   Barbara Schett /   Patricia Wartusch

Singles main-draw entrants

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Seeds

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Country Player Rank1 Seed
  SLO Katarina Srebotnik 36 1
  USA Amy Frazier 39 2
  AUT Barbara Schett 40 3
  RUS Elena Likhovtseva 42 4
  RUS Vera Zvonareva 45 5
  ITA Rita Grande 46 6
  ZIM Cara Black 56 7
  USA Jill Craybas 57 8
  • 1 Rankings as of 16 December 2002.

Other entrants

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The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

Withdrawals

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Doubles main-draw entrants

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Seeds

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Country Player Country Player Rank1 Seed
  ZIM Cara Black   RUS Elena Likhovtseva 19 1
  AUT Barbara Schett   AUT Patricia Wartusch 63 2
  BEL Els Callens   SWE Åsa Svensson 81 3
  HUN Petra Mandula   GER Barbara Rittner 102 4
  • 1 Rankings as of 16 December 2002.

Other entrants

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The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

References

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  1. ^ "Molik wins first WTA title". UPI. 10 January 2003.
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