2003 Adidas International – Men's singles
Appearance
Men's singles | |
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2003 Adidas International | |
Champion | Lee Hyung-taik |
Runner-up | Juan Carlos Ferrero |
Score | 4–6, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–4) |
Draw | 32 |
Seeds | 8 |
Lee Hyung-taik won his first (and only) ATP Tour title, defeating Juan Carlos Ferrero in the final, 4–6, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–4). He saved a championship point in the third set and became the first South Korean player to win an ATP title.[1][2]
Roger Federer was the defending champion, but lost in the first round to lucky loser Franco Squillari.
Seeds
[edit]A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.
- Marat Safin (quarterfinals)
- Juan Carlos Ferrero (final)
- Carlos Moyá (second round)
- Roger Federer (first round)
- Albert Costa (first round)
- Andy Roddick (second round)
- Paradorn Srichaphan (quarterfinals)
- Gastón Gaudio (second round)
Draw
[edit]Key
[edit]- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild card
- LL = Lucky loser
- Alt = Alternate
- SE = Special exempt
- PR = Protected ranking
- ITF = ITF entry
- JE = Junior exempt
- w/o = Walkover
- r = Retired
- d = Defaulted
- SR = Special ranking
References
[edit]- ^ PYE, JOHN (2003-01-11). "Lee Upsets Ferrero to Win 1st ATP Title". Midland Daily News. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ PYE, JOHN (2003-01-11). "S. Korean Lee Wins First ATP Tour Title". Plainview Herald. Retrieved 2024-02-09.