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2003 Nordea Nordic Light Open – Singles

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Singles
2003 Nordea Nordic Light Open
Final
ChampionIsrael Anna Pistolesi
Runner-upCroatia Jelena Kostanić
Score4–6, 6–4, 6–0
Details
Draw32 (2WC/4Q/2LL)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Svetlana Kuznetsova was the defending champion but chose to compete at Los Angeles during the same week, reaching the quarterfinals.

Anna Pistolesi won the title by defeating qualifier Jelena Kostanić 4–6, 6–4, 6–0 in the final.[1][2][3]

Seeds

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  1. Switzerland Patty Schnyder (first round)
  2. Israel Anna Pistolesi (champion)
  3. Czech Republic Denisa Chládková (second round)
  4. Hungary Petra Mandula (quarterfinals, retired due to a strain in her right quadriceps)
  5. Italy Flavia Pennetta (first round)
  6. Germany Anca Barna (first round)
  7. Argentina Clarisa Fernández (first round)
  8. Croatia Karolina Šprem (semifinals)

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
Q Croatia Jelena Kostanić 77 6
Russia Vera Dushevina 62 4
Q Croatia Jelena Kostanić 6 4 0
2 Israel Anna Pistolesi 4 6 6
8 Croatia Karolina Šprem 3 6 4
2 Israel Anna Pistolesi 6 1 6

Top half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Switzerland P Schnyder 64 2
Croatia S Talaja 77 6 Croatia S Talaja 0 6 6
Czech Republic Z Ondrášková 6 6 Czech Republic Z Ondrášková 6 4 1
WC Finland E Laine 1 1 Croatia S Talaja 3 2
Russia E Kulikovskaya 3 6 66 Q Croatia J Kostanić 6 6
LL Spain M Marrero 6 3 78 LL Spain M Marrero 1 2
Q Croatia J Kostanić 6 710 Q Croatia J Kostanić 6 6
5 Italy F Pennetta 4 68 Q Croatia J Kostanić 77 6
3 Czech Republic D Chládková 6 6 Russia V Dushevina 62 4
Spain G León García 3 2 3 Czech Republic D Chládková 2 3
Russia V Dushevina 6 65 6 Russia V Dushevina 6 6
Czech Republic I Benešová 4 77 1 Russia V Dushevina 7 6
Spain A Medina Garrigues 7 6 Hungary M Czink 5 0
LL Hungary K Marosi 5 2 Spain A Medina Garrigues 3 6 5
Hungary M Czink 2 6 77 Hungary M Czink 6 4 7
7 Argentina C Fernández 6 2 64

Bottom half

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First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 Croatia K Šprem 6 6
Spain C Torrens Valero 0 0 8 Croatia K Šprem 65 7 6
WC Sweden S Arvidsson 5 4 Germany B Rittner 77 5 4
Germany B Rittner 7 6 8 Croatia K Šprem w/o
Q Czech Republic S Kleinová 1 2 4 Hungary P Mandula
Ukraine T Perebiynis 6 6 Ukraine T Perebiynis 2 2
Italy An Serra Zanetti 1 2 4 Hungary P Mandula 6 6
4 Hungary P Mandula 6 6 8 Croatia K Šprem 3 6 4
6 Germany A Barna 3 4 2 Israel A Pistolesi 6 1 6
Slovakia Ľ Cervanová 6 6 Slovakia Ľ Cervanová w/o
Czech Republic K Koukalová 0 7 4 Slovakia H Nagyová
Slovakia H Nagyová 6 5 6 Slovakia Ľ Cervanová 3 0
Q Hungary R Kuti-Kis 6 4 1 2 Israel A Pistolesi 6 6
Switzerland M Casanova 3 6 6 Switzerland M Casanova 2 3
Q Czech Republic J Hlaváčková 3 4 2 Israel A Pistolesi 6 6
2 Israel A Pistolesi 6 6

References

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  1. ^ "Two in a row for Pistolesi". BBC Sport. 10 August 2003. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  2. ^ Hipsh, Rami (11 August 2003). "Pistolesi Tires Out Kostanic to Seize Victory in Helsinki". Haaretz. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Pistolesi wins in Helsinki". Eurosport. Reuters. 10 August 2003. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
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