2003 JPMorgan Chase Open

Women's tennis tournament May 2024 2003 JPMorgan Chase Open August 4–10 30th Tier II 48S / 16D $635,000 Hard / outdoor Carson, California, U.S. BEL Kim Clijsters FRA Mary Pierce / AUS Rennae Stubbs estyle.com Classic WTA Los Angeles The 2003 JPMorgan Chase Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts that was part of the Tier II Series of the 2004 WTA Tour. It was the 30th edition of the tournament and took place in Carson, California, United States, from August 4 through August 10, 2003. First-seeded Kim Clijsters won the singles title and earned $97,000 first-prize money. As a result of her win Clijsters became the world No. 1 ranked player for the first time in her career and the first female player to do so without winning a Grand Slam tournament.Clijsters crowned number one http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/3140241.stm BBC Sport August 11, 2003Clijsters becomes new No. 1 woman https://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2003/08/10/Clijsters-becomes-new-No-1-woman/14071060555735/ UPI August 10, 2003Clijsters is first Belgian to go top of the world https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/clijsters-is-first-belgian-to-go-top-of-the-world-6960601.html EveningStandard August 11, 2003Derrick Whyte Clijsters crowned as new world no 1 https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/clijsters-crowned-as-new-world-no-1-99874.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/clijsters-crowned-as-new-world-no-1-99874.html May 1, 2022 subscription The Independent August 10, 2003 Finals Singles 2003 JPMorgan Chase Open – Singles BEL Kim Clijsters defeated USA Lindsay Davenport, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 It was Clijsters' 6th singles title of the year and the 16th of her career. Doubles 2003 JPMorgan Chase Open – Doubles FRA Mary Pierce / AUS Rennae Stubbs defeated RUS Elena Bovina / BEL Els Callens, 6–3, 6–3 References External links ITF tournament edition details Category:2003 WTA Tour Category:LA Women's Tennis Championships Category:2003 in American tennis Category:2003 in sports in Los Angeles County, California JPMorgan Chase Open Category:2000s in Carson, California Category:Sports competitions in Carson, California