The 2003 Qatar Total Open was a professional women's tennis tournament played on hard courts. It was the 3rd edition of the event and part of the WTA Tier III series of the 2003 WTA Tour. It took place at the International Tennis and Squash complex in Doha, Qatar between 10 and 16 February 2003.
| 2003 Qatar Total Fina Elf Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 10–16 February |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Category | WTA Tier III |
| Draw | 30S/16D/32QS/4QD |
| Prize money | USD $170,000 |
| Surface | Hard, outdoor |
| Location | Doha, Qatar |
| Venue | Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Anastasia Myskina | |
| Doubles | |
 Janet Lee /  Wynne Prakusya | |
Points and prize money edit
Point distribution edit
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | 120 | 85 | 55 | 30 | 16 | 1 | ? | 3.75 | 2.25 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Prize money edit
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | $27,000 | $14,500 | $7,500 | $4,000 | $2,200 | $1,300 | $650 | $350 | $200 |
| Doubles * | $8,000 | $4,250 | $2,250 | $1,225 | $650 | — | — | — | — |
* per team
Singles main-draw entrants edit
Seeds edit
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 USA
|
Monica Seles | 9 | 1 |
| RUS
|
Anastasia Myskina | 11 | 2 |
 BUL
|
Magdalena Maleeva | 14 | 3 |
 THA
|
Tamarine Tanasugarn | 32 | 4 |
| RUS
|
Elena Likhovtseva | 36 | 5 |
 ITA
|
Francesca Schiavone | 37 | 6 |
 ESP
|
Conchita Martínez | 39 | 7 |
 AUS
|
Nicole Pratt | 44 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings as of February 3, 2003.
Other entrants edit
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Retirements edit
Conchita Martínez (left achilles)
Doubles main-draw entrants edit
Seeds edit
| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ZIM
|
Cara Black | RUS
|
Elena Likhovtseva | 17 | 1 |
 HUN
|
Petra Mandula |  AUT
|
Patricia Wartusch | 48 | 2 |
| TPE
|
Janet Lee | INA
|
Wynne Prakusya | 50 | 3 |
| RUS
|
Svetlana Kuznetsova | USA
|
Martina Navratilova | 67 | 4 |
- 1 Rankings as of February 3, 2003.
Other entrants edit
The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
The following pairs received entry from the qualifying draw:
Finals edit
Singles edit
Anastasia Myskina defeated Elena Likhovtseva, 6–3, 6–1[1]
It was the 1st title in the year for Myskina and the 3rd title in her career.
Doubles edit
Janet Lee / 
Wynne Prakusya defeated 
María Vento-Kabchi / Angelique Widjaja, 6–1, 6–3
It was the 3rd title for Lee and the 2nd title for Prakusya in their respective doubles careers.
References edit
- ^ "Myskina wins first all-Russian WTA final". Eurosport. Doha. Reuters. 2003. Retrieved 17 January 2017.