2003 ASB Classic


The 2003 Auckland Open was a 2003 WTA Tour tennis tournament, played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 18th edition of the WTA Auckland Open. It took place at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, from 30 December 2002 to 5 January 2003. Second-seeded Eleni Daniilidou won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money.

Points and prize money

Point distribution

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Q3Q2Q1
Singles$22,000$12,000$6,300$3,400$1,825$1,000$550$300$175
Doubles *$6,500$3,475$1,850$1,000$550

* per team

Singles main draw entrants

Seeds

1 Rankings as of 16 December 2002.

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

Seeds

1 Rankings as of 16 December 2002.

Other entrants

The following pair received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
The following pair received entry from the qualifying draw:

Singles

defeated Cho Yoon-jeong, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6
/ Abigail Spears defeated Cara Black / Elena Likhovtseva, 6–2, 2–6, 6–0