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.[1][2][3][4]
| 2003 JPMorgan Chase Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 4–10 |
| Edition | 30th |
| Category | Tier II |
| Draw | 48S / 16D |
| Prize money | $635,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Carson, California, U.S. |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Kim Clijsters | |
| Doubles | |
 Mary Pierce /  Rennae Stubbs | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Kim Clijsters defeated 
Lindsay Davenport, 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
- It was Clijsters' 6th singles title of the year and the 16th of her career.
Doubles
edit Mary Pierce / Rennae Stubbs defeated 
Elena Bovina / Els Callens, 6–3, 6–3
References
edit- ^ "Clijsters crowned number one". BBC Sport. August 11, 2003.
- ^ "Clijsters becomes new No. 1 woman". UPI. August 10, 2003.
- ^ "Clijsters is first Belgian to go top of the world". EveningStandard. August 11, 2003.
- ^ Derrick Whyte (August 10, 2003). "Clijsters crowned as new world no 1". The Independent. Archived from the original on May 1, 2022.