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2003 US Open (tennis)

2003 US Open
Date August 25 - September 7
Edition 123rd
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Hardcourt
Location New York City, USA
Venue USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Champions
Men's Singles
United States Andy Roddick
Women's Singles
Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne
Men's Doubles
Sweden Jonas Björkman / Australia Todd Woodbridge
Women's Doubles
Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual / Argentina Paola Suárez
Mixed Doubles
United States Bob Bryan / Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik
Boys' Singles
France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
Girls' Singles
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens
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The 2003 US Open was held between August 25 – September 7, 2003.

Both Pete Sampras and Serena Williams did not defend their titles from 2002; Sampras unofficially retired after winning his final Grand Slam title the previous year, and Serena Williams was forced to miss the tournament after withdrawing through injury. This was the first time since 1971 in which neither champion was able to defend their title.

Andy Roddick, who previously won the 2000 US Open as a junior, won his first and only Grand Slam title, defeating Juan Carlos Ferrero (who inherited the World No.1 ranking after the tournament) in the final. Justine Henin-Hardenne won her first US Open title and second Grand Slam title, defeating her compatriot, rival and future three-times US Open champion Kim Clijsters in the final, dropping only one set through her run.

United States Andy Roddick defeated Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero, 6–3, 7–6(7–2), 6–3

Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Belgium Kim Clijsters, 7–5, 6–1


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