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2003 Wimbledon Championships

2003 Wimbledon Championships
Date 23 June - 6 July
Edition 117th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Grass
Location Church Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Champions
Men's Singles
Switzerland Roger Federer
Women's Singles
United States Serena Williams
Men's Doubles
Sweden Jonas Björkman / Australia Todd Woodbridge
Women's Doubles
Belgium Kim Clijsters / Japan Ai Sugiyama
Mixed Doubles
India Leander Paes / United States Martina Navratilova
Boys' Singles
Romania Florin Mergea
Girls' Singles
Belgium Kirsten Flipkens
Boys' Doubles
Romania Florin Mergea / Romania Horia Tecău
Girls' Doubles
Russia Alisa Kleybanova / India Sania Mirza
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The 2003 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in England. It was the 117th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from 23 June to 6 July 2003. It was the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Lleyton Hewitt was unsuccessful in his 2002 title defence, being upset in the first round by Grand Slam debutant Ivo Karlović. It was the first time in the Open Era history of Wimbledon that a defending champion had lost in the first round, the second time overall. Roger Federer defeated Mark Philippoussis in the final to win his first Wimbledon title, and the first of five consecutive Wimbledon titles, and seven overall. Serena Williams successfully defended her 2002 title, defeating her sister Venus in the final for the second consecutive year.

Switzerland Roger Federer defeated Australia Mark Philippoussis, 7–6(7-5), 6–2, 7–6(7-3)


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