| 2003 AP Tourism Hyderabad Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3–9 February |
| Edition | 1st |
| Category | Tier IV |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $140,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Hyderabad, India |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Tamarine Tanasugarn | |
| Doubles | |
 Elena Likhovtseva /  Iroda Tulyaganova | |
The 2003 AP Tourism Hyderabad Open was the first edition of the WTA tournament held in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India organized for women's professional tennis.[1] It was held from 3 February until 9 February 2003 on outdoor hardcourts. Second-seeded Tamarine Tanasugarn won the singles title. Indian player Sania Mirza made her debut at this tournament in her hometown Hyderabad.[2]
Finals[edit | edit source]
Singles[edit | edit source]
Tamarine Tanasugarn defeated Iroda Tulyaganova 6–4, 6–4
- It was Tanasugarn's only singles title of the year and the 1st of her career.
Doubles[edit | edit source]
- Elena Likhovtseva / Iroda Tulyaganova defeated Eugenia Kulikovskaya /
Tatiana Poutchek 6–4, 6–4
WTA entrants[edit | edit source]
Seeds[edit | edit source]
| Seed | Country | Player | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ARG
|
Clarisa Fernández | 28 |
| 2 | THA
|
Tamarine Tanasugarn | 32 |
| 3 | RUS
|
Elena Likhovtseva | 36 |
| 4 |  FRA
|
Mary Pierce | 49 |
| 5 | UZB
|
Iroda Tulyaganova | 57 |
| 6 |  ESP
|
Cristina Torrens Valero | 66 |
| 7 |  INA
|
Angelique Widjaja | 62 |
| 8 |  CRO
|
Silvija Talaja | 79 |
- Rankings as of 25 January 2003.
Other entrants[edit | edit source]
The following players received wildcards into the main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
The following players received entry through the lucky loser spot:
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Sania Mirza's initial statement of intent: The Hyderabad Open title". The Times of India. 22 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ↑ Joshi, Akshat (28 February 2022). "Sania Mirza: Height, Age, Net Worth, Cars Collection, Controversies, Unknown Facts And More". The SportsLite. Retrieved 1 July 2025.