Looking back on some of the most memorable tennis tournaments held in Bali.
Wismilak International 2003
Date | 8–14 September |
Edition | 9th |
Category | Tier III |
Draw | 30S / 16D |
Prize money | $225,000 |
Surface | Hard / outdoor |
Location | Bali, Indonesia |
Venue | Grand Hyatt Bali |
Tour Supervisor | Donna Kelso |
Champions |
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Singles: Elena Dementieva |
Doubles: María Vento-Kabchi / Angelique Widjaja |
The 2003 Wismilak International was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Bali, Indonesia that was part of the Tier III category of the 2003 WTA Tour. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and was held from 8 September through 14 September 2003.
In Singles:
Elena Dementieva won the title. She defeated Chanda Rubin in the final with the loss of just three games.
In Doubles: María Vento-Kabchi and Angelique Widjaja won the title by defeating Émilie Loit and Nicole Pratt 7–5, 6–2 in the final.
Top 4 seeded players (Singles):
1. Chanda Rubin (USA)
2. Elena Dementieva (RUS)
3. Conchita Martínez (ESP)
4. Jelena Dokic (YUG)
see Tournament Draws
2nd seed Elena Dementieva of Russia won the 2nd WTA singles title of her career by defeating top-seeded Chanda Rubin of the US
From the left: Runner-up: Emilie Loit and Nicole Pratt, Champions: Maria Vento-Kabchi and Angelique Widjaja
WTA Supervisor Donna Kelso and Wismilak International CEO Willy Walla
Wismilak International 2003
meets the Press
won the title by defeating Émilie Loit and Nicole Pratt 7–5, 6–2 in the final
Wismilak International 2003
enjoying the beach at the Grand Hyatt Bali
Fashion Show
Tournament site from 2001 to 2008
Wismilak International 2003
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