2003 China Open (tennis)
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| 2003 China Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 15–21 September 2003 |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | WTA Tier II |
| Draw | 28S / 16D |
| Prize money | USD $585,000 |
| Surface | Hard, outdoor |
| Location | Shanghai, China |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Elena Dementieva | |
| Doubles | |
 Émilie Loit /  Nicole Pratt | |
The 2003 Polo Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Shanghai, China. It was the 5th edition of the China Open, and was a Tier II tournament on the 2003 WTA Tour. The tournament was played between 15 – 21 September 2003. First-seeded Elena Dementieva won the singles title.
The tournament was not part of the 2003 ATP Tour, as no male events took place.
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUS |
Elena Dementieva | 9 | 1 |
 USA |
Chanda Rubin | 10 | 2 |
 JPN |
Ai Sugiyama | 12 | 3 |
 ESP |
Conchita Martínez | 13 | 4 |
 FR Yugoslavia |
Jelena Dokic | 21 | 5 |
| AUS |
Alicia Molik | 38 | 6 |
| FRA |
Émilie Loit | 41 | 7 |
 ZIM |
Cara Black | 44 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings are as of 8 September 2003.
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the singles qualifying draw:
The following players received entry as lucky losers into the singles main draw:
