2003 Adidas International – Men's singles

Men's singles
2003 Adidas International
Final
ChampionSouth Korea Lee Hyung-taik
Runner-upSpain Juan Carlos Ferrero
Score4–6, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–4)
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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Lee Hyung-taik won his first (and only) ATP Tour title, defeating Juan Carlos Ferrero in the final, 4–6, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–4). He saved a championship point in the third set and became the first South Korean player to win an ATP title.[1][2]

Roger Federer was the defending champion, but lost in the first round to lucky loser Franco Squillari.

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

  1. Russia Marat Safin (quarterfinals)
  2. Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero (final)
  3. Spain Carlos Moyá (second round)
  4. Switzerland Roger Federer (first round)
  5. Spain Albert Costa (first round)
  6. United States Andy Roddick (second round)
  7. Thailand Paradorn Srichaphan (quarterfinals)
  8. Argentina Gastón Gaudio (second round)

Draw

Key

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Russia M Safin 6 6  
  Belgium O Rochus 1 4   1 Russia M Safin 3 6 6
Q Australia P Luczak 0 6 5   Finland J Nieminen 6 1 2
  Finland J Nieminen 6 3 7 1 Russia M Safin      
Q South Korea H-T Lee 6 6   Q South Korea H-T Lee w/o    
  Ecuador N Lapentti 2 0   Q South Korea H-T Lee 77 7  
  Spain T Robredo 2 2   6 United States A Roddick 65 5  
6 United States A Roddick 6 6   Q South Korea H-T Lee 6 6  
4 Switzerland R Federer 2 3     South Africa W Ferreira 3 3  
LL Argentina F Squillari 6 6   LL Argentina F Squillari 6 6  
SE Russia N Davydenko 6 6   SE Russia N Davydenko 1 4  
WC Australia R Durek 3 4   LL Argentina F Squillari 0 4  
  Sweden T Enqvist 2 4     South Africa W Ferreira 6 6  
  South Africa W Ferreira 6 6     South Africa W Ferreira 65 6 6
  Argentina J I Chela 77 6     Argentina J I Chela 77 4 4
5 Spain A Costa 64 1   Q South Korea Hyung-Taik Lee 4 78 77
8 Argentina G Gaudio 65 6 7 2 Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero 6 66 64
WC Australia T Reid 77 2 5 8 Argentina G Gaudio 65 0  
  Croatia I Ljubičić 2 61     Germany R Schüttler 77 6  
  Germany R Schüttler 6 77     Germany R Schüttler 77 6  
  Netherlands R Krajicek 60 4   Q United States M Fish 65 4  
Q United States M Fish 77 6   Q United States M Fish 77 4 6
  United States J Blake 3 78 3 3 Spain C Moyá 64 6 4
3 Spain C Moyá 6 66 6   Germany R Schüttler 6 3 2
7 Thailand P Srichaphan 6 3 6 2 Spain J C Ferrero 3 6 6
WC Australia S Draper 4 6 1 7 Thailand P Srichaphan 3 6 6
  Belarus M Mirnyi 77 65 6   Belarus M Mirnyi 6 4 4
  Belgium X Malisse 65 77 3 7 Thailand P Srichaphan 3 1  
  Russia M Youzhny 3 2   2 Spain J C Ferrero 6 6  
SE Romania A Voinea 6 1 r   Russia M Youzhny 3 2  
Q Australia J Crabb 7 5 3 2 Spain J C Ferrero 6 6  
2 Spain J C Ferrero 5 7 6

References

  1. ^ PYE, JOHN (2003-01-11). "Lee Upsets Ferrero to Win 1st ATP Title". Midland Daily News. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  2. ^ PYE, JOHN (2003-01-11). "S. Korean Lee Wins First ATP Tour Title". Plainview Herald. Retrieved 2024-02-09.