2003 Cincinnati Masters
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The 2003 Western & Southern Financial Group Masters was a tennis
tournament played on outdoor hard courts
. It was the 102nd edition of the Cincinnati Masters
and was part of the Tennis Masters Series
of the 2003 ATP Tour
. It took place at the Lindner Family Tennis Center
in Cincinnati, Ohio
in the United States
from August 11 through August 17, 2003.
The tournament had previously appeared as part of Tier III of the WTA Tour but no event was held from 1989 to 2003. The women's tournament returned to the schedule in 2004.
Andy Roddick
defeated Mardy Fish
4–6, 7–6 (7–3), 7–6 (7–4)
Bob Bryan
/ Mike Bryan
defeated
Wayne Arthurs / Paul Hanley
7–5, 7–6 (7–5)
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
tournament played on outdoor hard courts
Hardcourt
Hardcourt or hard court describes a form of surface or floor on which a sport is played. It may refer to an indoor court made from a wood, or more specifically hardwood such as maple, as in basketball or indoor soccer. Alternatively, it may refer to outdoor materials such as asphalt, shale, or clay...
. It was the 102nd edition of the Cincinnati Masters
Cincinnati Masters
The Cincinnati Open is an annual outdoor hardcourts tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. The event started on September 18, 1899 and is the oldest tennis tournament in the United States played in its original city., Between...
and was part of the Tennis Masters Series
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
The ATP World Tour Masters 1000 is a series of nine tennis tournaments that are part of the Association of Tennis Professionals tour, held annually throughout the year in Europe, North America and Asia...
of the 2003 ATP Tour
2003 ATP Tour
The ATP Tour is the elite tour for professional tennis organised by the ATP. The ATP Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the Tennis Masters Cup, the ATP Masters Series, the International Series Gold and the International Series tournaments.- January :...
. It took place at the Lindner Family Tennis Center
Lindner Family Tennis Center
The Lindner Family Tennis Center, in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, is the home for the Western & Southern Financial Group Masters & Women's Open. The tournaments are run by the United States Tennis Association and the Tennis Center is owned by Tennis for Charity, Inc...
in Cincinnati, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from August 11 through August 17, 2003.
The tournament had previously appeared as part of Tier III of the WTA Tour but no event was held from 1989 to 2003. The women's tournament returned to the schedule in 2004.
Men's Singles
Andy RoddickAndy Roddick
Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. He is currently the second highest-ranked American player, behind Mardy Fish....
defeated
Mardy FishMardy Fish
Mardy Simpson Fish is an American professional tennis player, and Olympic silver medalist. He is a hardcourt specialist...
4–6, 7–6 (7–3), 7–6 (7–4)
- It was Roddick's 5th title of the year and the 12th of his career. It was his 2nd Masters title of the year and his 2nd overall.
Men's Doubles
Bob BryanBob Bryan
Robert Charles "Bob" Bryan is an American male professional tennis player. With his twin brother Mike, he has spent over 200 weeks as a World No. 1 doubles player. He has won eighteen Grand Slam titles, 11 in men's doubles and seven in mixed doubles. He turned professional in 1998...
/
Mike BryanMike Bryan
Michael Carl "Mike" Bryan is an American professional tennis player. He stands tall, weighs 192 lbs and plays right-handed. He turned professional in 1998. With his twin brother Bob, he has been World No...
defeated
Wayne Arthurs / Paul HanleyPaul Hanley (tennis)
Paul Jason Hanley is a professional male tennis player from Australia, specialising in doubles. His parents, Jay and Judy, co-own a tennis centre, one of the main reasons Hanley pursued a career in the sport.He lost the 2005 Wimbledon finals in mixed doubles, playing with Tatiana Perebiynis...
7–5, 7–6 (7–5)
- It was Bob Bryan's 4th title of the year and the 13th of his career. It was Mike Bryan's 4th title of the year and the 15th of his career.