2003 Adidas International – Men's singles

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]

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

Seeds

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

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

Draw

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

References

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  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.
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