Wimbledon 2003 Results

Gentlemen’s Singles

Up and coming Swiss star, Roger Federer gave his opponent a tennis lesson when he demolished the hapless Mark Philippoussis in three sets at the Wimbledon Championships.

In a near faultless display, Federer dispelled any doubts that he has the ability to play at the highest level, when he claimed his first Grand Slam title 7-6(7/5) 6-2 7-6(7/3).

Unseeded Australian, Philippoussis was expecting a fairytale ending to his All England hopes, but he just could not turn on the magic to stop the rampant 21-year-old, who produced “sheer brilliance” on the day.

Ladies’ Singles

Serena Williams of the USA lifts the trophy high up in the air after her victory over sister Venus Williams of the USA in the Womens Singles Final during day twelve of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships held on July 5, 2003 at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, in Wimbledon, London.

In Wimbledon 2003 results the Williams sisters took centre stage at the All England Club when they competed against each other for the second straight year at Wimbledon.

In a match that did not produce their best tennis, younger sister, Serena reasserted her position at the top of women’s tennis.

Venus played with heavy strapping on her left thigh and stomach, but showed no visible signs of her injury when she took advantage of a slow start from Serena.

Serena fought back and eventually claimed the title in three sets, 4-6 6-4 6-2.

Gentlemen’s Doubles

Todd Woodbridge from Australia claimed his eighth Wimbledon doubles title when he teamed up with Jonas Bjorkman to beat Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi in four sets, 3-6 6-3 7-6 6-3. The fourth seeds battled a bit in the first set, but then turned on the juice to claim the next three sets with relative ease.

Woodbridge, who won six doubles titles with his long-time partner Mark Woodforde and one with Bjorkman in 2002, has matched the record set by brothers Hugh and Reggie Doherty back in the late 1800s to early 1900s.

Woodbridge has 14 Grand Slam men’s doubles titles to his name and is third on the all-time list of men’s doubles titles with 76.

Ladies’ Doubles

Second seeds Ai Sugiyama and Kim Clijsters claimed their first Wimbledon title when the thrashed the top seeds Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suarez, 6-4 6-4, in a repeat of the most recent French Open final.

The winners were runners-up in last year’s final, and were delighted with their win. “It’s a big thing in itself. To be a Wimbledon champion in doubles is great,” said Clijsters, who shares prize money of £194 250 with her 28-year-old partner.

Mixed Doubles

One of the greatest women tennis players of all time, Martina Navratilova, together with partner Leander Paes, demolished the pairing of Andy Ram and Anastassia Rodionova, 6-3 6-3, to claim the mixed doubles title, and her 58th Grand Slam crown.

The Czech-born tennis sensation came out of retirement to equal Billie-Jean King’s record of 20 title wins at the All England Club, and in doing so became the oldest winner of a Grand Slam, at 46 years of age.

“All my titles here are special but the last one was eight years ago, and I never thought I’d play again after that,” said Navratilova.