2003 BellSouth Open – Singles

Singles
2003 BellSouth Open
Champion	David Sánchez
Runner-up	Marcelo Ríos
Final score	1–6, 6–3, 6–3

Fernando González was the defending champion but did not compete that year.

David Sánchez won in the final 1–6, 6–3, 6–3 against Marcelo Ríos.

Seeds

Gastón Gaudio (Semifinals) Nicolás Lapentti (withdrew because of a back injury) Marcelo Ríos (Final) José Acasuso (Second Round)

Agustín Calleri (Quarterfinals) Fernando Vicente (Second Round) Félix Mantilla (Quarterfinals) David Ferrer (Second Round)

Draw

Key

Q = Qualifier WC = Wild Card LL = Lucky Loser

Alt = Alternate SE = Special Exempt PR = Protected Ranking

w/o = Walkover r = Retired d = Defaulted

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
	1	Gastón Gaudio	3	2
	3	Marcelo Ríos	6	6
								3	Marcelo Ríos	6	3	3
									David Sánchez	1	6	6
		David Sánchez	7^7	3	6
		Albert Montañés	6^4	6	1

Top Half

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	1	G Gaudio	6	2	6
		N Massú	0	6	1			1	G Gaudio	6	6
	WC	H Gamonal	7	5	6			WC	H Gamonal	3	4
		J Díaz	5	7	3										1	G Gaudio	6	3	6
	Q	M Daniel	7	6											7	F Mantilla	2	6	3
		F Meligeni	5	4				Q	M Daniel	2	3
		A Martín	5	4				7	F Mantilla	6	6
	7	F Mantilla	7	6																		1	G Gaudio	3	2
	3	M Ríos	6	6																		3	M Ríos	6	6
	WC	A García	3	2				3	M Ríos	6	7^7
		A Portas	7	1	7				A Portas	4	6^3
	Q	F Čermák	5	6	5										3	M Ríos	6	7^7
		M Puerta	6	6											5	A Calleri	4	6^2
		F Saretta	3	0					M Puerta	6	2	2
		C Mamiit	6	3	4			5	A Calleri	3	6	6
	5	A Calleri	0	6	6

Bottom Half

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	8	D Ferrer	6	6
		A Kim	2	3				8	D Ferrer	7	4	0
		A Gaudenzi	4	6	6				A Gaudenzi	5	6	6
		M Hipfl	6	3	0											A Gaudenzi	7^7	1	3
	Q	S Prieto	4	5												D Sánchez	6^2	6	6
		D Sánchez	6	7					D Sánchez	4	6	6
		L Horna	4	3				4	J Acasuso	6	0	1
	4	J Acasuso	6	6																			D Sánchez	7^7	3	6
	6	F Vicente	3	6	6																		A Montañés	6^4	6	1
	Q	Ó Serrano	6	2	4			6	F Vicente	7^7	1	2
	WC	J Peralta	5	4					A Montañés	6^3	6	6
		A Montañés	7	6												A Montañés	6	6
		A Sávolt	6^8	3												J Vaněk	0	4
		J Vaněk	7^10	6					J Vaněk	7^7	7^7
		F Squillari	7	4	6				F Squillari	6^2	6^5
	LL	R Ramírez Hidalgo	5	6	2

References

• 2003 BellSouth Open Draw