Andy Roddick claimed his sole Grand Slam title and Justine Henin-Hardenne won her first US Open, with neither 2002 champion able to defend their title.
Key Facts
- Tournament dates
- August 25 – September 7, 2003
- Men's singles winner
- Andy Roddick
- Women's singles winner
- Justine Henin-Hardenne
- Men's final opponent
- Juan Carlos Ferrero
- Women's final opponent
- Kim Clijsters
- Last time neither champion defended
- First since 1971
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Pete Sampras effectively retired after his 2002 US Open victory, his final Grand Slam title, while defending women's champion Serena Williams was forced to withdraw from the 2003 tournament due to injury. This left both titles open for the first time since 1971.
Held August 25 to September 7, 2003, the US Open saw Andy Roddick defeat Juan Carlos Ferrero in the men's final to claim his only Grand Slam title, while Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated compatriot Kim Clijsters in the women's final to win her first US Open and second Grand Slam title, dropping only one set throughout.
Roddick's victory marked the high point of his Grand Slam career, as it remained his only major title. Ferrero inherited the World No. 1 ranking following the tournament. Henin-Hardenne's win confirmed her status as a dominant force in women's tennis, while Clijsters would go on to win the US Open three times.
Result
at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York