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2003 Adidas International
The 2003 Adidas International was a combined men's and women's tennis tournament played on Hardcourt, outdoor hard courts at the NSW Tennis Centre in Sydney in Australia that was part of the ATP International Series, International Series of the 2003 ATP Tour and of WTA Tier II tournaments, Tier II of the 2003 WTA Tour. The tournament ran from 5 through 12 January 2003. Lee Hyung-taik and Kim Clijsters won the singles titles. Finals Men's singles Lee Hyung-taik defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero 4–6, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–4) * It was Lee's 1st title of the year and the 1st of his career. Women's singles Kim Clijsters defeated Lindsay Davenport 6–4, 6–3 * It was Clijsters' 1st title of the year and the 15th of her career. Men's doubles Paul Hanley (tennis), Paul Hanley / Nathan Healey defeated Mahesh Bhupathi / Joshua Eagle 7–6(7–3), 6–4 * It was Hanley's 1st title of the year and the 2nd of his career. It was Healey's only title of the year and the 2nd of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hardcourt
A hardcourt (or hard court) is a surface or floor on which a sport is played, most usually in reference to tennis courts. It is typically made of rigid materials such as asphalt or concrete, and covered with acrylic resins to seal the surface and mark the playing lines, while providing some cushioning. Historically, hardwood surfaces were also in use in indoor settings, similar to an indoor basketball court, but these surfaces are rare now. Tennis Tennis hard courts are made of synthetic/acrylic layers on top of a concrete or asphalt foundation and can vary in color. These courts tend to play medium-fast to fast because there is little energy absorption by the court, as with grass courts but unlike clay courts. The ball tends to bounce high and players are able to apply many types of spin during play. Flat balls are favored on hard courts because of the extremely quick play style. Speed of rebound after tennis balls bounce on hard courts is determined by how much sand is in the sy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |