The 2003 BMW Open was a men's

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tournament played on outdoor clay courts in

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, Germany and was part of the International Series of the

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. The

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ran from 28 April through 4 May 2003. First-seeded

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won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

defeated

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6–1, 6–4 * It was Federer's 3rd title of the year and the 13th of his career.

Doubles

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Kevin Ullyett Kevin Ullyett (born 23 May 1972) is a former professional tennis player from Zimbabwe. His primary success on the tour was in men's doubles. Ullyett won 34 doubles titles during his career, including two Grand Slams at the 2001 US Open and t ...

defeated

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6–3, 7–5 * It was Black's only title of the year and the 14th of his career. It was Ullyett's only title of the year and the 20th of his career.

References

External links

Official website

ATP Tournament Profile
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BMW Open The Bavarian International Tennis Championships (, known since 1990 by its sponsored name BMW Open) is a men's tennis tournament held at the MTTC Iphitos in Munich, Germany. The tournament is played on outdoor clay courts as part of the ATP Tour ...

Bavarian International Tennis Championships