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organised by the

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, and is the tier below the

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. In 2003, the ITF Women's circuit included tournaments with prize money ranging from $10,000 to $75,000. In addition to the traditional tournament format, there were also three four-week circuits each worth $40,000 in prize money. The ITF world champions in 2003 were

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(senior singles),

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(senior doubles),

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(junior singles) and

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(junior doubles).

Tournament breakdown by region

''*Includes information for events in Central America and the Caribbean''

Singles titles by nation

''This list displays only the top 22 nations in terms of singles titles wins.''

Sources

List of ITF World Champions

ITF prize money (1983–2008)

ITF Pro Circuit Titles Won By Nations Players in 2003

References

External links

International Tennis Federation (ITF) official website
{{2003 in tennis ITF Women's World Tennis Tour ITF Circuit 2003 in women's tennis