Singles
2003 Shanghai Open
Champion	Mark Philippoussis
Runner-up	Jiří Novák
Score	6–2, 6–1

Mark Philippoussis won in the final 6–2, 6–1 against Jiří Novák.

Seeds

A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special exempt
• PR = Protected ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted
• SR = Special ranking

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals							Final
	1	J Novák	6	78
		D van Scheppingen	2	66				1	J Novák	63	6	6
	Q	B Phau	77	63	65				R Kendrick	77	1	2
		R Kendrick	64	77	77										1	J Novák	2
	Q	J Vacek	4	2											7	M Norman	1	r
		F Verdasco	6	6					F Verdasco	5	65
	WC	B Zhu	3	4				7	M Norman	7	77
	7	M Norman	6	6																		1	J Novák	67	6	6
	LL	P Luczak	7	4	2																		W Arthurs	79	3	2
		W Arthurs	5	6	6				W Arthurs	6	6
	LL	T Suzuki	6	6				LL	T Suzuki	1	2
		L Burgsmüller	4	1												W Arthurs	6	3	77
		I Karlović	63	6	77											I Karlović	4	6	62
	Q	C Mamiit	77	2	65				I Karlović	6	77
		T Enqvist	6	3	3			5	N Kiefer	1	65
	5	N Kiefer	1	6	6																								1	Jiří Novák	2	1
	6	H-T Lee	3	64																									3	Mark Philippoussis	6	6
		E Taino	6	77					E Taino	77	4	63
	Q	A Kim	68	60				WC	G Cañas	61	6	77
	WC	G Cañas	77	77											WC	G Cañas	3	64
		J Salzenstein	6	77											3	M Philippoussis	6	77
		I Heuberger	3	63					J Salzenstein	1	5
		A Vinciguerra	4	62				3	M Philippoussis	6	7
	3	M Philippoussis	6	77																		3	M Philippoussis	6	6
	8	J van Lottum	2	0																			R Söderling	4	4
		R Söderling	6	6					R Söderling	6	6
		J Gimelstob	6	77					J Gimelstob	4	4
		A Waske	3	64												R Söderling	62	77	77
		S Draper	6	6												S Draper	77	63	61
		F Browne	3	4					S Draper	64	1
	WC	S-X Zeng	2	3				2	M Verkerk	77	0	r
	2	M Verkerk	6	6

References

• 2003 Shanghai Open Draw