The 2003 Toray Pan Pacific Open was a tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 20th edition of the Toray Pan Pacific Open, and was part of the Tier I Series of the 2003 WTA Tour. It took place at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan, from January 25 through February 2, 2003.
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