2003 BNP Paribas Masters – Singles

Tim Henman defeated Andrei Pavel in the final, 6–2, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–2) to win the singles tennis title at the 2003 Paris Masters.

Marat Safin was the reigning champion, but did not compete that year.

Seeds
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. All sixteen seeds received a bye into the second round. • # 🇪🇸 Juan Carlos Ferrero (third round)

• # 🇺🇸 Andy Roddick (semifinals)

• # Roger Federer (quarterfinals)

• # 🇦🇷 Guillermo Coria (third round, withdrew)

• # 🇩🇪 Rainer Schüttler (quarterfinals)

• # 🇦🇷 David Nalbandian (withdrew)

• # 🇫🇷 Sébastien Grosjean (second round)

• # 🇹🇭 Paradorn Srichaphan (third round)

• # 🇦🇺 Mark Philippoussis (second round)

• # Nicolás Massú (third round)

• # Sjeng Schalken (second round)

• # 🇲🇦 Younes El Aynaoui (second round)

• # Martin Verkerk (third round)

• # 🇨🇿 Jiří Novák (semifinals)

• # 🇪🇸 Félix Mantilla (second round)

• # 🇪🇸 Tommy Robredo (third round)