2003 MasterCard German Open – Doubles

Elena Dementieva and Janette Husárová were the defending champions, but had different outcomes. Dementieva had to withdraw due to a left foot strain, while Husárová teamed up with Elena Likhovtseva and reached the semifinals.

Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suárez won the title, defeating Kim Clijsters and Ai Sugiyama 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 in the final. It was the 20th title for Ruano Pascual and the 27th title for Suárez in their respective doubles careers. It was also the 2nd title for the pair during this season, after their win in Charleston.

Seeds
The first four seeds received a bye into the second round. • # 🇪🇸 Virginia Ruano Pascual / 🇦🇷 Paola Suárez (champions)

• # 🇸🇰 Janette Husárová / 🇷🇺 Elena Likhovtseva (semifinals)

• # 🇧🇪 Kim Clijsters / 🇯🇵 Ai Sugiyama (final)

• # Jelena Dokic / 🇷🇺 Nadia Petrova (quarterfinals)

• # 🇷🇺 Svetlana Kuznetsova / 🇺🇸 Martina Navratilova (quarterfinals)

• # 🇸🇰 Daniela Hantuchová / 🇺🇸 Chanda Rubin (quarterfinals)

• # 🇫🇷 Nathalie Dechy / 🇫🇷 Émilie Loit (quarterfinals)

• # 🇪🇸 Conchita Martínez / 🇺🇿 Iroda Tulyaganova (second round)