2002 WTA Tour Championships
2002 WTA Tour Championships | ||||
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Date | November 6 – 11 | |||
Edition | 32nd | |||
Category | Year-end championships | |||
Draw | 16S/8D | |||
Prize money | $3,000,000 | |||
Surface | Hard/indoor | |||
Location | Los Angeles, United States | |||
Venue | Staples Center | |||
Champions | ||||
Singles | ||||
Kim Clijsters | ||||
Doubles | ||||
Elena Dementieva / Janette Husárová | ||||
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The 2002 WTA Tour Championships, also known by its sponsored name Home Depot Championships Presented by Porsche, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, United States. It was the 32nd edition of the year-end singles championships, the 27th edition of the year-end doubles championships, and was part of the 2002 WTA Tour. The tournament was held between November 6 and November 11, 2002.[1] Fifth-seeded Kim Clijsters won the singles event and earned $765,000 first-prize money as well as 485 ranking points. Total attendance for the event, held for the first time at the Staples Center, was 56,862.[2]
Amélie Mauresmo and Martina Hingis had qualified for the tournament but withdrew due to injuries.[3]
Finals
Singles
Kim Clijsters defeated Serena Williams, 7–5, 6–3.
- It was Clijsters' 4th title of the year and the 10th of her career.
Doubles
Elena Dementieva / Janette Husárová defeated Cara Black / Elena Likhovtseva, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3.
References
External links
- Official website
- WTA tournament draws