2002 WTA Tour Championships
| 2002 WTA Tour Championships | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Doubles | |
The 2002 WTA Tour Championships, also known by its sponsored name Home Depot Championships, 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
[edit]Singles
[edit] Kim Clijsters defeated
Serena Williams, 7–5, 6–3.
- It was Clijsters' 4th title of the year and the 10th of her career.
Doubles
[edit] Elena Dementieva /
Janette Husárová defeated
Cara Black /
Elena Likhovtseva, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3.
References
[edit]- ^ "Clijsters claims season finale". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC. November 12, 2002.
- ^ Lisa Dillman (November 12, 2002). "Relatively Big Victory for Clijsters". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Lisa Dillman (October 29, 2002). "Trio Is L.A.-Bound for Elite 16". Los Angeles Times.