2002 BellSouth Open – Singles

2002 BellSouth Open CHI Fernando González ECU Nicolás Lapentti 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–4) Chile Open (tennis) Chile Open Chevrolet Cup BellSouth Open men 32 (3WC Wild Cards/4Q Qualifiers) 8 Guillermo Coria was the defending champion, but could not compete this year after being banned for doping in December 2001.Coria hit with doping ban https://www.irishtimes.com/news/coria-hit-with-doping-ban-1.408299 13 January 2020 The Irish Times 22 December 2001 Fernando González won in the final 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–4) against Nicolás Lapentti, becoming the first Chilean player to win this tournament.Vásquez Felipe González acabó la maldición González ended the curse https://www.emol.com/noticias/deportes/2002/02/17/78937/gonzalez-acabo-la-maldicion.html 13 January 2020 El Mercurio 17 February 2002 Viña del Mar esEl chileno González ganó el abierto de Viña del Mar Chilean González won the Viña del Mar Open https://www.lanacion.com.ar/deportes/tenis/el-chileno-gonzalez-gano-el-abierto-de-vina-del-mar-nid375045 13 January 2020 La Nación 18 February 2002 es Seeds ECU Nicolás Lapentti (final) ESP Félix Mantilla (second round) ESP Alberto Martín (first round) CHI Marcelo Ríos (first round) FRA Jérôme Golmard (first round) ARG Gastón Gaudio (second round) ARG David Nalbandian (second round, defaulted due to verbal abuse)Nalbandian fue descalificado por abuso verbal en Chile Nalbandian was disqualified in Chile due to verbal abuse http://archivo.lavoz.com.ar/2002/0215/deportes/nota82712_1.htm 13 January 2020 EFE La Voz del Interior 15 February 2002 Viña del Mar es ITA Andrea Gaudenzi (first round) Draw Finals Semifinals Final 175 1 ECU Nicolás Lapentti 6 6   CHI Nicolás Massú 3 4 Q FRA Nicolas Coutelot 3 3 WC CHI Fernando González 6 6 1 ECU Nicolás Lapentti 3 77 64 WC CHI Fernando González 6 65 77 Top half First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals 1 ECU N Lapentti 3 6 6   ESP J Díaz 6 3 4   ARG F Squillari 6 2 3   PAR R Delgado 2 6 6 Q CRC J A Marín 4 2     BRA F Saretta 6 6     BRA F Meligeni 710 1 1 7 ARG D Nalbandian 68 6 6 3 ESP A Martín 4 4   Q BRA J Silva 6 6     CHI N Massú 6 77   WC SWE M Norman 1 61     ARG J I Chela 2 1     ESP F Vicente 6 6     ESP A Montañés 6 6   8 ITA A Gaudenzi 3 0   1 ECU N Lapentti 4 6 6   PAR R Delgado 6 3 3   BRA F Saretta 3     7 ARG D Nalbandian 4d   Q BRA J Silva 0 3     CHI N Massú 6 6     ESP F Vicente 65 4     ESP A Montañés 77 6   1 ECU N Lapentti 3 6 77   BRA F Saretta 6 3 65   CHI N Massú 6 6     ESP A Montañés 3 4   1 ECU N Lapentti 6 6     CHI N Massú 3 4   Bottom half First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals 6 ARG G Gaudio 66 6 78   ESP D Sánchez 78 2 66   AUT M Hipfl 6 6   WC CHI G Hormazábal 1 3   Q FRA N Coutelot 6 6   Q BRA M Daniel 4 4     ARG M Zabaleta 6 78   4 CHI M Ríos 4 66   5 FRA J Golmard 63 4     ESP G Blanco 77 6     ARG J Acasuso 6 6     USA M Russell 2 3   WC CHI F González 6 6     ARG A Calleri 4 0     HUN A Sávolt 4 5   2 ESP F Mantilla 6 7   6 ARG G Gaudio 4 64     AUT M Hipfl 6 77   Q FRA N Coutelot 3 6 77   ARG M Zabaleta 6 4 64   ESP G Blanco 3 0     ARG J Acasuso 6 6   WC CHI F González 6 78   2 ESP F Mantilla 1 66     AUT M Hipfl 2 1   Q FRA N Coutelot 6 6     ARG J Acasuso 4 65   WC CHI F González 6 77   Q FRA N Coutelot 3 3   WC CHI F González 6 6   References External links Main draw (ATP) Qualifying draw (ATP) 2002 Singles Category:2002 ATP Tour