2002 WTA Tour Championships – Singles

2002 WTA Tour Championships BEL Kim Clijsters USA Serena Williams 7–5, 6–3 16 8 singles doubles 2002 WTA Tour Championships Kim Clijsters defeated defending champion Serena Williams in the final, 7–5, 6–3 to win the singles tennis title at the 2002 WTA Tour Championships.Clijsters claims season finale http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/2446631.stm news.bbc.co.uk/sport BBC 3 March 2026 12 November 2002 It was her first Tour Finals singles title, fourth title of the season, and tenth career singles title. Seeds 30em USA Serena Williams (final) USA Venus Williams (semifinals, retired) USA Jennifer Capriati (semifinals) BEL Justine Henin (quarterfinals) BEL Kim Clijsters (champion) USA Monica Seles (quarterfinals) SVK Daniela Hantuchová (first round) SCG Jelena Dokić (quarterfinals) Note: FRA Amélie Mauresmo had qualified but pulled out due to right knee injury. SUI Martina Hingis had qualified but pulled out due to left ankle injury. Draw First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final 200 1 USA Serena Williams 6 6   ISR Anna Smashnova 2 2     RUS Anastasia Myskina 3 4   8 SCG Jelena Dokić 6 6   3 USA Jennifer Capriati 7 6     ITA Silvia Farina Elia 5 1     BUL Magdalena Maleeva 6 7   7 SVK Daniela Hantuchová 2 5   5 BEL Kim Clijsters 6 6     USA Chanda Rubin 1 2     RUS Elena Dementieva 3 3   4 BEL Justine Henin 6 6   6 USA Monica Seles 3 78 6   USA Lindsay Davenport 6 66 3   SUI Patty Schnyder 2 67   2 USA Venus Williams 6 79   1 USA Serena Williams 77 6   8 SCG Jelena Dokić 61 0   3 USA Jennifer Capriati 6 4 6   BUL Magdalena Maleeva 2 6 1 5 BEL Kim Clijsters 6 6   4 BEL Justine Henin 2 1   6 USA Monica Seles 5 4   2 USA Venus Williams 7 6   1 USA Serena Williams 2 6 6 3 USA Jennifer Capriati 6 4 4 5 BEL Kim Clijsters 5     2 USA Venus Williams 0r   1 USA Serena Williams 5 3   5 BEL Kim Clijsters 7 6   See also WTA Tour Championships appearances References External links http://www.wtafinals.com WTA tournament draws Singles 2002 Category:2002 WTA Tour