2002 Generali Ladies Linz

2002 Generali Ladies Linz 21–27 October 16th Tier II Series USD585,000 Hard (indoor) Linz, Austria Design Center Linz BEL Justine Henin FR Yugoslavia Jelena Dokic / RUS Nadia Petrova Linz Open Generali Ladies Linz Generali Ladies Linz The 2002 Generali Ladies Linz is the 2002 Tier II WTA Tour tournament of the annually-held Generali Ladies Linz women's tennis tournament. It was the 16th edition of the tournament and was held from 21 October until 27 October 2002 at the Design Center Linz. Fourth-seeded Justine Henin won the singles title. Finals Singles 2002 Generali Ladies Linz – Singles BEL Justine Henin defeated USA Alexandra Stevenson, 6–3, 6–0.PLUS: TENNIS; Stevenson loses to Henin in 2 sets https://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/28/sports/plus-tennis-stevenson-loses-to-henin-in-2-sets.html 1 July 2020 The New York Times 28 October 2002 Linz It was Henin's 6th WTA singles title, and second title of the year. Doubles 2002 Generali Ladies Linz – Doubles FR Yugoslavia Jelena Dokic / RUS Nadia Petrova defeated JPN Rika Fujiwara / JPN Ai Sugiyama, 6–3, 6–2. It was Dokic's 4th WTA and last doubles title, and first of the year. It was Petrova's 3rd WTA doubles title, and first of the year. The pair were the defending champions, and this was the second and final doubles title they won together as a pair. Points and prize money Point distribution EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32QQ3Q2Q1 Singles195137884925111.756.7541 Doubles 1 Prize money EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Q3Q2Q1Singles$95,500$51,000$27,300$14,600$7,820$4,175$2,230$1,195$640Doubles *$30,000$16,120$8,620$4,610$2,465 * per team Singles main draw entrants Seeds Country Player Rank SeedUSAJennifer Capriati31USALindsay Davenport102 FR Yugoslavia Jelena Dokic 6 3 BEL Justine Henin 8 4 SVK Daniela Hantuchová 9 5 RUS Anastasia Myskina 12 6 USA Chanda Rubin 13 7 ITA Silvia Farina Elia 14 8 ISR Anna Smashnova 16 9 Rankings are as of 14 October 2002. Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: AUT Daniela Kix AUT Barbara Schett AUT Patricia Wartusch The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: GER Anca Barna CZE Denisa Chládková RUS Lina Krasnoroutskaya SUI Marie-Gaïané Mikaelian The following players received entry as lucky losers: USA Jill Craybas HUN Petra Mandula Withdrawals USA Lindsay Davenport → replaced by USA Jill Craybas SUI Martina Hingis → replaced by ESP Conchita Martínez SUI Patty Schnyder → replaced by HUN Petra Mandula USA Serena Williams → replaced by ITA Francesca Schiavone Retirements AUT Daniela Kix (Stomach cramps) Doubles main draw entrants Seeds Country Player Country Player Player 1 Rank Player 2 Rank SeedESPVirginia Ruano PascualARGPaola Suárez211SVKDaniela HantuchováUSAMeghann Shaughnessy7152JPNRika FujiwaraJPNAi Sugiyama17123FR YugoslaviaJelena DokicRUSNadia Petrova14344 Rankings are as of 14 October 2002. Other entrants The following pair received wildcards into the doubles main draw: AUT Daniela Klemenschits / AUT Sandra Klemenschits The following pair received entry from the qualifying draw: GER Greta Arn / SUI Marie-Gaïané Mikaelian The following pair received entry as lucky losers: USA Jill Craybas / CRO Maja Murić References Generali Ladies Linz Category:Linz Open Generali Ladies Linz Generali Ladies Linz Generali