2002 Sparkassen Cup – Doubles
The 2002 Sparkassen Cup doubles was the tennis doubles event of the thirteenth edition of the Sparkassen Cup; a WTA Tier II tournament held in Leipzig, Germany.
| Doubles | |
|---|---|
| 2002 Sparkassen Cup | |
| Champions |  Alexandra Stevenson Serena Williams |
| Runners-up |  Janette Husárová  Paola Suárez |
| Score | 6–3, 7–5 |
Elena Likhovtseva and Nathalie Tauziat were the defending champions but Tauziat chose not to compete in 2002. Likhovtseva partnered with Natasha Zvereva but they were defeated in the semifinals.
Unseeded American pairing Alexandra Stevenson and Serena Williams won the title, defeating Janette Husárová and Paola Suárez in the final, 6–3, 7–5. This title remains the only doubles title won by Serena Williams not partnered with older sister Venus.
Seeds
- Janette Husárová / Paola Suárez (final)
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Jelena Dokic (first round)
Rita Grande / Meghann Shaughnessy (first round)
Tina Križan / Katarina Srebotnik (second round)
Draw
Key
- Q = Qualifier
- WC = Wild card
- LL = Lucky loser
- Alt = Alternate
- SE = Special exempt
- PR = Protected ranking
- ITF = ITF entry
- JE = Junior exempt
- w/o = Walkover
- r = Retired
- d = Defaulted
- SR = Special ranking
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