2002 WTA Tour Championships

The 2002 WTA Tour Championships, also known by its sponsored name Home Depot Championships Presented by Porsche, 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]

2002 WTA Tour Championships
DateNovember 6 – 11
Edition32nd
CategoryYear-end championships
Draw16S/8D
Prize money$3,000,000
SurfaceHard/indoor
LocationLos Angeles, United States
VenueStaples Center
Champions
Singles
Belgium Kim Clijsters
Doubles
Russia Elena Dementieva / Slovakia Janette Husárová

Amélie Mauresmo and Martina Hingis had qualified for the tournament but withdrew due to injuries.[3]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 2002 WTA Tour Championships – Singles

Belgium Kim Clijsters defeated United States Serena Williams, 7–5, 6–3.

  • It was Clijsters' 4th title of the year and the 10th of her career.

Doubles
Main article: 2002 WTA Tour Championships – Doubles

Russia Elena Dementieva / Slovakia Janette Husárová defeated Zimbabwe Cara Black / Russia Elena Likhovtseva, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3.

References
  1. "Clijsters claims season finale". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC. November 12, 2002.
  2. Lisa Dillman (November 12, 2002). "Relatively Big Victory for Clijsters". Los Angeles Times.
  3. Lisa Dillman (October 29, 2002). "Trio Is L.A.-Bound for Elite 16". Los Angeles Times.
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