2002 WTA Tour Championships – Singles

Kim Clijsters defeated the defending champion Serena Williams in the final, 7–5, 6–3 to win the Singles title at the 2002 WTA Tour Championships. This was Clijsters' first WTA Finals title, fourth title of the year and 10th career title.

Singles
2002 WTA Tour Championships
Champion Kim Clijsters
Runner-up Serena Williams
Final score7–5, 6–3
Draw16
Seeds8

Seeds

  1. Serena Williams (final)
  2. Venus Williams (semifinals, retired)
  3. Jennifer Capriati (semifinals)
  4. Justine Henin (quarterfinals)
  5. Kim Clijsters (champion)
  6. Monica Seles (quarterfinals)
  7. Daniela Hantuchová (first round)
  8. Jelena Dokić (quarterfinals)

Note:

Draw

Key

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Serena Williams 6 6  
Anna Smashnova 2 2   1 Serena Williams 77 6  
  Anastasia Myskina 3 4   8 Jelena Dokić 61 0  
8 Jelena Dokić 6 6   1 Serena Williams 2 6 6
3 Jennifer Capriati 7 6   3 Jennifer Capriati 6 4 4
  Silvia Farina Elia 5 1   3 Jennifer Capriati 6 4 6
  Magdalena Maleeva 6 7     Magdalena Maleeva 2 6 1
7 Daniela Hantuchová 2 5   1 Serena Williams 5 3  
5 Kim Clijsters 6 6   5 Kim Clijsters 7 6  
  Chanda Rubin 1 2   5 Kim Clijsters 6 6  
  Elena Dementieva 3 3   4 Justine Henin 2 1  
4 Justine Henin 6 6   5 Kim Clijsters 5    
6 Monica Seles 3 78 6 2 Venus Williams 0r  
  Lindsay Davenport 6 66 3 6 Monica Seles 5 4  
  Patty Schnyder 2 67   2 Venus Williams 7 6  
2 Venus Williams 6 79  

See also

References

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