2002 ANZ Tasmanian International

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2002 ANZ Tasmanian International
Date6 – 12 January
Edition9th
Category Tier V
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$110,000
SurfaceHard / Outdoor
Location Hobart, Australia
Venue Hobart International Tennis Centre
Champions
Singles
Flag of Slovakia.svg Martina Suchá
Doubles
Flag of Italy.svg Tathiana Garbin / Flag of Italy.svg Rita Grande
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The 2002 ANZ Tasmanian International was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Hobart International Tennis Centre in Hobart, Australia and was part of Tier V of the 2002 WTA Tour. It was the ninth edition of the tournament and ran from 6 January until 12 January 2002. Unseeded Martina Suchá won the singles title and earned $16,000 first-prize money.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Slovakia.svg Martina Suchá defeated Flag of Spain.svg Anabel Medina Garrigues 7–6(9–7), 6–1

Doubles

Flag of Italy.svg Tathiana Garbin / Flag of Italy.svg Rita Grande defeated Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Barclay / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Christina Wheeler 6–2, 7–6(7–3)

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