2002 ASB Bank Classic – Doubles

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Doubles
2002 ASB Bank Classic
Final
Champions Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt
Flag of South Africa.svg Liezel Huber
Runners-up Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Hrdličková
Flag of Slovakia.svg Henrieta Nagyová
Score7–5, 6–4
Details
Draw16 (1WC/1Q)
Seeds4
Events
Singles Doubles
  2001  · WTA Auckland Open ·  2003  

Alexandra Fusai and Rita Grande were the defending champions, but none competed this year. Grande chose to compete at Gold Coast during the same week.

Contents

Nicole Arendt and Liezel Huber won the title by defeating Květa Hrdličková and Henrieta Nagyová 7–5, 6–4 in the final. [1]

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt / Flag of South Africa.svg Liezel Huber (champions)
  2. Flag of Spain.svg María José Martínez Sánchez / Flag of Spain.svg Anabel Medina Garrigues (semifinals)
  3. Flag of Argentina.svg María Emilia Salerni / Flag of Argentina.svg Patricia Tarabini (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Hrdličková / Flag of Slovakia.svg Henrieta Nagyová (final)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt
Flag of South Africa.svg L Huber
4 76
Flag of the United States.svg A Augustus
Flag of the United States.svg J Embry
65 2 1 Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt
Flag of South Africa.svg L Huber
66
Flag of Slovakia.svg J Husárová
Flag of Slovenia.svg M Matevžič
677 Flag of Slovakia.svg J Husárová
Flag of Slovenia.svg M Matevžič
3 0
Flag of Russia.svg A Jidkova
Flag of Romania.svg A Vanc
4 621 Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt
Flag of South Africa.svg L Huber
66
3 Flag of Argentina.svg ME Salerni
Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini
66 Flag of Russia.svg T Panova
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg T Poutchek
2 3
Flag of Argentina.svg M Díaz Oliva
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J Pullin
1 3 3 Flag of Argentina.svg ME Salerni
Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini
5 64
Flag of Australia (converted).svg R McQuillan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Musgrave
63 66 Flag of Russia.svg T Panova
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg T Poutchek
73 6
Flag of Russia.svg T Panova
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg T Poutchek
4 6781 Flag of the United States.svg N Arendt
Flag of South Africa.svg L Huber
76
Q Flag of Russia.svg A Rodionova
Flag of Germany.svg C Schneider
72 3 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Hrdličková
Flag of Slovakia.svg H Nagyová
5 4
Flag of South Africa.svg K Grant
Flag of the United States.svg A Spears
5 66 Flag of South Africa.svg K Grant
Flag of the United States.svg A Spears
2 5
Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez
Flag of Austria.svg B Schwartz
3 3 4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Hrdličková
Flag of Slovakia.svg H Nagyová
67
4 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Hrdličková
Flag of Slovakia.svg H Nagyová
664 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Hrdličková
Flag of Slovakia.svg H Nagyová
66
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg E Gagliardi
Flag of the United States.svg M Tu
672 Flag of Spain.svg MJ Martínez Sánchez
Flag of Spain.svg A Medina Garrigues
4 2
WC Flag of Brazil.svg J Cortez
Flag of New Zealand.svg S Stephens
4 5 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg E Gagliardi
Flag of the United States.svg M Tu
2 1
Flag of Argentina.svg C Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg A Frazier
77644 2 Flag of Spain.svg MJ Martínez Sánchez
Flag of Spain.svg A Medina Garrigues
66
2 Flag of Spain.svg MJ Martínez Sánchez
Flag of Spain.svg A Medina Garrigues
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References

  1. "Roll of Champions - Women's Doubles Champions". ASB Classic. Auckland. YEAR: 2002 - CHAMPIONS: Nicole Arendt (USA)/ Liezel Huber (South Africa) - RUNNERS UP: Květa Hrdličková (Czech Republic)/ Henrieta Nagyová (Slovakia)