2002 Bank of the West Classic

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2002 Bank of the West Classic
DateJuly 22–28
Edition31st
Category Tier II Series
Draw28S / 16D
Prize moneyUS$585,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Stanford, California, U.S.
Venue Taube Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
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The 2002 Bank of the West Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts that was part of the Tier II Series of the 2002 WTA Tour. It was the 31st edition of the tournament and took place at the Taube Tennis Center in Stanford, California, United States, from July 22 through July 28, 2002. First-seeded Venus Williams won the singles title, her second at the event after 2000, and earned $ 93,000 first-prize money. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams defeated. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters, 6–3, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs defeated Flag of Slovakia.svg Janette Husárová / Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez, 6–1, 6–1

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References

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  2. "Venus Williams powers past Clijsters to win Bank of the West". Los Altos Town Crier. July 30, 2002.
  3. Jimmy Wu (August 1, 2002). "Cashing in at Bank of the West". The Stanford Daily . p. 9.