2002 Bausch & Lomb Championships

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2002 Bausch & Lomb Championships
DateApril 8 – 14
Edition23rd
Category Tier II
Draw56S / 16D
Prize money$585,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Amelia Island, Florida, U.S.
Venue Amelia Island Plantation
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams
Doubles
Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
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The 2002 Bausch & Lomb Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Amelia Island Plantation on Amelia Island, Florida in the United States that was part of Tier II of the 2002 WTA Tour. It was the 23rd edition of the tournament and was held from April 8 through April 14, 2002. Venus Williams won the singles title and earned $93,000 first-prize money. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams defeated Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin 2–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–5)

Doubles

Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová / Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Flag of Argentina.svg María Emilia Salerni / Flag of Sweden.svg Åsa Svensson 6–4, 6–2

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References

  1. "Venus overcomes a slow start to defeat teen-ager Henin". Amarillo.com. April 15, 2002.