2002 Canberra Women's Classic

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2002 Canberra Women's Classic
Date6–12 January
Edition2nd
Category Tier V
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$110,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Canberra, Australia
VenueNational Sports Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of Israel.svg Anna Smashnova
Doubles
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Nannie de Villiers / Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Irina Selyutina
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The 2002 Canberra Women's Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the National Sports Club in Lyneham, Canberra, Australia and was part of the Tier V category of the 2002 WTA Tour. It was the second edition of the tournament and was held from 6 through 12 January 2002. Unseeded Anna Smashnova won the singles title and earned $16,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Israel.svg Anna Smashnova defeated Flag of Thailand.svg Tamarine Tanasugarn 7–5, 7–6(7–2)

Doubles

Flag of South Africa.svg Nannie de Villiers / Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Irina Selyutina defeated Flag of the United States.svg Samantha Reeves / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adriana Serra Zanetti 6–2, 6–3

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References

  1. Gatchalian, Robert; Bloch Shallouf, Renée, eds. (2003). WTA 2003 Media Guide. St. Petersburg: WTA. p. 404.
  2. "Smashnova wins second straight title". UPI . 12 January 2002.