Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suárez were the two-time defending champions, but were defeated in the final by Kim Clijsters and Ai Sugiyama 7–6(7–5), 2–6, 7–9.
Kimberly Po-Messerli and Nicole Pratt were the defending champions. They were both present but did not compete together.
Po-Messerli partnered with Corina Morariu, but lost in the quarterfinals to Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suárez.
Pratt partnered with Alicia Molik, but withdrew before their second round match against Elena Dementieva and Janette Husárová.
Ai Sugiyama and Nathalie Tauziat were the defending champions but they competed with different partners that year, Sugiyama with Daniela Hantuchová and Tauziat with Kimberly Po-Messerli.
Serena and Venus Williams were the defending champions, but lost in the third round to Elena Dementieva and Lina Krasnoroutskaya.
Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs were the defending champions but they competed with different partners that year, Raymond with Lindsay Davenport and Stubbs with Elena Bovina.
Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs were the defending champions, but lost in the quarterfinals to Anna Kournikova and Chanda Rubin.
Serena Williams was the defending champion, and successfully defended her title, defeating Jennifer Capriati in a rematch of last year’s final, 4–6, 6–4, 6–1.
Serena Williams was the defending champion, but lost in semifinals to Amélie Mauresmo.
Serena and Venus Williams were the defending champions but withdrew in the third round.
Donald Johnson and Kimberly Po-Messerli were the defending champions but lost in the quarterfinals to Leoš Friedl and Daniela Hantuchová.
Julie Halard-Decugis and Ai Sugiyama were the defending champions, but did not compete this year.
Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suárez were the defending champions and successfully defended their title, defeating Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs 6–4, 6–2 in the final.
Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs were the defending champions, but competed this year with different partners. Raymond teamed up with Lindsay Davenport and were eliminated in second round due to a withdrawal, while Stubbs teamed up with Elena Bovina and lost in first round.
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario and Nathalie Tauziat were the defending champions, but Tauziat did not compete in this edition. Sánchez Vicario teamed up with Daniela Hantuchová and lost in first round to Elena Dementieva and Janette Husárová.
Elena Dementieva and Janette Husárová were the defending champions, but had different outcomes. Dementieva had to withdraw due to a left foot strain, while Husárová teamed up with Elena Likhovtseva and reached the semifinals.
Justine Henin-Hardenne was the defending champion and successfully defended her title, by defeating Kim Clijsters 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 in the final.
Patty Schnyder was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Jelena Dokic.
Venus Williams was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.
Amélie Mauresmo and Chanda Rubin were the defending champions, but Mauresmo chose not to participate this year. Rubin participated with Els Callens, but the pair lost in the final to Jelena Dokic and Nadia Petrova, 6–1, 6–4.
Julie Halard-Decugis and Ai Sugiyama were the defending champions, but none competed this year.
Kim Clijsters 
Jelena Dokic 
Daniela Hantuchová 
Ai Sugiyama 
