2002 Nordea Nordic Light Open

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2002 Nordea Nordic Light Open
Date5–11 August
Edition1st
Category Tier IV
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $140,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Espoo, Finland
Champions
Singles
Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova
Doubles
Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Nordic Light Open ·  2003  

The 2002 Nordea Nordic Light Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts that was part of the Tier IV category of the 2002 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and took place in Espoo, Finland from 5 August until 11 August 2002. Qualifier Svetlana Kuznetsova won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money. [1]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Denisa Chládková, 0–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–2)

Doubles

Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova / Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Flag of Spain.svg Eva Bes-Ostariz / Flag of Spain.svg María José Martínez Sánchez, 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–3

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References

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