2002 Toyota Princess Cup

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2002 Toyota Princess Cup
Date16–22 September
Edition6th
Category Tier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize money $585,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Tokyo, Japan
Venue Ariake Colosseum
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Doubles
Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario

The 2002 Toyota Princess Cup was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo, Japan. It was part of Tier II of the 2002 WTA Tour. It was the sixth and last edition of the tournament and was held from 16 September through 22 September 2002. First-seeded Serena Williams won the singles title and earned $93,000 first-prize money. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams defeated Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters, 2–6, 6–3, 6–3

Doubles

Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova / Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Flag of Hungary.svg Petra Mandula / Flag of Austria.svg Patricia Wartusch, 6–2, 6–4

References

  1. "Serena Williams captures Princess Cup". UPI . 22 September 2002.
  2. "Plus: Tennis; Serena Williams beats Clijsters". The New York Times . 23 September 2002.
  3. Noda, Junji (23 September 2002). "Serena: The princess of tennis". The Japan Times .