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2002 WTA Tour Championships

2002 WTA Tour Championships
Date November 6 – 11
Edition 32nd
Category Year-end championships
Draw 16S/8D
Prize money $3,000,000
Surface Hard/indoor
Location Los Angeles, United States
Venue Staples Center
Champions
Singles
Belgium Kim Clijsters
Doubles
Russia Elena Dementieva / Slovakia Janette Husárová
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The 2002 WTA Tour Championships, also known by its sponsored name Home Depot Championships Presented by Porsche, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, United States. It was the 32nd edition of the year-end singles championships, the 27th edition of the year-end doubles championships, and was part of the 2002 WTA Tour. The tournament was held between November 6 and November 11, 2002. Fifth-seeded Kim Clijsters won the singles event and earned $765,000 first-prize money as well as 485 ranking points. Total attendance for the event, held for the first time at the Staples Center, was 56,862.

Amélie Mauresmo and Martina Hingis had qualified for the tournament but withdrew due to injuries.

Belgium Kim Clijsters defeated United States Serena Williams, 7–5, 6–3

Russia Elena Dementieva / Slovakia Janette Husárová defeated Zimbabwe Cara Black / Russia Elena Likhovtseva, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3


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