The 2002 Generali Ladies Linz is the 2002 Tier II WTA Tour tournament of the annually-held Generali Ladies Linz women's tennis tournament. It was the 16th edition of the tournament and was held from 21 October until 27 October 2002 at the Design Center Linz. Fourth-seeded Justine Henin won the singles title.
Finals
Singles
Justine Henin defeated Alexandra Stevenson, 6–3, 6–0. It was Henin's 6th WTA singles title, and second title of the year.
Doubles
Jelena Dokic / Nadia Petrova defeated Rika Fujiwara / Ai Sugiyama, 6–3, 6–2. It was Dokic's 4th WTA and last doubles title, and first of the year. It was Petrova's 3rd WTA doubles title, and first of the year. The pair were the defending champions, and this was the second and final doubles title they won together as a pair.
Points and prize money Point distribution EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32QQ3Q2Q1 Singles195137884925111.756.7541 Doubles 1
Prize money EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Q3Q2Q1Singles$95,500$51,000$27,300$14,600$7,820$4,175$2,230$1,195$640Doubles *$30,000$16,120$8,620$4,610$2,465 * per team
Singles main draw entrants
Seeds
Country Player Rank SeedJennifer Capriati31Lindsay Davenport102 Jelena Dokic 6 3 Justine Henin 8 4 Daniela Hantuchová 9 5 Anastasia Myskina 12 6 Chanda Rubin 13 7 Silvia Farina Elia 14 8 Anna Smashnova 16 9 Rankings are as of 14 October 2002.
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Daniela Kix Barbara Schett Patricia Wartusch
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Anca Barna Denisa Chládková Lina Krasnoroutskaya Marie-Gaïané Mikaelian
The following players received entry as lucky losers: Jill Craybas Petra Mandula
Withdrawals
Lindsay Davenport → replaced by Jill Craybas Martina Hingis → replaced by Conchita Martínez Patty Schnyder → replaced by Petra Mandula Serena Williams → replaced by Francesca Schiavone
Retirements
Daniela Kix (Stomach cramps)
Doubles main draw entrants
Seeds
Country Player Country Player Player 1 Rank Player 2 Rank SeedVirginia Ruano PascualPaola Suárez211Daniela HantuchováMeghann Shaughnessy7152Rika FujiwaraAi Sugiyama17123Jelena DokicNadia Petrova14344 Rankings are as of 14 October 2002.
Other entrants The following pair received wildcards into the doubles main draw: Daniela Klemenschits / Sandra Klemenschits
The following pair received entry from the qualifying draw: Greta Arn / Marie-Gaïané Mikaelian
The following pair received entry as lucky losers: Jill Craybas / Maja Murić
References