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2002 Pilot Pen Tennis

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2002 Pilot Pen Tennis
DateAugust 19–24
Edition20th
CategoryTier II
Draw28S / 16D
Prize moneyUSD 585,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationNew Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
VenueCullman-Heyman Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
United States Venus Williams
Doubles
Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová
Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
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The 2002 Pilot Pen Tennis was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 20th edition of the Pilot Pen Tennis and was part of the Tier II Series of the 2002 WTA Tour. It took place at the Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center in New Haven, United States, from August 19 through August 24, 2002. First-seeded Venus Williams won the singles title, her fourth consecutive at the event, and earned $93,000 first-prize money as well as 195 ranking points.[1][2]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Venus Williams defeated United States Lindsay Davenport 7–5, 6–0

  • It was Williams' 7th singles title of the year and the 28th of her career.

Doubles

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Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová / Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Italy Tathiana Garbin / Slovakia Janette Husárová 6–3, 1–6, 7–5

References

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  1. ^ "Venus outclasses Davenport". BBC Sport. August 24, 2002.
  2. ^ "V. Williams Wins Pilot Pen Again". The Washington Post. August 25, 2002.
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