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2002 Bausch & Lomb Championships

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2002 Bausch & Lomb Championships
DateApril 8 – 14
Edition23rd
CategoryTier II
Draw56S / 16D
Prize money$585,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationAmelia Island, Florida, U.S.
VenueAmelia Island Plantation
Champions
Singles
United States Venus Williams
Doubles
Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová
Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
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The 2002 Bausch & Lomb Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at the Amelia Island Plantation on Amelia Island, Florida in the United States that was part of Tier II of the 2002 WTA Tour. It was the 23rd edition of the tournament and was held from April 8 through April 14, 2002. Venus Williams won the singles title and earned $93,000 first-prize money.[1]

Finals

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Singles

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United States Venus Williams defeated Belgium Justine Henin 2–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–5)

  • It was Williams' 3rd title of the year and the 25th of her career.

Doubles

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Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová / Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Argentina María Emilia Salerni / Sweden Åsa Svensson 6–4, 6–2

  • It was Hantuchová's 1st title of the year and the 3rd of her career. It was Sánchez Vicario's 2nd title of the year and the 64th of her career.

References

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  1. ^ "Venus overcomes a slow start to defeat teen-ager Henin". Amarillo.com. April 15, 2002.
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