See main article: 2002 Abierto Mexicano Pegaso.
Amanda Coetzer was the defending champion, but lost in quarterfinals to Paola Suárez.
Katarina Srebotnik won the title by defeating Paola Suárez 6–7(1–7), 6–4, 6–2 in the final.
The first two seeds received a bye into the second round.