| Defchamp: | Marcelo Ríos |
| Champ: |  Juan Carlos Ferrero |
| Runner: | Carlos Moyá |
| Score: | 6 - 3, 1 - 6, 7 - 6(7 - 4) |
| Type: | singles doubles |
| After Year: | no |
Juan Carlos Ferrero defeated Carlos Moyá in the final, 6 - 3, 1 - 6, 7 - 6(7 - 4) to win the singles tennis title at the 2002 Hong Kong Open.
Marcelo Ríos was the reigning champion, but did not compete that year.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated.
Marat Safin (second round) Juan Carlos Ferrero (champion) Carlos Moyá (final) Àlex Corretja (second round)
Juan Ignacio Chela (quarterfinals)
Nicolás Lapentti (second round)
Paradorn Srichaphan (first round)