2002 WTA Madrid Open explained

Date:20 – 25 May 2002
Edition:7th
Category:WTA Tier III
Draw:30S / 16D / 32Q
Prize Money:US$ 170,000
Location:Madrid, Spain
Surface:Clay
Champs: Monica Seles
Champd: Martina Navratilova / Natasha Zvereva

The 2002 WTA Madrid Open (also known as the Open de España Madrid 2012 or Trofeo Volkswagen for sponsorship reasons) was a professional women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Madrid, Spain from 20 to 25 May 2002. It was the seventh edition of the event on the WTA Tour. It was classified as a Tier III event on the 2002 WTA Tour.

Points and prize money

Point distribution

EventRound of 16Round of 32width=85width=85width=85width=85
Singles1208555301617.253.752.251
Doubles1

Prize money

EventRound of 16Round of 32width=85width=85width=85width=85
Singles$27,000$14,500$7,500$4,000$2,200$1,300$650$350$200
Doubles$8,000$4,250$2,250$1,225$650

Singles main draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerRank1Seed
United StatesMonica Seles51
SpainArantxa Sánchez Vicario172
ThailandTamarine Tanasugarn193
Patty Schnyder204
IsraelAnna Smashnova215
Iva Majoli316
JapanAi Sugiyama337
ItalyRita Grande358
1: Rankings are as of 13 May 2002.

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

Retirements

Doubles main draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerCountryPlayerRank1Seed
Cara Black AustraliaNicole Pratt371
Rossana de los Ríos SpainArantxa Sánchez Vicario1232
Nannie de Villiers ArgentinaLaura Montalvo1263
AustraliaAlicia Molik SpainMagüi Serna1324
1: Rankings are as of 13 May 2002.

Other entrants

The following pair received wildcards into the doubles main draw:

The following pair received entry from the qualifying draw:

The following pair received entry as a lucky losers:

Withdrawals

Before the tournament

Champions

Singles

It was the 2nd title in the season for Seles, and the 53rd and final title of her singles career.[1] [2] [3]

Doubles

It was the 166th title for Navratilova and the 80th title for Zvereva in their respective doubles careers.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Seles wins Madrid Open . 9 April 2023 . . 25 May 2002 . Madrid.
  2. News: PLUS: TENNIS; Seles Downs Rubin In Madrid Final . 9 April 2023 . . . 26 May 2002.
  3. News: Seles arrolla a Rubin . Seles thrashes Rubin . 9 April 2023 . . . 25 May 2002 . es.
  4. News: Arantxa cae ante Navratilova en la final de dobles . Arantxa loses to Navratilova in the doubles final . 9 April 2023 . . . 25 May 2002 . es.