2002 Eurocard German Open – Singles

Justine Henin defeated Serena Williams in the final, 6–2, 1–6, 7–6(7–5) to win the singles tennis title at the 2002 WTA German Open.

Singles
2002 Eurocard German Open
Final
ChampionBelgium Justine Henin
Runner-upUnited States Serena Williams
Score6–2, 1–6, 7–6(7–5)
Details
Draw56
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
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Amélie Mauresmo was the defending champion, but withdrew prior to her quarterfinal match against Williams.

Seeds

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The top eight seeds receive a bye into the second round.

  1.   Jennifer Capriati (semifinals)
  2.   Kim Clijsters (second round)
  3.   Martina Hingis (withdrew)
  4.   Serena Williams (final)
  5.   Justine Henin (champion)
  6.   Jelena Dokic (third round)
  7.   Amélie Mauresmo (quarterfinals, withdrew due to a neck sprain)
  8.   Sandrine Testud (quarterfinals)
  9.   Meghann Shaughnessy (second round)
  10.   Silvia Farina Elia (third round)
  11.   Daniela Hantuchová (quarterfinals)
  12.   Elena Dementieva (first round)
  13.   Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (third round)
  14.   Iroda Tulyaganova (third round)
  15.   Amanda Coetzer (first round, retired due to a thigh strain)
  16.   Tamarine Tanasugarn (second round)
  17.   Tatiana Panova (first round)

Draw

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Finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1   Jennifer Capriati 6 5 6
8   Sandrine Testud 3 7 4
1   Jennifer Capriati 7 2 1
5   Justine Henin 5 6 6
5   Justine Henin 6 6
  Nathalie Dechy 0 4
5   Justine Henin 6 1 77
4   Serena Williams 2 6 65
7   Amélie Mauresmo
4   Serena Williams w/o
4   Serena Williams 6 6
  Anna Smashnova 3 2
11   Daniela Hantuchová 6 2 3
  Anna Smashnova 1 6 6

Top half

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Section 1

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1   J Capriati 6 6
  M Tu 6 6   M Tu 4 3
  A Serra Zanetti 3 2 1   J Capriati 6 6
Q   E Dyrberg 6 6 14   I Tulyaganova 2 0
Q   D Chládková 4 2 Q   E Dyrberg 5 3
  G León García 4 0 14   I Tulyaganova 7 6
14   I Tulyaganova 6 6 1   J Capriati 6 5 6
12   E Dementieva 4 6 5 8   S Testud 3 7 4
Q   A Roesch 6 1 7 Q   A Roesch 0 1
LL   MG Mikaelian 6 2 LL   MG Mikaelian 6 6
  M Weingärtner 3 0r LL   MG Mikaelian 2 2
  A Myskina 6 7 8   S Testud 6 6
  M Suchá 2 5   A Myskina 4 5
8   S Testud 6 7

Section 2

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5   J Henin 2 6 6
  R de los Ríos 5 1 WC   M Müller 6 2 3
WC   M Müller 7 6 5   J Henin 5 6 6
Q   M Drake 6 65 6   E Likhovtseva 7 4 4
Q   M Sánchez Lorenzo 3 77 3 Q   M Drake 6 4 5
  E Likhovtseva 7 3 77   E Likhovtseva 3 6 7
17   T Panova 5 6 63 5   J Henin 6 6
13   A Sánchez Vicario 6 6   N Dechy 0 4
  T Pisnik 4 1 13   A Sánchez Vicario 6 6
  C Martínez 7 6   C Martínez 1 3
  E Daniilidou 5 1 13   A Sánchez Vicario 64 3
  N Dechy 6 6   N Dechy 77 6
  J Husárová 3 2   N Dechy 6 2 6
9   M Shaughnessy 3 6 3

Bottom half

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Section 3

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7   A Mauresmo 6 6
Q   C Black 6 6 Q   C Black 4 0
  L Osterloh 0 3 7   A Mauresmo 6 6
WC   A Barna 4 6 712 10   S Farina Elia 3 3
  R Grande 6 2 610 WC   A Barna 3 5
  K Srebotnik 6 4 4 10   S Farina Elia 6 7
10   S Farina Elia 3 6 6 7   A Mauresmo
16   T Tanasugarn 6 4 6 4   S Williams w/o
LL   J Hopkins 0 6 4 16   T Tanasugarn 4 0
Q   M Marrero 1 6 65   M Maleeva 6 6
  M Maleeva 6 1 77   M Maleeva 62 4
  B Schett 6 6 4   S Williams 77 6
  F Schiavone 2 2   B Schett 3 2
4   S Williams 6 6

Section 4

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6   J Dokic 1 6 6
Q   M Díaz Oliva 1 5 PR   M Pierce 6 3 1
PR   M Pierce 6 7 6   J Dokic 2 3
LL   C Rubin 6 5 6 11   D Hantuchová 6 6
  M Serna 4 7 4 LL   C Rubin 2 4
  P Suárez 5 6 1 11   D Hantuchová 6 6
11   D Hantuchová 7 3 6 11   D Hantuchová 6 2 3
15   A Coetzer 3 0r   A Smashnova 1 6 6
  D Bedáňová 6 1   D Bedáňová 64 6 5
  A Kremer 77 3 2   C Torrens Valero 77 4 7
  C Torrens Valero 65 6 6   C Torrens Valero 60 0
  A Smashnova 6 6   A Smashnova 77 6
  Á Montolio 1 3   A Smashnova 5 6 7
2   K Clijsters 7 4 5
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