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2002 Acura Classic

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2002 Acura Classic
DateJuly 29 – August 4
Edition24th
CategoryTier II
Draw56S / 16D
Prize money$775,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationSan Diego, California, U.S.
Champions
Singles
United States Venus Williams
Doubles
Russia Elena Dementieva / Slovakia Janette Husárová
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The 2002 Acura Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in San Diego in the United States. It was part of Tier II of the 2002 WTA Tour. It was the 24th edition of the tournament and was held from July 29 through August 4, 2002. First-seeded Venus Williams won her third consecutive singles title at the event and earned $115,000 first-prize money as well as 220 ranking points.

Finals

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Singles

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United States Venus Williams defeated Australia Jelena Dokić, 6–2, 6–2

  • It was Williams's 5th singles title of the year and the 27th of her career.

Doubles

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Russia Elena Dementieva / Slovakia Janette Husárová defeated Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová / Japan Ai Sugiyama, 6–2, 6–4

  • It was Dementieva's 2nd title of her career. It was Husárová's 3rd title of the year and the 12th of her career.
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