// Workers AI · dad joke modeWhy was the 2002 WTA Brasil Open a smash hit? It served up a racket.
| 2002 WTA Brasil Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9–14 September |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | WTA Tier II tournaments |
| Prize money | $650,000 |
| Location | Mata de São João, Bahia, Brazil |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Anastasia Myskina | |
| Doubles | |
 Virginia Ruano Pascual /  Paola Suárez | |
The 2002 WTA Brasil Open was a WTA tennis tournament held in Bahia, Brazil from 9–14 September 2002, organised for women's professional tennis. It was a Tier 2 tournament and was part of the 2002 WTA Tour. The prize money was US$ 650,000.[1]
Russian Anastasia Myskina won the singles and the Spanish-Argentine duo of Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suárez won the doubles title.
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Anastasia Myskina defeated 
Eleni Daniilidou, 6-3, 0-6, 6–2
- It was Myskina's only title of the year and the 2nd of her career.
Doubles
[edit] Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suárez defeated 
Émilie Loit / 
Rossana de los Ríos 6–4, 6–1
- It was Ruano Pascual's 7th title of the year and the 20th of her career. It was Suárez's 7th title of the year and the 27th of her career.
References
[edit]- ↑ "BRASIL OPEN | WTA Official". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2025-07-29.