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2002 Nordea Nordic Light Open

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2002 Nordea Nordic Light Open
Date5–11 August
Edition1st
CategoryTier IV
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$140,000
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationEspoo, Finland
Champions
Singles
Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
Doubles
Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Nordic Light Open · 2003 →

The 2002 Nordea Nordic Light Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts that was part of the Tier IV category of the 2002 WTA Tour. It was the inaugural edition of the tournament and took place in Espoo, Finland from 5 August until 11 August 2002. Qualifier Svetlana Kuznetsova won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money.[1]

Finals

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Singles

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Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Czech Republic Denisa Chládková, 0–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–2)

  • It was Kuznetsova's first singles title of her career.

Doubles

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Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova / Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario defeated Spain Eva Bes-Ostariz / Spain María José Martínez Sánchez, 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–3

References

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  1. ^ "Rubin proves fit enough in chase to be champion". The Scotsman. August 12, 2002.
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