| Women's Singles | |
|---|---|
| 2002 WTA Brasil Open | |
| Champions |
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| Runners-up |
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| Final score | 6–3, 0–6, 6–2 |
Monica Seles was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Eleni Daniilidou.
Anastasia Myskina won in the final, beating Daniilidou 6–3, 0–6, 6–2.
The top four seeds received a bye into the second round.
5.
Iva Majoli (Second Round)
6.
Tatiana Panova (First Round)
7.
Nathalie Dechy (Second Round)
8.
Eleni Daniilidou (Final)