The 2002 Generali Ladies Linz is the 2002 Tier II WTA Tour tournament of the annually-held Generali Ladies Linz women's tennis tournament. It was the 16th edition of the tournament and was held from 21 October until 27 October 2002 at the Design Center Linz. Fourth-seeded Justine Henin won the singles title.
Points and prize money
Point distribution
Prize money
* per team
Singles main draw entrants
Seeds
Rankings are as of 14 October 2002.
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
- Daniela Kix
- Barbara Schett
- Patricia Wartusch
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
- Anca Barna
- Denisa Chládková
- Lina Krasnoroutskaya
- Marie-Gaïané Mikaelian
The following players received entry as lucky losers:
- Jill Craybas
- Petra Mandula
Withdrawals
- Lindsay Davenport → replaced by Jill Craybas
- Martina Hingis → replaced by Conchita Martínez
- Patty Schnyder → replaced by Petra Mandula
- Serena Williams → replaced by Francesca Schiavone
Retirements
- Daniela Kix (Stomach cramps)
Doubles main draw entrants
Seeds
Rankings are as of 14 October 2002.
Other entrants
The following pair received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
- Daniela Klemenschits / Sandra Klemenschits
The following pair received entry from the qualifying draw:
- Greta Arn / Marie-Gaïané Mikaelian
The following pair received entry as lucky losers:
- Jill Craybas / Maja Murić
Finals
Singles
- Justine Henin defeated Alexandra Stevenson, 6–3, 6–0.
It was Henin's 6th WTA singles title, and second title of the year.
Doubles
- Jelena Dokic / Nadia Petrova defeated Rika Fujiwara / Ai Sugiyama, 6–3, 6–2.
It was Dokic's 4th WTA doubles title, and first of the year. It was Petrova's 3rd WTA doubles title, and first of the year. The pair were the defending champions, and this was the second and final doubles title they won together as a pair. This would also be Dokic's final WTA doubles title.
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