WTA ASB Classic 2002 Draw & Results

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Anna Smashnova won the 2002 ASB Classic, defeating Tatiana Panova 6-2 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played December 31, 2001–January 6, 2002 on hard courts in Auckland, New Zealand.

The ASB Classic is the shared ATP and WTA tournament identity used for the long-running Auckland event at the ASB Tennis Centre.

Full tournament history →
Champion
Anna Smashnova
def. Tatiana Panova , 6-2 6-2
Dates
Dec 31 — Jan 6
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Category
Tier IV → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

ASB Classic 2002 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Anna Smashnova #88 6-2 6-2 Tatiana Panova #40 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2002* F
SF (2)
Anna Smashnova #88 6-1 6-4 Anna Kournikova #71 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2002* SF
Tatiana Panova #40 6-3 6-2 Silvija Talaja #109 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2002* SF
QF (4)
Anna Kournikova #71 2-6 6-4 7-5 Emmanuelle Gagliardi #69 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2002* QF
Silvija Talaja #109 6-4 7-5 Tatiana Poutchek #76 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2002* QF
Tatiana Panova #40 7-6(7) 7-5 Anne Kremer #33CH H2H Match data Jan 5, 2002* QF
Anna Smashnova #88 6-2 6-2 Anabel Medina Garrigues #66 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2002* QF
R16 (8)
Anabel Medina Garrigues #66 6-3 7-5 Selima Sfar #82 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2002* R16
Anna Smashnova #88 7-5 6-1 Alina Jidkova #114 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2002* R16
Emmanuelle Gagliardi #69 2-6 6-2 6-3 Kristina Brandi #77 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2002* R16
Anna Kournikova #71 6-4 6-1 Amy Frazier #48 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2002* R16
Tatiana Poutchek #76 7-5 6-3 Henrieta Nagyova #25 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2002* R16
Silvija Talaja #109 6-4 3-6 6-2 Maja Matevzic #75 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2002* R16
Tatiana Panova #40 6-4 6-2 Jennifer Hopkins #57 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2002* R16
Anne Kremer #33CH 6-2 6-4 Barbara Schwartz #90 H2H Match data Jan 4, 2002* R16
R32 (16)
Amy Frazier #48 3-6 6-1 6-0 Martina Sucha #65 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2002* R32
Emmanuelle Gagliardi #69 6-1 6-1 Janette Husarova #72 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2002* R32
Alina Jidkova #114 6-3 6-1 Angeles Montolio #23 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2002* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tatiana Panova #40 7-6(4) 6-3 Seda Noorlander #100 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2002* R32
Barbara Schwartz #90 6-2 6-1 Shelley Stephens #282 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2002* R32
Anne Kremer #33CH 6-2 6-3 Pavlina Nola #125 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2002* R32
Anna Smashnova #88 6-4 6-1 Rachel Mcquillan #79 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2002* R32
Selima Sfar #82 6-3 6-2 Meilen Tu #45DEF H2H Match data Jan 3, 2002* R32
Tatiana Poutchek #76 6-2 6-1 Marie-Ève Pelletier #151 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2002* R32
Maja Matevzic #75 2-6 6-3 6-4 Adriana Serra Zanetti #80 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2002* R32
Jennifer Hopkins #57 6-2 6-7(5) 6-0 Milagros Sequera #153 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2002* R32
Anabel Medina Garrigues #66 6-0 6-1 Miho Saeki #179 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2002* R32
Anna Kournikova #71 7-6(6) 6-2 Cara Black #58 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2002* R32
Kristina Brandi #77 7-6(5) 6-3 Conchita Martínez #35 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2002* R32
Henrieta Nagyova #25 7-5 6-2 Kveta Peschke #85 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2002* R32
Silvija Talaja #109 7-6(5) 7-5 Mariana Diaz-Oliva #55 H2H Match data Jan 3, 2002* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ASB Classic.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ann Jones 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Julia Goerges 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Julia Goerges 27 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Marina Erakovic 12 appearances

View the full ASB Classic record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent ASB Classic finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elina Svitolina #14 6-3 7-6(6) Xinyu Wang #57 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Clara Tauson #50 4-6 (ret.) Naomi Osaka #57 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Coco Gauff #3 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 Elina Svitolina #25 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-1 6-1 Rebeka Masarova #130 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Serena Williams #10 6-3 6-4 Jessica Pegula #82 H2H Match data 2020 Hard

View full tournament history →

Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 2002

Previous editions of ASB Classic

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ASB Classic held?
ASB Classic is held in Auckland, New Zealand.
Who is the latest recorded ASB Classic winner?
The 2026 ASB Classic was won by Elina Svitolina, who defeated Xinyu Wang 6-3 7-6(6).
Who has won the most ASB Classic titles?
Ann Jones, Coco Gauff, and others are tied for the most ASB Classic titles, with 2 each.
When was the first ASB Classic played?
The first edition of ASB Classic was held in 1986.
What surface is ASB Classic played on?
ASB Classic is played on hard courts.