WTA Roland Garros 2002 Draw & Results

Completed

Serena Williams won the 2002 Roland Garros, defeating Venus Williams 7-5 6-3 in the final. The Grand Slam was played May 27–June 9 on clay courts in Paris, France.

Roland Garros is also widely known as the French Open and is the only Grand Slam tournament played on clay.

Full tournament history →
Champion
def. Venus Williams , 7-5 6-3
Dates
May 27 — Jun 9
Location
Paris, France
Category
Grand Slam
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Results

Match type

Round of 128

Janette Husarova #41 6-2 3-6 7-5
Ai Sugiyama #32 6-3 4-6 7-5
Vera Zvonareva #142 6-4 7-6(7)
Marta Marrero #68 6-0 6-1
Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian #53 4-6 6-1 6-0
Mary Pierce #132 CH 7-5 7-5
Aniko Kapros #179 4-6 6-1 6-0
Virginie Razzano #81 6-3 1-6 6-4
Silvia Farina Elia #11 3-6 6-2 6-4
Tina Pisnik #49 2-6 6-3 6-4
Jana Kandarr #99 6-3 6-0
Jennifer Capriati #1 DEF 6-3 6-4
Amy Frazier #61 6-4 6-0
Meilen Tu #51
Angelique Widjaja #101 2-6 7-5 6-1
Patty Schnyder #24 6-3 6-2
Tathiana Garbin #89 7-6(5) 6-4
Iroda Tulyaganova #18 7-6(8) 6-3
Emilie Loit #79 6-2 3-6 7-5
Shinobu Asagoe #119 3-6 6-2 7-5
Venus Williams #2 6-3 6-3
Wynne Prakusya #93 1-6 7-5 6-1
Alina Jidkova #77 0-6 6-2 6-0
Chanda Rubin #45 6-3 6-0
Barbara Schett #19 6-2 2-6 6-0
Anne Kremer #25 6-1 7-6(5)
Janet Lee #103
Monica Seles #6 3× CH 6-7(4) 6-3 6-0
Barbara Rittner #86 6-3 4-6 6-0
Iva Majoli #31 CH 6-4 6-3
Daniela Hantuchova #13 6-2 6-3
Tatiana Panova #21 6-1 4-6 6-2
Jelena Kostanic Tosic #76 2-6 6-3 6-2
Kim Clijsters #4 3-6 6-3 8-6
Asa Carlsson #50 6-0 6-2
Paola Suarez #47 2-6 7-5 6-1
Maria Goloviznina #222 2-6 7-5 5-2 (ret.)
Nathalie Dechy #28 6-1 3-6 6-0
Iveta Benesova #156 7-6(3) 6-4
Amélie Mauresmo #12 6-4 6-1
Nicole Pratt #40 2-6 7-5 6-1

Round of 64

Janette Husarova #41 6-2 1-6 6-2
Vera Zvonareva #142 6-2 6-1
Mary Pierce #132 CH 6-3 6-1
Aniko Kapros #179 6-7(3) 7-6(1) 6-2
Silvia Farina Elia #11 7-6(6) 6-4
Tamarine Tanasugarn #20 6-4 1-6 6-3
Jennifer Capriati #1 DEF 6-4 6-3
Evie Dominikovic #109 7-6(4) 6-4
Jelena Dokic #9 3-6 7-6(7) 6-2
Emilie Loit #79 2-6 7-6(3) 6-2
Rita Grande #34 6-0 7-5
Chanda Rubin #45 5-7 6-3 7-5
Anne Kremer #25 7-6(3) 6-1
Monica Seles #6 3× CH 6-4 6-1
Ludmila Cervanova #112 4-6 6-3 6-0
Iva Majoli #31 CH
Kim Clijsters #4 7-6(4) 7-6(7)
Elena Dementieva #15 7-5 6-3
Paola Suarez #47 6-4 6-4
Nathalie Dechy #28 4-6 6-1 6-4
Amélie Mauresmo #12 6-2 6-1

Round of 32

Round of 16

Serena Williams #3 4-6 6-0 6-1
Mary Pierce #132 CH 6-1 6-2
Jennifer Capriati #1 DEF 6-4 6-4
Jelena Dokic #9 7-6(3) 6-2
Venus Williams #2 6-3 6-2
Monica Seles #6 3× CH 6-4 7-5
Clarisa Fernandez #87 3-6 6-2 6-3
Paola Suarez #47 6-2 2-6 6-4

Quarterfinals

Serena Williams #3 6-1 6-1
Mary Pierce #132 CH
Jennifer Capriati #1 DEF 6-4 4-6 6-1
Venus Williams #2 6-4 6-3
Monica Seles #6 3× CH
Clarisa Fernandez #87 2-6 7-6(5) 6-1

Semifinals

Serena Williams #3 3-6 7-6(2) 6-2

Final

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Roland Garros.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Chris Evert 7 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Chris Evert 9 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Steffi Graf 84 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Venus Williams 24 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Roland Garros finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mirra Andreeva #8 6-3 6-2 Maja Chwalinska #114 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Coco Gauff #2 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 Aryna Sabalenka #1 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 6-1 Jasmine Paolini #15 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-2 5-7 6-4 Karolina Muchova #43 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Iga Swiatek #1 6-1 6-3 Coco Gauff #23 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

View full tournament history →

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Roland Garros held?
Roland Garros is held in Paris, France.
Who won the most recent Roland Garros?
The 2026 Roland Garros was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Maja Chwalinska 6-3 6-2.
Who has won the most Roland Garros titles?
Chris Evert has won 7 Roland Garros titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Roland Garros played?
The first edition of Roland Garros was held in 1891. The first women's singles edition was held in 1897.
What surface is Roland Garros played on?
Roland Garros is played on clay courts.