WTA Memphis Classic 2002 Draw & Results

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Lisa Raymond won the 2002 Memphis Classic, defeating Alexandra Stevenson 4-6 6-3 7-6(9) in the final. The WTA 250 event was played February 17–23 on hard courts in Memphis, United States.

The Memphis Classic brought WTA Tour tennis back to Memphis in 2026.

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Champion
Lisa Raymond
def. Alexandra Stevenson , 4-6 6-3 7-6(9)
Dates
Feb 17 — Feb 23
Location
Memphis, United States
Category
Tier III → 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

29 recorded singles results

Memphis Classic 2002 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Lisa Raymond #21 4-6 6-3 7-6(9) Alexandra Stevenson #36 H2H Match data Feb 23, 2002* F
SF (2)
Alexandra Stevenson #36 6-1 6-2 Alina Jidkova #105 H2H Match data Feb 22, 2002* SF
Lisa Raymond #21 6-2 6-1 Ai Sugiyama #35 H2H Match data Feb 22, 2002* SF
QF (4)
Ai Sugiyama #35 6-0 6-4 Adriana Serra Zanetti #43 H2H Match data Feb 22, 2002* QF
Alina Jidkova #105 7-6(5) 6-2 Jana Nejedly #94 H2H Match data Feb 22, 2002* QF
Lisa Raymond #21 6-4 6-4 Jill Craybas #115 H2H Match data Feb 22, 2002* QF
Alexandra Stevenson #36 6-1 4-6 6-2 Silvija Talaja #103 H2H Match data Feb 22, 2002* QF
R16 (8)
Adriana Serra Zanetti #43 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 Erika De Lone #146 H2H Match data Feb 21, 2002* R16
Jana Nejedly #94 6-4 4-6 6-1 Jennifer Hopkins #64 H2H Match data Feb 21, 2002* R16
Alina Jidkova #105 6-3 7-6(5) Amanda Coetzer #17 H2H Match data Feb 21, 2002* R16 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jill Craybas #115 2-6 6-4 6-4 Aniko Kapros #116 H2H Match data Feb 21, 2002* R16
Silvija Talaja #103 (w/o) Irina Selyutina #87 H2H Match data Feb 21, 2002* R16
Alexandra Stevenson #36 6-2 4-6 6-3 Yoon Jeong Cho #117 H2H Match data Feb 21, 2002* R16
Ai Sugiyama #35 6-2 7-6(3) Shinobu Asagoe #131 H2H Match data Feb 21, 2002* R16
Lisa Raymond #21 6-1 6-1 Zsofia Gubacsi #91 H2H Match data Feb 21, 2002* R16
R32 (14)
Ai Sugiyama #35 7-6(6) 6-4 Saori Obata #108 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2002* R32
Zsofia Gubacsi #91 6-3 3-6 6-0 Marie-Ève Pelletier #134 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2002* R32
Aniko Kapros #116 6-4 6-4 Marissa Irvin #67 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2002* R32
Jana Nejedly #94 7-6(3) 6-2 Seda Noorlander #102 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2002* R32
Alexandra Stevenson #36 7-6(4) 4-6 7-6(5) Vera Zvonareva #370 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2002* R32
Adriana Serra Zanetti #43 6-0 3-6 6-2 Mirjana Lucic-Baroni #196 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2002* R32
Yoon Jeong Cho #117 6-3 7-6(5) Sarah Taylor #118 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2002* R32
Jill Craybas #115 6-4 2-6 6-4 Anca Barna #100 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2002* R32
Silvija Talaja #103 6-0 6-1 Wynne Prakusya #98 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2002* R32
Jennifer Hopkins #64 6-4 6-4 Andrea Glass #142 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2002* R32
Erika De Lone #146 6-2 6-4 Antonella Serra Zanetti #129 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2002* R32
Alina Jidkova #105 6-2 3-6 6-2 Samantha Reeves #92 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2002* R32
Irina Selyutina #87 6-4 6-2 Nicole Pitts H2H Match data Feb 20, 2002* R32
Shinobu Asagoe #131 6-4 6-2 Flavia Pennetta #215 H2H Match data Feb 20, 2002* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Memphis Classic.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Lisa Raymond 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Lisa Raymond 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Lisa Raymond 12 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Lisa Raymond 5 appearances

View the full Memphis Classic record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Memphis Classic finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Kristina Liutova #229 1-6 6-1 6-3 Darja Vidmanova #114 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Magdalena Rybarikova #105 6-2 0-0 (ret.) Rebecca Marino #80 H2H Match data 2011 Hard
Venus Williams #54 6-1 6-1 Shahar Peer #17 H2H Match data 2007 Hard
Sofia Arvidsson #47 6-2 2-6 6-3 Marta Domachowska #51 H2H Match data 2006 Hard
Vera Zvonareva #12 4-6 6-4 7-5 Lisa Raymond #24 H2H Match data 2004 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 2002

Previous editions of Memphis Classic

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Memphis Classic held?
Memphis Classic is held in Memphis, United States.
Who is the latest recorded Memphis Classic winner?
The 2026 Memphis Classic was won by Kristina Liutova, who defeated Darja Vidmanova 1-6 6-1 6-3.
Who has won the most Memphis Classic titles?
Lisa Raymond has won 2 Memphis Classic titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Memphis Classic edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Memphis Classic in TennisDB is 1980.
What surface is Memphis Classic played on?
Memphis Classic is played on hard courts.