Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Jill Craybas 1 final
WTA Japan Women's Open 2002 Draw & Results
CompletedJill Craybas won the 2002 Japan Women's Open, defeating Silvija Talaja 2-6 6-4 6-4 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played September 30–October 6 on hard courts in Japan Open, Japan.
The Japan Women's Open is a hard-court WTA tournament in Osaka.
Full tournament history →Dates
Sep 30 — Oct 6
Location
Japan Open, Japan
Category
Tier III
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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
Round of 32
Jill Craybas
7-6(7) 6-0
Emmanuelle Gagliardi
2-6 7-6(4) 6-4
Jelena Kostanic Tosic
6-4 7-6(3)
Marta Marrero
6-3 6-3
Kelly Liggan
6-3 4-6 6-2
Alicia Molik
6-0 7-5
Svetlana Kuznetsova
7-5 6-2
Silvija Talaja
6-4 3-6 6-0
BYE
Akiko Morigami
6-4 6-2
Sarah Taylor
6-2 6-2
Yuka Yoshida
6-2 6-1
Ansley Cargill
6-3 7-6(2)
Round of 16
Jill Craybas
6-3 4-6 6-3
Jelena Kostanic Tosic
5-7 6-0 6-2
Tamarine Tanasugarn
6-2 1-6 7-6(1)
Alicia Molik
7-6(3) 6-2
Silvija Talaja
6-2 6-3
Ai Sugiyama
6-3 7-5
Sarah Taylor
6-3 7-6(3)
Yuka Yoshida
6-7(5) 7-5 6-4
Quarterfinals
Jill Craybas
6-2 6-1
Tamarine Tanasugarn
6-4 1-6 6-1
Silvija Talaja
3-6 7-6(5) 6-3
Sarah Taylor
6-4 6-2
Semifinals
Jill Craybas
6-4 4-6 6-4
Silvija Talaja
6-3 6-4
Final
Jill Craybas
2-6 6-4 6-4
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Japan Women's Open.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Jill Craybas 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Ai Sugiyama 1 appearance
View the full Japan Women's Open record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Craybas | 2-6 6-4 6-4 | Silvija Talaja | H2H | Match data | 2002 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Japan Women's Open held?
- Japan Women's Open is held in Japan Open, Japan.
- Who is the latest recorded Japan Women's Open winner?
- The 2002 Japan Women's Open was won by Jill Craybas, who defeated Silvija Talaja 2-6 6-4 6-4.
- What is the earliest recorded Japan Women's Open edition?
- The earliest recorded edition of Japan Women's Open in TennisDB is 2002.
- What surface is Japan Women's Open played on?
- Japan Women's Open is played on hard courts.