2002 WTA Brasil Open – Singles
was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Eleni Daniilidou.
Anastasia Myskina won in the final, beating Daniilidou 6–3, 0–6, 6–2.Seeds
The top four seeds received a bye into the second round.
- Jelena Dokić '
- Monica Seles '
- Anastasia Myskina
- Patty Schnyder '
- Iva Majoli '
- Tatiana Panova '
- Nathalie Dechy '
- Eleni Daniilidou
Draw
Finals