2002 Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts – Doubles

Doubles
2002 Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts
Champions	Justine Henin Meghann Shaughnessy
Runners-up	Åsa Carlsson Miriam Oremans
Score	6–1, 7–6(8–6)

Main article: 2002 Thalgo Australian Women's Hardcourts

Giulia Casoni and Janette Husárová were the reigning champions, but did not compete this year.

Justine Henin and Meghann Shaughnessy won the title by defeating Åsa Carlsson and Miriam Oremans 6–1, 7–6^(8–6) in the final. It was the 1st title for Henin and the 3rd title for Shaughnessy in their respective doubles careers.

Seeds

1. Elena Likhovtseva / Ai Sugiyama (semifinals)
2. Sandrine Testud / Roberta Vinci (quarterfinals)
3. Els Callens / Nicole Pratt (quarterfinals)
4. Justine Henin / Meghann Shaughnessy (champions)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• ITF = ITF entry
• PR = Protected ranking
• SR = Special ranking
• SE = Special exempt
• JE = Junior exempt
• JR = Junior Accelerator Programme entrant
• CO = College Accelerator Programme entrant
• NG = Next Gen Accelerator Program entrant
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted

Draw

	First round							Quarterfinals							Semifinales							Final
	1	E Likhovtseva A Sugiyama	4	7	6
		J Kruger E Loit	6	5	3			1	E Likhovtseva A Sugiyama	6	6
	Q	B Stewart C Wheeler	4	4					D Bedáňová I Majoli	4	4
		D Bedáňová I Majoli	6	6											1	E Likhovtseva A Sugiyama	1	2
	4	J Henin M Shaughnessy	6	5	7										4	J Henin M Shaughnessy	6	6
		E Bovina D Hantuchová	0	7	5			4	J Henin M Shaughnessy	6	6
		K Schlukebir E Tatarkova	3	79	6				K Schlukebir E Tatarkova	2	2
	WC	E Dominikovic S Stosur	6	67	3																	4	J Henin M Shaughnessy	6	78
		T Garbin R Grande	1	5																			M Oremans Å Carlsson	1	66
		M Oremans Å Carlsson	6	7					M Oremans Å Carlsson	6	3	6
		B Lamade P Schnyder	2	6	3			3	E Callens N Pratt	3	6	4
	3	E Callens N Pratt	6	4	6											M Oremans Å Carlsson	w/o
		S Farina Elia N Petrova	78	77												S Farina Elia N Petrova
		N de Villiers I Selyutina	66	61					S Farina Elia N Petrova	6	6
		L McShea N Miyagi	6	4	3			2	S Testud R Vinci	2	1
	2	S Testud R Vinci	1	6	6

External links

• Tournament profile (ITF)
• Tournament profile (WTA)