2002 Dubai Duty Free Women's Open – Singles

Martina Hingis was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Amélie Mauresmo won the title by defeating Sandrine Testud 6–4, 7–6(7–3) in the final.

Seeds
The first four seeds received a bye into the second round. • # 🇺🇸 Venus Williams (semifinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Monica Seles (semifinals)

• # 🇫🇷 Amélie Mauresmo (champion)

• # 🇫🇷 Sandrine Testud (final)

• # 🇺🇿 Iroda Tulyaganova (first round)

• # 🇹🇭 Tamarine Tanasugarn (quarterfinals)

• # 🇪🇸 Ángeles Montolio (quarterfinals)

• # 🇸🇰 Henrieta Nagyová (first round)

Qualifying seeds
• # 🇩🇪 Jana Kandarr (first round)

• # Maja Matevžič (first round)

• # 🇸🇪 Åsa Svensson (qualifying competition)

• # 🇮🇹 Tathiana Garbin (qualified)

• # Jelena Kostanić (qualified)

• # Kristie Boogert (first round)

• # 🇨🇿 Sandra Kleinová (second round)

• # 🇨🇿 Lenka Němečková (first round)

Qualifiers
• # 🇫🇷 Camille Pin

• # Angelique Widjaja

• # Jelena Kostanić

• # 🇮🇹 Tathiana Garbin