2002 Generali Ladies Linz – Singles

Lindsay Davenport was the two-time defending champion, but she withdrew due to injury.

Justine Henin won the title, defeating Alexandra Stevenson in the final 6–3, 6–0.

Seeds
The top four seeds who played received a bye into the second round. • # 🇺🇸 Jennifer Capriati (quarterfinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Lindsay Davenport (withdrew)

• # Jelena Dokic (quarterfinals)

• # 🇧🇪 Justine Henin (champion)

• # 🇸🇰 Daniela Hantuchová (semifinals)

• # 🇷🇺 Anastasia Myskina (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Chanda Rubin (semifinals)

• # 🇮🇹 Silvia Farina Elia (quarterfinals)

• # 🇮🇱 Anna Smashnova (quarterfinals)

Seeds
• # Marie-Gaïané Mikaelian (qualified)

• # Maja Matevžič (withdrew)

• # 🇺🇸 Jill Craybas (qualifying competition; Lucky loser)

• # 🇪🇸 Virginia Ruano Pascual (second round)

• # 🇩🇪 Anca Barna (qualified)

• # 🇨🇿 Denisa Chládková (qualified)

• # Jelena Kostanić Tošić (first round)

• # Silvija Talaja (second round)

Qualifiers
• # Marie-Gaïané Mikaelian

• # 🇷🇺 Lina Krasnoroutskaya

• # 🇨🇿 Denisa Chládková

• # 🇩🇪 Anca Barna

Lucky losers
• # 🇺🇸 Jill Craybas

• # 🇭🇺 Petra Mandula