2002 Kroger St. Jude International – Women's singles

Monica Seles was the reigning champion but did not compete this year, as she decided to play in Dubai in the same week.

Lisa Raymond won the title by defeating Alexandra Stevenson 4–6, 6–3, 7–6(11–9) in the final.

Seeds
The first two seeds received a bye into the second round. • # Amanda Coetzer (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Lisa Raymond (champion)

• # 🇯🇵 Ai Sugiyama (semifinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Alexandra Stevenson (final)

• # 🇮🇹 Adriana Serra Zanetti (quarterfinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Meilen Tu (withdrew)

• # 🇺🇸 Jennifer Hopkins (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Marissa Irvin (first round)

• # 🇰🇿 Irina Selyutina (second round, withdrew)