2002 Sarasota Clay Court Classic – Singles

In the inaugural edition of the tournament, Jelena Dokic won the title by defeating Tatiana Panova 6–2, 6–2 in the final.

Seeds
• # Jelena Dokic (champion)

• # 🇺🇸 Meghann Shaughnessy (semifinals)

• # 🇪🇸 Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (first round)

• # 🇹🇭 Tamarine Tanasugarn (first round)

• # 🇺🇿 Iroda Tulyaganova (withdrew)

• # 🇨🇿 Dája Bedáňová (second round, withdrew)

• # 🇯🇵 Ai Sugiyama (first round)

• # 🇱🇺 Anne Kremer (withdrew)

• # 🇸🇰 Henrieta Nagyová (second round)

• # 🇷🇺 Tatiana Panova (final)