| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 23–27 January 2002 |
| Venue | Cardiff International Arena |
| City | Cardiff |
| Country | Wales |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £597,200 |
| Winner's share | £82,500 |
| Highest break |  Paul Hunter (ENG) (141) |
| Final | |
| Champion | Paul Hunter (ENG) |
| Runner-up |  Ken Doherty (IRL) |
| Score | 9–7 |
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The 2002 Welsh Open (officially the 2002 Regal Welsh Open) was a professional ranking snooker tournament that took place between 23 and 27 January 2002 at the Cardiff International Arena in Cardiff, Wales.
Paul Hunter defeated Ken Doherty 9–7 in the final to win his second ranking title. The final was a repeat of the previous year's tournament in which Ken Doherty defeated Paul Hunter 9–2.