2002 Australian Open

The 2002 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne in Australia.

It was the 90th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 14 through 27 January 2002 and attracted an attendance of 518,248.

2002 Australian Open
Date14–27 January 2002
Edition90th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt (Rebound Ace)
LocationMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
VenueMelbourne Park
Champions
Men's singles
Sweden Thomas Johansson
Women's singles
United States Jennifer Capriati
Men's doubles
The Bahamas Mark Knowles / Canada Daniel Nestor
Women's doubles
Switzerland Martina Hingis / Russia Anna Kournikova
Mixed doubles
Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová / Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
Wheelchair men's singles
Netherlands Robin Ammerlaan
Wheelchair women's singles
Netherlands Esther Vergeer
Boys' singles
France Clément Morel
Girls' singles
Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová
Boys' doubles
Australia Ryan Henry / Australia Todd Reid
Girls' doubles
Argentina Gisela Dulko / Indonesia Angelique Widjaja
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Andre Agassi and Jennifer Capriati were the defending champions. Agassi, chose to withdraw from the tournament due to wrist injury. Thomas Johansson won his first Grand Slam title, while Capriati successfully defended her title defeating three-time champion Martina Hingis in the final.

Kia Motors began its sponsorship of the Australian Open in this season replacing Ford.

Seniors

Men's singles

2002 Australian Open  Thomas Johansson defeated 2002 Australian Open  Marat Safin, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 7–6(7–4)

  • It was Johansson's 1st title of the year, and his 7th overall. It was his 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.

Women's singles

2002 Australian Open  Jennifer Capriati defeated 2002 Australian Open  Martina Hingis, 4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–2

  • It was Capriati's 1st title of the year, and her 13th overall. It was her 3rd (and last) career Grand Slam title, and her 2nd Australian Open title.

Men's doubles

2002 Australian Open  Mark Knowles / 2002 Australian Open  Daniel Nestor defeated 2002 Australian Open  Michaël Llodra / 2002 Australian Open  Fabrice Santoro, 7–6, 6–3

  • Note: This is the very first time where in men's doubles, a team only needs to win two sets to win a match. Previously, teams required to win three sets to win a match.

Women's doubles

2002 Australian Open  Martina Hingis / 2002 Australian Open  Anna Kournikova defeated 2002 Australian Open  Daniela Hantuchová / 2002 Australian Open  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 6–2, 6–7(4–7), 6–1

Mixed doubles

2002 Australian Open  Daniela Hantuchová / 2002 Australian Open  Kevin Ullyett defeated 2002 Australian Open  Paola Suárez / 2002 Australian Open  Gastón Etlis, 6–3, 6–2

Juniors

Boys' singles

2002 Australian Open  Clément Morel defeated 2002 Australian Open  Todd Reid, 6–4, 6–4

Girls' singles

2002 Australian Open  Barbora Strýcová defeated 2002 Australian Open  Maria Sharapova, 6–0, 7–5

Boys' doubles

2002 Australian Open  Ryan Henry / 2002 Australian Open  Todd Reid defeated 2002 Australian Open  Florin Mergea / 2002 Australian Open  Horia Tecău, walkover

Girls' doubles

2002 Australian Open  Gisela Dulko / 2002 Australian Open  Angelique Widjaja defeated 2002 Australian Open  Svetlana Kuznetsova / 2002 Australian Open  Matea Mezak, 6–2, 5–7, 6-4

Wheelchair

Men's wheelchair singles

2002 Australian Open  Robin Ammerlaan defeated 2002 Australian Open  David Hall, 6–2, 6-4

Women's wheelchair singles

2002 Australian Open  Esther Vergeer defeated 2002 Australian Open  Daniela Di Toro, 6–2, 6–0

Seeds

References

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