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.

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

SwedenThomas Johansson defeated RussiaMarat 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

United StatesJennifer Capriati defeated SwitzerlandMartina 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

The BahamasMark Knowles / CanadaDaniel Nestor defeated FranceMichaël Llodra / FranceFabrice Santoro, 7–6, 6–3

  • Note: This is the 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

SwitzerlandMartina Hingis / RussiaAnna Kournikova defeated SlovakiaDaniela Hantuchová / SpainArantxa Sánchez Vicario, 6–2, 6–7(4–7), 6–1

Mixed doubles

SlovakiaDaniela Hantuchová / ZimbabweKevin Ullyett defeated ArgentinaPaola Suárez / ArgentinaGastón Etlis, 6–3, 6–2

Juniors

Boys' singles

FranceClément Morel defeated AustraliaTodd Reid, 6–4, 6–4

Girls' singles

Czech RepublicBarbora Strýcová defeated RussiaMaria Sharapova, 6–0, 7–5

Boys' doubles

AustraliaRyan Henry / AustraliaTodd Reid defeated RomaniaFlorin Mergea / RomaniaHoria Tecău, walkover

Girls' doubles

ArgentinaGisela Dulko / IndonesiaAngelique Widjaja defeated RussiaSvetlana Kuznetsova / CroatiaMatea Mezak, 6–2, 5–7, 6-4

Wheelchair

Men's wheelchair singles

NetherlandsRobin Ammerlaan defeated AustraliaDavid Hall, 6–2, 6-4

Women's wheelchair singles

NetherlandsEsther Vergeer defeated AustraliaDaniela Di Toro, 6–2, 6–0

Seeds

References

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