Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suárez were the defending champions, but lost in the second round to Jelena Dokić and Corina Morariu.
Nicole Arendt and Ai Sugiyama were the defending champions but they competed with different partners that year, Arendt with Liezel Huber and Sugiyama with Elena Tatarkova.
Serena and Venus Williams defeated Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suárez in the final, 6–2, 7–5 to win the ladies' doubles tennis title at the 2002 Wimbledon Championships. It was their second Wimbledon doubles title together and sixth major title together overall.
Serena and Venus Williams defeated Julie Halard-Decugis and Ai Sugiyama in the final, 6-3, 6-2 to win the ladies' doubles tennis title at the 2000 Wimbledon Championships. They became the first pair of sisters to win the title. It was their third major title in doubles, and the third component in an eventual career Golden Slam in doubles. The Williams sisters had only played three events thus far into the season, and only entered the draw via a wildcard.
Serena Williams and Venus Williams were the defending champions, but Serena withdrew from the tournament and Venus chose not to participate with another player.
Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova defeated Daniela Hantuchová and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–2, 6–7(4–7), 6–1 in the final to win the title.
Serena Williams and Venus Williams were the defending champions, but Serena withdrew from the tournament and Venus didn't want to participate with another player.
Serena and Venus Williams defeated Lindsay Davenport and Corina Morariu in the final, 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 2001 Australian Open. It was the Williams sisters' fourth major doubles title, and they completed the career Golden Slam in doubles with the win.
Serena and Venus Williams were the defending champions but withdrew in the third round.
Martina Hingis and Mary Pierce were the defending champions, but neither participated in this tournament.
Leoš Friedl and Daniela Hantuchová were the defending champions but decided not to play together. Friedl played with Tina Križan and lost in first round to Mike Bryan and Liezel Huber, while Hantuchová competed with Kevin Ullyett.
Serena Williams and Venus Williams were the defending champions, but did not compete this year.
Katarina Srebotnik and Piet Norval were the defending champions, but lost in second round to Kim Clijsters and Lleyton Hewitt.
Julie Halard-Decugis and Ai Sugiyama were the defending champions, but did not compete this year.
Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova were the defending champions, but competed this year with different partners. Hingis partnered with Mary Pierce and finished the tournament as runners-up, while Kournikova teamed up with Barbara Schett and lost in semifinals to Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs.
Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suárez were the defending champions and successfully defended their title, defeating Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs 6–4, 6–2 in the final.
Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs were the defending champions and successfully defended their title, defeating Alexandra Fusai and Caroline Vis 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–4) in the final. It was the 33rd title for Raymond and the 37th title for Stubbs in their respective careers. It was also the 6th title for the pair in the year.
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario and Nathalie Tauziat were the defending champions, but Tauziat did not compete in this edition. Sánchez Vicario teamed up with Daniela Hantuchová and lost in first round to Elena Dementieva and Janette Husárová.
Martina Hingis and Jana Novotná were the defending champions, but none of them competed this year. Novotná also retired at the end of the 1999 season.
Kimberly Po-Messerli and Nathalie Tauziat were the defending champions, but Tauziat did not compete this year. Po-Messerli teamed up with Corina Morariu and lost in semifinals to tournament winners Kim Clijsters and Jelena Dokic.
Catherine Barclay and Martina Müller were the defending champions but Müller did not enter this year, as she competed at the Qualifying rounds of the Wimbledon Championships during the same week. Barclay teamed up with Nannie de Villiers and lost in first round to tournament runners-up Nadia Petrova and Mary Pierce.
Kimberly Po-Messerli 
Nicole Pratt 
Tina Križan 
