2002 Australian Open | |
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Date | 14–27 January 2002 |
Edition | 90th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Hardcourt (Rebound Ace) |
Location | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Venue | Melbourne Park |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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Men's doubles | |
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Women's doubles | |
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Mixed doubles | |
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Wheelchair men's singles | |
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Wheelchair women's singles | |
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Boys' singles | |
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Girls' singles | |
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Boys' doubles | |
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Girls' doubles | |
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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. [1]
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.
Thomas Johansson defeated
Marat Safin, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Jennifer Capriati defeated
Martina Hingis, 4–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–2
Mark Knowles /
Daniel Nestor defeated
Michaël Llodra /
Fabrice Santoro, 7–6, 6–3
Martina Hingis /
Anna Kournikova defeated
Daniela Hantuchová /
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 6–2, 6–7(4–7), 6–1
Daniela Hantuchová /
Kevin Ullyett defeated
Paola Suárez /
Gastón Etlis, 6–3, 6–2
Clément Morel defeated
Todd Reid, 6–4, 6–4
Barbora Strýcová defeated
Maria Sharapova, [2] 6–0, 7–5
Ryan Henry /
Todd Reid defeated
Florin Mergea /
Horia Tecău, walkover
Gisela Dulko /
Angelique Widjaja defeated
Svetlana Kuznetsova /
Matea Mezak, 6–2, 5–7, 6-4
Robin Ammerlaan defeated
David Hall, 6–2, 6-4
Esther Vergeer defeated
Daniela Di Toro, 6–2, 6–0