2002 Mercedes-Benz Cup

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2002 Mercedes-Benz Cup
DateJuly 22–28
Edition75th
Category International Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$375,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLos Angeles, United States
Venue Los Angeles Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi [1]
Doubles
Flag of France.svg Sébastien Grosjean / Flag of Germany.svg Nicolas Kiefer [2]
  2001  · Los Angeles Open ·  2003  

The 2002 Mercedes-Benz Cup was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, California in the United States and was part of the International Series of the 2002 ATP Tour. The tournament ran from July 22 through July 28, 2002. Second-seeded and defending champion Andre Agassi won the singles title. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jan-Michael Gambill 6–2, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of France.svg Sébastien Grosjean / Flag of Germany.svg Nicolas Kiefer defeated Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob / Flag of France.svg Michaël Llodra 6–4, 6–4

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