2002 Australian Open
# 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

Thomas Johansson defeated 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

Jennifer Capriati defeated 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

Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor defeated Michaël Llodra / 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

Martina Hingis / Anna Kournikova defeated Daniela Hantuchová / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 6–2, $6–7^{(4–7)},$ 6–1

### Mixed doubles

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

## Juniors

### Boys' singles

Clément Morel defeated Todd Reid, 6–4, 6–4

### Girls' singles

Barbora Strýcová defeated Maria Sharapova, 6–0, 7–5

### Boys' doubles

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

### Girls' doubles

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

## Wheelchair

### Men's wheelchair singles

Robin Ammerlaan defeated David Hall, 6–2, 6-4

### Women's wheelchair singles

Esther Vergeer defeated Daniela Di Toro, 6–2, 6–0

