2002 Australian Open

2002 Australian Open
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
Thomas Johansson
Women's singles
Jennifer Capriati
Men's doubles
Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor
Women's doubles
Martina Hingis / Anna Kournikova
Mixed doubles
Daniela Hantuchová / Kevin Ullyett
Wheelchair men's singles
Robin Ammerlaan
Wheelchair women's singles
Esther Vergeer
Boys' singles
Clément Morel
Girls' singles
Barbora Strýcová
Boys' doubles
Ryan Henry / Todd Reid
Girls' doubles
Gisela Dulko / Angelique Widjaja
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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)

• It was Johansson's 1st title of the year, and his 7th overall. It was his 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.

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.

Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor defeated Michaël Llodra / Fabrice 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.

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