2002 Australian Open

2002 Australian Open
Date14–27 January 2002
Edition90th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt (Rebound Ace)
LocationMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
VenueMelbourne Park
Champions
Men's singles
Sweden Thomas Johansson
Women's singles
United States Jennifer Capriati
Men's doubles
The Bahamas Mark Knowles / Canada Daniel Nestor
Women's doubles
Switzerland Martina Hingis / Russia Anna Kournikova
Mixed doubles
Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová / Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
Wheelchair men's singles
Netherlands Robin Ammerlaan
Wheelchair women's singles
Netherlands Esther Vergeer
Boys' singles
France Clément Morel
Girls' singles
Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová
Boys' doubles
Australia Ryan Henry / Australia Todd Reid
Girls' doubles
Argentina Gisela Dulko / Indonesia 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.

  1. ^ "Tennis Australia Annual Report 2001-2002" (PDF). Chearinghouse for Sport. Tennis Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.