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2002 French Open

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Date
  
27 May – 9 June

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Location
  
Paris (XVI), France

Edition
  
101st

Surface
  
Clay

Venue
  
Stade Roland Garros

The 2002 French Open was the second Grand Slam event of 2002 and the 101st edition of the French Open. It took place at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from late May through early June, 2002.

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Both Gustavo Kuerten and Jennifer Capriati were unsuccessful in defending their 2001 titles; Kuerten was defeated in the fourth round by eventual champion Albert Costa, and Capriati was defeated by eventual champion Serena Williams in the semi-finals. Costa won his first and only Grand Slam title, defeating compatriot Juan Carlos Ferrero in the final. Serena Williams defeated her sister Venus to win her second Grand Slam title, her first French Open title and the first of four consecutive Grand Slams in what was to be called the "Serena Slam".

Men's singles

Albert Costa defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero, 6–1, 6–0, 4–6, 6–3

  • It was Costa's 1st title of the year, and his 12th overall. It was his 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.
  • Women's singles

    Serena Williams defeated Venus Williams, 7–5, 6–3

  • It was Serena's 4th title of the year, and her 15th overall. It was her 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st French Open title.
  • Men's doubles

    Paul Haarhuis / Yevgeny Kafelnikov defeated Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor, 7–5, 6–4

    Women's doubles

    Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suárez defeated Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs, 6–4, 6–2

    Mixed doubles

    Cara Black / Wayne Black defeated Elena Bovina / Mark Knowles, 6–3, 6–3

    Boys' singles

    Richard Gasquet defeated Laurent Recouderc, 6–0, 6–1

    Girls' singles

    Angelique Widjaja defeated Ashley Harkleroad, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4

    Boys' doubles

    Markus Bayer / Philipp Petzschner defeated Ryan Henry / Todd Reid, 7–5, 6–4

    Girls' doubles

    Anna-Lena Grönefeld / Barbora Strýcová defeated Su-Wei Hsieh / Svetlana Kuznetsova 7–5, 7–5

    References

    2002 French Open Wikipedia