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2002 US Open (tennis)

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Edition
  
122nd

Surface
  
Hardcourt

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Location
  
New York City, USA

Date
  
August 26 - September 8

Venue
  
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
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The 2002 US Open was held between August 26 – September 8, 2002.

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Both Lleyton Hewitt and Venus Williams were unsuccessful in their title defences, Hewitt being defeated in the semifinals by Andre Agassi and Venus being defeated in the final by her younger sister Serena in the final. It was the third of four consecutive Grand Slam titles won by Serena, all won by defeating Venus in the final. Pete Sampras, runner-up in 2001, won his fifth US Open title, and his 14th and final Grand Slam title, defeating his rival Agassi in the final in four sets.

Men's singles

Pete Sampras defeated Andre Agassi, 6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4

  • It was Sampras's 14th (and last) career Grand Slam title, and his 5th US Open title.
  • Women's singles

    Serena Williams defeated Venus Williams, 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Serena's 4th career Grand Slam title, and her 2nd US Open title.
  • Men's doubles

    Mahesh Bhupathi / Max Mirnyi defeated Jiří Novák / Radek Štěpánek, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4

    Women's doubles

    Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suárez defeated Elena Dementieva / Janette Husárová, 6–2, 6–1

    Mixed doubles

    Lisa Raymond / Mike Bryan defeated Katarina Srebotnik / Bob Bryan, 7–6(11–9), 7–6(7–1)

    Boys' singles

    Richard Gasquet defeated Marcos Baghdatis, 7–5, 6–2

    Girls' singles

    Maria Kirilenko defeated Barbora Strýcová, 6–4, 6–4

    Boys' doubles

    Michel Koning / Bas van der Valk

    Girls' doubles

    Elke Clijsters / Kirsten Flipkens

    References

    2002 US Open (tennis) Wikipedia