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2002 Wimbledon Championships

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Date
  
24 June - 7 July

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Edition
  
116th

Surface
  
Grass

Location
  
Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom

The 2002 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in England. It was the 116th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from 24 June to 7 July 2002. It was the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

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Goran Ivanišević did not defend his title this year. Lleyton Hewitt, the World No.1, defeated David Nalbandian in the final in straight sets to win his second Grand Slam title and first Wimbledon title. He became the first Australian since Pat Cash in 1987 to win Wimbledon. Venus Williams was unsuccessful in her title defence, being defeated in the final by her younger sister Serena in the women's final.

Men's singles

Lleyton Hewitt defeated David Nalbandian, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Hewitt's 4th title of the year, and his 16th overall. It was his 2nd career Grand Slam title, and his 1st Wimbledon title.
  • Women's singles

    Serena Williams defeated Venus Williams, 7–6(7-4), 6–3

  • It was Serena's 5th title of the year, and her 16th overall. It was her 3rd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st Wimbledon title.
  • Men's doubles

    Jonas Björkman / Todd Woodbridge defeated Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor, 6–1, 6–2, 6–7(7-9), 7–5

    Women's doubles

    Serena Williams / Venus Williams defeated Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suárez, 6–2, 7–5

    Mixed doubles

    Elena Likhovtseva / Mahesh Bhupathi defeated Daniela Hantuchová / Kevin Ullyett, 6–2, 1–6, 6–1

    Boys' singles

    Todd Reid defeated Lamine Ouahab, 7–6(7-5), 6–4

    Girls' singles

    Vera Dushevina defeated Maria Sharapova, 4–6, 6–1, 6–2

    Boys' doubles

    Florin Mergea / Horia Tecău defeated Brian Baker / Rajeev Ram, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4

    Girls' doubles

    Elke Clijsters / Barbora Strýcová defeated Ally Baker / Anna-Lena Grönefeld, 6–4, 5–7, 8–6

    References

    2002 Wimbledon Championships Wikipedia


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