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2002 in tennis

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This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 2002. Primarily, it provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the ATP and WTA Tours, the Davis Cup, and the Fed Cup.

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Serena Williams triumphed in three top tennis contests in 2002: Wimbledon, the US Open, and the French Open. Other champions that year included Lleyton Hewitt at Wimbledon and in the Tennis Masters Cup; Pete Sampras in the US Open; Jennifer Capriati and Thomas Johansson in the Australian Open; Albert Costa in the French Open; and Kim Clijsters in the WTA Tour Championships. In international team competitions, the Russian men's team beat France to win the Davis Cup, and the Slovak women's team beat Spain in the Fed Cup.

Australian Open

  • Men's singles: Thomas Johansson def. Marat Safin, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 7–6(4)
  • Women's singles: Jennifer Capriati def. Martina Hingis, 4–6, 7–6(7), 6–2

    • French Open

  • Men's singles: Albert Costa def. Juan Carlos Ferrero, 6–1, 6–0, 4–6, 6–3
  • Women's singles: Serena Williams def. Venus Williams, 7–5, 6–3

    • Wimbledon

  • Gentlemen's singles: Lleyton Hewitt def. David Nalbandian, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2
  • Ladies' singles: Serena Williams def. Venus Williams, 7–6(4), 6–3

    • US Open

  • Men's singles: Pete Sampras def. Andre Agassi, 6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4
  • Women's singles: Serena Williams def. Venus Williams, 6–4, 6–3

    • Davis Cup

    World Group Draw

    First round losers compete in Qualifying Round ties with Zonal Group I Qualifiers.

    Fed Cup

    Final Four

    Tennis Masters Cup

  • Lleyton Hewitt def. Juan Carlos Ferrero, 7–5, 7–5, 2–6, 2–6, 6–4

    • WTA Tour Championships

  • Singles: Kim Clijsters def. Serena Williams, 7–5, 6–3

    • References

    2002 in tennis Wikipedia
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