2002 US Open (tennis) explained

Date:August 26 – September 8
Edition:122nd
Category:Grand Slam (ITF)
Location:New York City, U.S.
Surface:Hardcourt
Champms: Pete Sampras
Champws: Serena Williams
Champmd: Mahesh Bhupathi / Max Mirnyi
Champwd: Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suárez
Champxd: Mike Bryan / Lisa Raymond
Champbs: Richard Gasquet
Champgs: Maria Kirilenko
Champbd: Michel Koning / Bas van der Valk
Champgd: Elke Clijsters / Kirsten Flipkens

The 2002 US Open was held between August 26 and September 8, 2002.

Both Lleyton Hewitt and Venus Williams were unsuccessful in their title defenses, Hewitt being defeated in the semifinals by Andre Agassi and Venus being defeated in the final by her younger sister Serena. 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.

Seniors

Men's singles

See main article: 2002 US Open – Men's singles. Pete Sampras[1] defeated Andre Agassi, 6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4

Women's singles

See main article: 2002 US Open – Women's singles. Serena Williams[2] defeated Venus Williams, 6–4, 6–3

Men's doubles

See main article: 2002 US Open – Men's doubles. Mahesh Bhupathi / Max Mirnyi defeated Jiří Novák / Radek Štěpánek, 6–3, 3–6, 6–4

Women's doubles

See main article: 2002 US Open – Women's doubles. Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suárez defeated Elena Dementieva / Janette Husárová, 6–2, 6–1

Mixed doubles

See main article: 2002 US Open – Mixed doubles. Lisa Raymond / Mike Bryan defeated Katarina Srebotnik / Bob Bryan, 7–6(11–9), 7–6(7–1)

Juniors

Boys' singles

Richard Gasquet defeated Marcos Baghdatis, 7–5, 6–2[3]

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

Notes

  1. This victory was Sampras' 5th US Open title, an Open Era record he shares with Jimmy Connors and Roger Federer.
  2. This win marked the third consecutive Grand Slam title for Serena, after having won at the French Open and Wimbledon.
  3. Web site: US Open Junior Championships Boys Singles . . 16 January 2019 . 18 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151118084821/http://www.itftennis.com/media/108161/108161.pdf . dead .

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