title: 2002 Australian Open
text: # 2002 Australian Open
  
  The 2002 Australian Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at Melbourne Park in Melbourne in Australia. It was the 90th edition of the Australian Open and was held from 14 through 27 January 2002 and attracted an attendance of 518,248.
  
  Andre Agassi and Jennifer Capriati were the defending champions. Agassi, chose to withdraw from the tournament due to wrist injury. Thomas Johansson won his first Grand Slam title, while Capriati successfully defended her title defeating three-time champion Martina Hingis in the final.
  
  Kia Motors began its sponsorship of the Australian Open in this season replacing Ford.
  
  ## Seniors
  
  ### Men's singles
  
  Thomas Johansson defeated Marat Safin, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, $7–6^{(7–4)}$
  
  * It was Johansson's 1st title of the year, and his 7th overall. It was his 1st (and only) career Grand Slam title.
  
  ### Women's singles
  
  Jennifer Capriati defeated Martina Hingis, 4–6, $7–6^{(9–7)},$ 6–2
  
  * It was Capriati's 1st title of the year, and her 13th overall. It was her 3rd (and last) career Grand Slam title, and her 2nd Australian Open title.
  
  ### Men's doubles
  
  Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor defeated Michaël Llodra / Fabrice Santoro, 7–6, 6–3
  
  * Note: This is the very first time where in men's doubles, a team only needs to win two sets to win a match. Previously, teams required to win three sets to win a match.
  
  ### Women's doubles
  
  Martina Hingis / Anna Kournikova defeated Daniela Hantuchová / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, 6–2, $6–7^{(4–7)},$ 6–1
  
  ### Mixed doubles
  
  Daniela Hantuchová / Kevin Ullyett defeated Paola Suárez / Gastón Etlis, 6–3, 6–2
  
  ## Juniors
  
  ### Boys' singles
  
  Clément Morel defeated Todd Reid, 6–4, 6–4
  
  ### Girls' singles
  
  Barbora Strýcová defeated Maria Sharapova, 6–0, 7–5
  
  ### Boys' doubles
  
  Ryan Henry / Todd Reid defeated Florin Mergea / Horia Tecău, walkover
  
  ### Girls' doubles
  
  Gisela Dulko / Angelique Widjaja defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova / Matea Mezak, 6–2, 5–7, 6-4
  
  ## Wheelchair
  
  ### Men's wheelchair singles
  
  Robin Ammerlaan defeated David Hall, 6–2, 6-4
  
  ### Women's wheelchair singles
  
  Esther Vergeer defeated Daniela Di Toro, 6–2, 6–0
  
  