2002 in tennis
Introduction 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.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.
ITF ===Grand Slam events=======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.====Final=======Fed Cup==='''Final Four'''===Final===
ATP Tour ===Tennis Masters Cup===* '''Lleyton Hewitt''' def. Juan Carlos Ferrero, 7–5, 7–5, 2–6, 2–6, 6–4
WTA Tour ===WTA Tour Championships===*Singles:  '''Kim Clijsters''' def. Serena Williams, 7–5, 6–3
[[International Tennis Hall of Fame]] *Class of 2002:**Pam Shriver, player**Mats Wilander, player
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