2002 US Open (tennis)

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

For the golf event, see 2002 U.S. Open (golf).
2002 US Open
DateAugust 26 - September 8
Edition122nd
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
LocationNew York City, USA
VenueUSTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Champions
Men's Singles
Pete Sampras
Women's Singles
Serena Williams
Men's Doubles
Mahesh Bhupathi / Max Mirnyi
Women's Doubles
Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suárez
Mixed Doubles
Mike Bryan / Lisa Raymond
Boys' Singles
Richard Gasquet
Girls' Singles
Maria Kirilenko
Boys' Doubles
Michel Koning / Bas van der Valk
Girls' Doubles
Elke Clijsters / Kirsten Flipkens

Both Lleyton Hewitt and Venus Williams were unsuccessful in their title defences, 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
Main article: 2002 US Open – Men's Singles

Pete Sampras[1] defeated Andre Agassi, 6–3, 6–4, 5–7, 6–4

  • It was Sampras's 14th (and last) career Grand Slam title, and his 5th US Open title.

Women's singles
Main article: 2002 US Open – Women's Singles

Serena Williams[2] defeated Venus Williams, 6–4, 6–3

  • It was Serena's 4th career Grand Slam title, and her 2nd US Open title.

Men's doubles
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
Main article: 2002 US Open – Women's Doubles

Virginia Ruano Pascual / Paola Suárez defeated Elena Dementieva / Janette Husárová, 6–2, 6–1

Mixed doubles
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

Withdrawals

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. "US Open Junior Championships Boys Singles" (PDF). International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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Preceded by
2002 Wimbledon Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
2003 Australian Open
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