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Tennis tournament
2002 Wimbledon Championships
Date24 June - 7 July
Edition116th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceGrass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
Champions
Men's singles
Australia Lleyton Hewitt
Women's singles
United States Serena Williams
Men's doubles
Sweden Jonas Björkman / Australia Todd Woodbridge
Women's doubles
United States Serena Williams / United States Venus Williams
Mixed doubles
Russia Elena Likhovtseva / India Mahesh Bhupathi
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The 2002 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on the outdoor grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in England. It was the 116th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from 24 June to 7 July 2002. It was the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year.

Goran Ivanišević did not defend his title this year. Lleyton Hewitt, the World No.1, defeated David Nalbandian in the final in straight sets to win his second Grand Slam title and first Wimbledon title. He became the first Australian since Pat Cash in 1987 to win Wimbledon. Venus Williams was unsuccessful in her title defence, being defeated in the final by her younger sister Serena in the women's final.

Seniors

Men's singles

Main article: 2002 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles

Australia Lleyton Hewitt defeated Argentina David Nalbandian, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2

  • It was Hewitt's 4th title of the year, and his 16th overall. It was his 2nd career Grand Slam title, and his 1st Wimbledon title.

Women's singles

Main article: 2002 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Singles

United States Serena Williams defeated United States Venus Williams, 7–6, 6–3

  • It was Serena's 5th title of the year, and her 16th overall. It was her 3rd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st Wimbledon title.

Men's doubles

Main article: 2002 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Doubles

Sweden Jonas Björkman / Australia Todd Woodbridge defeated The Bahamas Mark Knowles / Canada Daniel Nestor, 6–1, 6–2, 6–7, 7–5

Women's doubles

Main article: 2002 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Doubles

United States Serena Williams / United States Venus Williams defeated Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual / Argentina Paola Suárez, 6–2, 7–5

Mixed doubles

Main article: 2002 Wimbledon Championships - Mixed Doubles

Russia Elena Likhovtseva / India Mahesh Bhupathi defeated Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová / Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett, 6–2, 1–6, 6–1

Juniors

Boys' singles

Australia Todd Reid defeated Algeria Lamine Ouahab, 7–6, 6–4

Girls' singles

Russia Vera Dushevina defeated Russia Maria Sharapova, 4–6, 6–1, 6–2

Boys' doubles

Romania Florin Mergea / Romania Horia Tecău defeated United States Brian Baker / United States Rajeev Ram, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4

Girls' doubles

Belgium Elke Clijsters / Czech Republic Barbora Strýcová defeated United States Ally Baker / Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld, 6–4, 5–7, 8–6

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Preceded by2002 French Open Grand Slams Succeeded by2002 US Open
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