Wimbledon 2002 Tennis Title Holders

Gentlemen’s Singles

Australian Lleyton Hewitt was so thrilled with his men’s singles victory at the All England Club in London that he said he wouldn’t be bothered if he never lifted another title in his career again.

The 21-year-old became the first baseliner to win the championship when he beat Argentine, David Nalbandian in straight sets, 6-1 6-3 6-2. In the past Wimbledon had been dominated by serve and volleyers.

Hewitt described the final as “unique” as there was not a single serve and volley in the entire final.

Hewitt added the Wimbledon crown to his 2001 US Open triumph but said, “You dream about winning this tournament. They don’t come any bigger than Wimbledon.”

Ladies’ Singles

Serena Williams confirmed her status as world number one when she demolished her sister Venus in two sets 7-6 (7/4) 6-3 to become a Wimbledon 2002 tennis title holder – her first.

The younger sister always looked in charge of the match and was ahead from the early stages as she ended Venus’ dream of a third successive ladies singles crown.

The quality of the tennis was quite breathtaking at times with Serena displaying raw power and scintillating shot selection leaving the reigning champion floundering.

Gentlemen’s Doubles

Todd Woodbridge of Australia claimed his seventh Wimbledon men’s doubles title with the help of partner, Swede Jonas Bjorkman.

The two subdued Mark Knowles of the Bahamas and Daniel Nestor from Canada in a straight sets victory, 6-1 6-2 6-7 (6-8) 7-5.

Woodbridge claimed his previous six All England Club titles together with long-time partner and friend, Mark Woodforde, as part of the famous ”Woodies”.

Ladies’ Doubles

The fabulous Williams sister’s domination of the Wimbledon tennis championships continued unabated when they captured the ladies’ doubles title at the All England Club in London.

Serena was in top form, having beaten her older sister in the ladies’ singles event a day earlier. They beat the French Open champions Paola Suarez and Virginia Ruano Pascual, 6-2 7-5, in just over an hour and 20 minutes.

It was the second Wimbledon Doubles crown for the sisters, following their victory in 2000. The couple has proved to be one of the most dynamic in tennis history, as they have already won all four Grand Slam doubles titles and an Olympic Gold in 2000.

Mixed Doubles

The doubles pairing of Bhupathi and Likhovtseva lifted the mixed doubles title when they defeated Zimbabwe’s Kevin Ullyett and Slovakia’s Daniela Hantuchova 6-2 1-6 6-1 in the final.

Mahesh Bhupathi of India and his Russian partner, Elena Likhovtseva, reached the final after beating the American duo Don Johnson and Kimberly Po-Messerli earlier in the day.