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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.

Jennifer CapriatiJennifer CapriatiAmerican former tennis player (born 1976) Jennifer CapriatiCapriati at the 2004 Wimbledon ChampionshipsFull nameJennifer Maria CapriatiCountry (sports) United StatesResidenceWesley Chapel, Florida, USBorn (1976-03-29) March 29, 1976 (age 50)New York City, USHeight5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)Turned proMarch 1990Retired2004PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)Prize moneyUS$ 10,206,639Int. Tennis HoF2012 (member page)SinglesCareer record430–176Career titles14Highest rankingNo.Martina HingisMartina HingisSwiss tennis player (born 1980)Thomas JohanssonThomas JohanssonSwedish tennis player (born 1975) Thomas JohanssonJohansson in 2008Country (sports) SwedenResidenceMonte Carlo, MonacoBorn (1975-03-24) 24 March 1975 (age 51)Linköping, SwedenHeight1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)Turned pro1994Retired2009PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)Prize money$7,168,029SinglesCareer record357–296 (54.7%)Career titles9Highest rankingNo.RussiaRussiaCountry in Eastern Europe and North AsiaRussia, or the Russian Federation, is a country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world, spanning eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries. With a population of over 140 million, Russia is the most populous country in Europe and the ninth-most populous in the world. It is a highly urbanised country, with three-fourths of its population living in urban areas.Melbourne ParkAndre AgassiAndre AgassiAmerican tennis player (born 1970) Andre AgassiAgassi at the 2011 Champions ShootoutFull nameAndre Kirk AgassiCountry (sports) United StatesBorn (1970-04-29) April 29, 1970 (age 56)Las Vegas, Nevada, USHeight5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)Turned pro1986Retired2006PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)CoachEmmanuel Agassi (1970–1983)Nick Bollettieri (1983–1993)Brian Teacher (1990s)Pancho Segura (1993)Brad Gilbert (1994–2002)Darren Cahill (2002–2006)Prize moneyUS$31,152,975 17th all-time in earnings Int.AustraliaAustraliaCountry in OceaniaAustralia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It has a land area of 7,688,287 km (2,968,464 sq mi), making it the sixth-largest country in the world, and is the world's flattest and driest inhabited continent.TennisTennisRacket sportTennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket strung with a cord to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over or around a net and into the opponent's court. The objective is to manoeuvre the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to play a valid return.MelbourneMelbourneCapital city of Victoria, AustraliaCity in Victoria, AustraliaMelbourne ( , locally) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Victoria and the second-most populous city in Australia. The city's name generally refers to a 9,993-square-kilometre (3,858 sq mi) area, comprising an urban agglomeration of 30 local government areas.ArgentinaArgentinaCountry in South AmericaArgentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the far south of South America. It covers an area of 2,780,085 km (1,073,397 mi), making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourth-largest country in the Americas, and the eighth-largest country in the world.FranceFranceCountry primarily in Western EuropeFrance, officially the French Republic, is a country primarily located in Western Europe. Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean.Ford Motor CompanyFord Motor CompanyThe Ford Motor Company (commonly known as Ford, sometimes abbreviated as FoMoCo) is an American multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. It was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. The company sells automobiles and commercial vehicles under the Ford brand, and luxury cars under its Lincoln brand.Hard courtHard courtA hard court or hardcourt is a type of surface or floor on which a sport is played, most usually in reference to tennis courts. It is typically made of rigid materials such as asphalt or concrete, and covered with acrylic resins to seal the surface and mark the playing lines, while providing some cushioning. Historically, hardwood surfaces were also in use in indoor settings, similar to an indoor basketball court, but these surfaces are rare now.

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