Who defeated Federer in 2002 Wimbledon?
Lleyton Hewitt
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….
| 2002 Wimbledon Championships | |
|---|---|
| Draw | 128S/64D/64XD |
| Prize money | £8,825,320 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Location | Church Road SW19, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom |
When did Lleyton Hewitt win Wimbledon?
2002
Lleyton Hewitt, in full Lleyton Glynn Hewitt, (born February 24, 1981, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia), Australian professional tennis player whose astonishing court speed, fierce determination, and unrelenting ground strokes allowed him to capture victories at both the U.S. Open (2001) and Wimbledon (2002).
Did Henman ever win Wimbledon?
Henman played a serve-and-volley style of tennis. He was the first male player from the United Kingdom since Roger Taylor in the 1970s to reach the semi-finals of the Wimbledon Men’s Singles Championship….Tim Henman.
| Singles | |
|---|---|
| Wimbledon | SF (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002) |
| US Open | SF (2004) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | SF (1998) |
Who won Women’s Wimbledon 2002?
Serena Williams
Serena Williams defeated the two-time defending champion, her sister Venus, in the final, 7–6, 6–3 to win the Ladies’ Singles tennis title at the 2002 Wimbledon Championships…
Who was the winner of Wimbledon in 2002?
Main article: 2002 Wimbledon Championships. World No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt defeated David Nalbandian in the final, 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 to win the Gentlemen’s Singles tennis title at the 2002 Wimbledon Championships. It was Hewitt’s second Grand Slam title, after winning the 2001 US Open.
When did Lleyton Hewitt win his second Wimbledon?
It was Hewitt’s second Grand Slam title, after winning the 2001 US Open. Hewitt was also the first Australian to win the title since Pat Cash in 1987. Goran Ivanišević was the defending champion, but withdrew due to a shoulder surgery and he would not return until 2004.
Why did Lleyton Hewitt not play in 2005 French Open?
Hewitt had at this point lost to the eventual champion at seven consecutive Grand Slam tournaments he played, (he missed the 2005 French Open because of injury). Hewitt pulled out of the Tennis Masters Cup tournament in Shanghai in November 2005 so that he could be with his wife Bec, who was due to give birth.
How old was Lleyton Hewitt when he became No 1 in singles?
In November 2001 Hewitt became the youngest male ever to be ranked No. 1 in the world in singles at the age of 20 years, 8 months and 26 days.
