Australian Open 2002
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Juggernaut Jennifer
January 27: In the sweltering heat of the Rod Laver Arena, Jennifer Capriati returned from the brink of defeat to save four match points and subject Martina Hingis to the most demoralising defeat of her career.
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Melbourne rain saves Safin
Australian Open favourite Marat Safin was rescued by a Melbourne rainstorm as he pulled off a remarkable five-set victory over Tommy Haas to reach the final.
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Hingis sets up showdown with Capriati
January 25: Martina Hingis is back for her sixth Australian final running and again faces Jennifer Capriati whose injury could give Hingis the edge.
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Safin on fast track to glory
January 24: Successive five-set matches took their toll on South African Wayne Ferreira yesterday who was forced to pull out of his quarter-final with Russia's Marat Safin.
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Johansson survives slump to reach final
Thomas Johansson fought back from an alarming mid-match slump to beat Jiri Novak 7-6, 0-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the first semi-final of the Australian Open.
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Hingis and Capriati set up rematch
Martina Hingis and Jennifer Capriati are to meet again in the final of the Australian Open. For Hingis it will be her sixth consecutive Melbourne final, and for Capriati a chance to retain her women's singles crown. But to predict a winner from the pair will be more tricky, after they both had to overcome difficulties in winning their semi-finals today.
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Seles works up fever to eclipse Venus
January 23 Three-time Open winner Monica Seles, set up a semi-final with Martina Hingis, thrice Australian champion herself, with a hard-earned victory over Venus Williams.
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Safin blows Sampras into history
January 22: Russian Marat Safin slammed the door on Pete Sampras in just over 3 hours of enthralling and frequently brilliant tennis.
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What's wrong with Tiger Tim?
Dan RookwoodTim Henman has been brought up too well and needs psychological counselling to help him win a grand slam, says Britain's leading analysts. Dan Rookwood tries to get inside his head.
What's wrong with Tiger Tim?
Safin looks to buck the trend of favourites
Stephen Bierley expects to see some order restored in the Australian Open men's final showdown between Sweden's Thomas Johansson and Russia's Marat Safin.