<Tr> <Td> ← 2001 </Td> <Td> US Open </Td> <Td> 2003 → </Td> </Tr> <P> The 2002 US Open was held between August 26--September 8, 2002 . </P> <P> Both Lleyton Hewitt and Venus Williams were unsuccessful in their title defences, Hewitt being defeated in the semifinals by Andre Agassi and Venus being defeated in the final by her younger sister Serena . It was the third of four consecutive Grand Slam titles won by Serena, all won by defeating Venus in the final . Pete Sampras, runner - up in 2001, won his fifth US Open title, and his 14th and final Grand Slam title, defeating his rival Agassi in the final in four sets . </P> <P> Pete Sampras defeated Andre Agassi, 6--3, 6--4, 5--7, 6--4 </P>

Who won the 2002 us open men's tennis championship