Albert Costa defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero in the final, 6–1, 6–0, 4–6, 6–3 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 2002 French Open.[1] It was his first and only major singles title.
Gustavo Kuerten was the two-time defending champion, but lost in the fourth round to Costa.
At this tournament, Feliciano López began his record run of 79 consecutive major main draw appearances that spanned twenty years, ending at the 2022 Australian Open.
^"French Open 2002 - Costa dominates Ferrero early". ESPN. Retrieved 4 February 2024. Costa won the French Open on Sunday, using steady tennis and benefitting from the error-filled play of fellow Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero for a 6-1, 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 victory.