Siebel Open Tennis tournament is one of the approved tennis tournaments by the ATP circuit. The points gained in this tournament will be counted in the ATP circuit. ATP is an exciting game of men's professional tennis, representing international tennis at its very best. It showcases the finest athletes competing in the worlds exciting cities. From Australia to Europe, from America to Asia, the ATP features colorful and entertaining tennis competition world wide. The current Siebel Open tournament chairman Barry MacKay brought the ATP tour to San Jose in 1970. Bill Rapp, Siebel open tournament director organized this year's very successful event in San Jose arena. About 69,368 people attended this tournament over a period of seven days. Bill Rapp also played a key role in bringing, for the fist time, "The Indian Express team"-Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes- to participate in Siebel open.
The 2002 Siebel open has the deepest field of tennis players play in San Jose. Five of the world's top 30 tennis players were here including, 2001 U.S.Open champion Lleyton Hewitt, 2001 Australian open champion Andre Agassi, rising American superstars Andy Roddick and Jan-Michael Gambill, defending Siebel Open champion Greg Rusedski and Bay Area's favorite Michael Chang. We are also pleased to see the worlds No.2 doubles team " The Indian Express"- Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi ­ who made their first ever appearance in Northern California.

Singles Championship game:
Seeded players for the 2002 Siebel Open:
1. Lleyton Hewitt (Aus)
2. Andre Agassi (USA)
3. Andy Roddick (USA)
4. Jan-Michael Gambill (USA)
5. Greg Rusedski (GBR)
6. Xavier Malisse (BEL)
7. Jona Bjorkman (SWE)
8. Wayne Ferreira (RSA)

In the initial rounds Lleyton Hewitt survived crucial match with Paradorn Srichaphan from Thailand. Srichaphan played powerful all court game. Sirchaphan was not able to convert 4 match points to victory and finally lost to Hewitt by 6-4, 1-6, 7-6. Also 5th seeded Greg Rusedski and 6th seeded Xaiver Malise were eliminated in the initial rounds. Tod Martin defeated defending champion Greg Rusedski by 6-3, 7-6 in the initial rounds. After intial rounds of elimination a total of 8 players reached the quarter finals. After an interesting four quarter final matches on Friday(3/1/02) all the top four seeded players reached seimi-finals.
In the exciting semi-final match between Hewitt and one of the upcoming U.S stars, Gambill, Hewitt defeated Gambill by two staright sets 7-5, 6-4. Hewitt won 88% of his first serves, 61% of second serves and made just 13 unforced errors. Gambill won 82% of his first serves, 32% of second serves and made 26 unforced errors. San Jose's 7,498 tennis fans watched another exciting all American semi-finals as the future of American tennis collided with part of its rich past at Compaq center on Saturday (3/2/02). Ninteen year old Andy Roddick displayed a power full game in the initial rounds as he defeated his opponents. Andy Roddick hit the fastest serve of the 2002 siebel tournament and his carrer best 142 mph (228.5 kmph). Thirty-one year old Andre Agassi defeated Andy Roddick in semifinals by two straight sets 6-3, 6-1 in just 48 minutes. Agassi perplexed Roddick by his intelligent and smart moves. Agassi, the second seeded player, had an outstanding 96% of his first serves and committed just four unforced errors to advance to his 7th final in San Jose. Agassi was rock solid against the young upcoming US star Andy Roddick who grew up idealizing Agassi. Agasi had no problem handling Roddick's 130 plus mph serves.
In the thrilling and, the best final ever in the tournament history, top seeded Hewitt took on number two seeded Agassi. Agassi seeking his 50th ATP tour title and fifth title to play in the bay area put on a tough fight with current world champion Hewitt. This is the first time, the top two seeded players have ever advanced to the Siebel Open final, since the second seeded Pete Sampras beat top seeded Agassi in 1996. Hewitt spent much of the Siebel Open on the defensive. He struggled to beat little known Michael Llodra in the 1st round, and he has to save four match points to come over powerful Srichaphan of Thailand in the 2nd round. Agassi, who turns 32 next month and ranked 5th in the world, started the match by winning 1st set and had multiple opportunities to put away 21 year old Hewitt in the 2nd and 3rd set. Hewitt rose to the challenge once again after he lost to Agassi in the first set, and played the best tennis in the 2nd & 3rd sets to win the finals by 4-6, 7-6(8-6), 7-6(7-4) for his 13th carrier title and the first title to win in San Jose. The final lasted 2 hours 57 minutes. Tournament runner up Agassi received $30,300 prize money and this year champion Hewitt received $51,500 prize money.
Doubles Championship game:
Seeded players for the 2002 Seibel Open:
1. Mahesh Bhupathi/Leander Paes (India)
2. Wayne Black/Kevin Ullyett(Zimbabve)
3. Brian Macphie/Nenad Zimonjic
4. Andrew Florent/David Macpherson

Mahesh Bhupathi/Leander Paes:
ATP Doubles 2001 world ranking ­ 4
Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes known as "Indian Express Team" won many Grand Slam titles between 1997-2000. They became the first team in 47 years to reach all four Grand Slam finals in the same year. Leander Paes is one of the quickest getting to the net and is best net game player in doubles. Mahesh Bhupathi has a strong serve and is one of the leading serve returners in the world. Leander Paes also won bronze medal in singles at 1996 Olympics. After parting each other in 2000, the Indian Express team returned with full force in 2001.
Number one seeded Mahesh Bhupathi /Leander Paes lost to Tod Martin/James Blake(USA) by 6-3, 6-4 in the 1st round match in two straight sets. Bhupathi/Paes are experts in doubles, where as, Tod Martin/Blake were experts in singles only. Many people from Indian origin attended this Bhupathi/Paes match on Tuesday(2/26/02), and encouraged the Indian Express team throughout the match by waiving Indian flags. Mahesh Bhupathi served well, played all court game and tried his best, but Leander Paes failed to display his awesome game at the net and made lot of unforced errors. Paes's all court game was not up to the mark. All the audience, including people from Indian origin, were disappointed to see the number one seeded pair loosing in the 1st round match. Every one including tournament organizers expected Indian express team to reach finals which would have made lot of bay area Indians very happy. Finally doubles championship is won by number two seeded Wayne Black/Kevin Ullyet of Zimbabve. They defeated John-Laffine De Jager/Robbie Koenig of South Africa by 6-3, 4-6, 7-6.