2004 Swisscom Challenge

The 2004 Swisscom Challenge, also known as the Zurich Open, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts that was part of the Tier I Series of the 2004 WTA Tour. It was the 21st edition of the tournament and took place at the Schluefweg in Zürich, Switzerland, from 17 October until 24 October 2004. Unseeded Alicia Molik won the singles title and earned the $189,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3]

2004 Swisscom Challenge
Date17–24 October
Edition21st
CategoryTier I Series
Draw28S / 16D
Prize moneyUSD $1,300,000
SurfaceHard (indoor)
LocationZürich, Switzerland
VenueSchluefweg
Champions
Singles
Australia Alicia Molik
Doubles
Zimbabwe Cara Black / Australia Rennae Stubbs
← 2003 · Zurich Open · 2005 →

Finals

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Singles

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  Alicia Molik defeated   Maria Sharapova 4–6, 6–2, 6–3

  • It was Molik's 2nd singles title of the year and the 3rd of her career.

Doubles

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  Cara Black /   Rennae Stubbs defeated   Virginia Ruano Pascual /   Paola Suárez 6–4, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "Molik upsets Sharapova in Zurich final". Eurosport. 24 October 2004.
  2. ^ "Molik ends Sharapova's hat-trick hopes". The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 October 2004.
  3. ^ "Molik stuns Sharapova in Zurich final". The Age. 25 October 2004.
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