2004 China Open (tennis)

The 2004 China Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is the 6th edition of the China Open, and is part of the International Series of the 2004 ATP Tour, and of the Tier II of the 2004 WTA Tour.[3] Both the men's and the women's events are held at the Beijing Tennis Center in Beijing, People's Republic of China. The men's event took place from 13 to 19 September 2004,[1][2] while the women's took place the following week from 20 to 26 September 2004.[3]

2004 China Open
DateMen: 13–19 September[1][2]
Women: 20–26 September[3]
Mixed: 22–25 September[3]
Edition6th
CategoryATP International Series
WTA Tier II
Prize moneyMen: USD $500,000
Women: USD $585,000
Mixed: USD $6,000
SurfaceHard, outdoor
LocationBeijing, China
VenueBeijing Tennis Center
Champions
Men's singles
Russia Marat Safin
Women's singles
United States Serena Williams
Men's doubles
United States Justin Gimelstob / United States Graydon Oliver
Women's doubles
Switzerland Emmanuelle Gagliardi / Russia Dinara Safina
Mixed doubles
United States Tripp Phillips / Switzerland Emmanuelle Gagliardi
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Additionally, a mixed doubles tournament was held from 22 to 25 September 2004, although it counted only as an exhibition tournament and, therefore, no points were given for the ATP and WTA rankings.

Finals edit

Men's singles edit

  Marat Safin defeated   Mikhail Youzhny, 7–6(7–4), 7–5[1]

Women's singles edit

  Serena Williams defeated   Svetlana Kuznetsova, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4[3][4]

Men's doubles edit

  Justin Gimelstob /   Graydon Oliver defeated   Alex Bogomolov Jr. /   Taylor Dent, 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6)[2]

Women's doubles edit

  Emmanuelle Gagliardi /   Dinara Safina defeated   Gisela Dulko /   María Vento-Kabchi, 6–4, 6–4[3]

Mixed doubles edit

  Tripp Phillips /   Emmanuelle Gagliardi defeated   Justin Gimelstob /   Jill Craybas, 6–1, 6–2[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "2004 China Open - Singles" (PDF). Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "2004 China Open - Doubles" (PDF). Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "2004 China Open" (PDF). Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Birthday girl Serena wins China Open". Eurosport. 26 September 2004. Retrieved 20 January 2018.

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