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
Marat Safin
Women's Singles
Serena Williams
Men's Doubles
Justin Gimelstob / Graydon Oliver
Women's Doubles
Emmanuelle Gagliardi / Dinara Safina
Mixed Doubles
Tripp Phillips / Emmanuelle Gagliardi

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.

Champions

Men's Singles
Main article: 2004 China Open – Men's Singles

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

Women's Singles
Main article: 2004 China Open – Women's Singles

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

Men's Doubles
Main article: 2004 China Open – Men's Doubles

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

Women's Doubles
Main article: 2004 China Open – Women's Doubles

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

Mixed Doubles
Main article: 2004 China Open – Mixed Doubles

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

References
  1. "2004 China Open - Singles" (PDF). Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  2. "2004 China Open - Doubles" (PDF). Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  3. "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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