2004 China Open (tennis)

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2004 China Open
DateMen: 13–19 September [1] [2]
Women: 20–26 September [3]
Mixed: 22–25 September [3]
Edition6th
Category ATP International Series
WTA Tier II
Prize moneyMen: USD $500,000
Women: USD $585,000
Mixed: USD $6,000
Surface Hard, outdoor
Location Beijing, China
Venue Beijing Tennis Center
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Russia.svg Marat Safin
Women's singles
Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Men's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob / Flag of the United States.svg Graydon Oliver
Women's doubles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emmanuelle Gagliardi / Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Tripp Phillips / Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emmanuelle Gagliardi
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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]

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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

Men's singles

Flag of Russia.svg Marat Safin defeated Flag of Russia.svg Mikhail Youzhny, 7–6(7–4), 7–5 [1]

Women's singles

Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams defeated Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 [3] [4]

Men's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob / Flag of the United States.svg Graydon Oliver defeated Flag of the United States.svg Alex Bogomolov Jr. / Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Dent, 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6) [2]

Women's doubles

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emmanuelle Gagliardi / Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina defeated Flag of Argentina.svg Gisela Dulko / Flag of Venezuela.svg María Vento-Kabchi, 6–4, 6–4 [3]

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Tripp Phillips / Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emmanuelle Gagliardi defeated Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob / Flag of the United States.svg Jill Craybas, 6–1, 6–2 [3]

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References

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