2004 Italian Open – Women's doubles

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Women's doubles
2004 Italian Open
Champions Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova
Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy
Runners-up Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez
Final score2–6, 6–3, 6–3
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  2003  · Italian Open ·  2005  

Svetlana Kuznetsova and Martina Navratilova were the defending champions, but Kuznetsova decided not to compete this year. Navratilova teamed up with Lisa Raymond and lost in second round to Elena Likhovtseva and Anastasia Myskina.

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Nadia Petrova and Meghann Shaughnessy won the title, defeating Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suárez 2–6, 6–3, 6–3 in the final. It was the 8th title for Petrova and the 8th title for Shaughnessy in their respective careers. It was also the 4th title for the pair during this season.

Seeds

The first four seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1. Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual / Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez (final)
  2. Flag of South Africa.svg Liezel Huber / Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama (second round)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond (second round)
  4. Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova / Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy (champions)
  5. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Cara Black / Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Els Callens (first round)
  6. Flag of Slovakia.svg Janette Husárová / Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez (semifinals)
  7. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Ting / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun Tiantian (semifinals)
  8. Flag of France.svg Marion Bartoli / Flag of the United States.svg Meilen Tu (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez
66
7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Ting
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun Tiantian
4 2
1 Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez
63 3
4 Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova
Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy
2 66
4 Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova
Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy
677
6 Flag of Slovakia.svg Janette Husárová
Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
2 64

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual
Flag of Argentina.svg P Suárez
66
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg R Grande
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg M Vento-Kabchi
6112 Flag of Argentina.svg G Dulko
Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova
1 1
Flag of Argentina.svg G Dulko
Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova
71361 Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual
Flag of Argentina.svg P Suárez
66
Flag of Russia.svg E Bovina
Flag of France.svg N Dechy
67 Flag of Russia.svg E Bovina
Flag of France.svg N Dechy
4 0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg L McShea
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg M Sequera
3 5 Flag of Russia.svg E Bovina
Flag of France.svg N Dechy
66
PR Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Peschke
Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner
6466PR Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Peschke
Flag of Germany.svg B Rittner
1 3
5 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg C Black
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg E Callens
772 4 1 Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual
Flag of Argentina.svg P Suárez
66
7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg T Li
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg T Sun
4 2
3 Flag of the United States.svg M Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond
64783
Flag of Russia.svg A Jidkova
Flag of the United States.svg A Spears
0 72 Flag of Russia.svg E Likhovtseva
Flag of Russia.svg A Myskina
77666
Flag of Russia.svg E Likhovtseva
Flag of Russia.svg A Myskina
65 6 Flag of Russia.svg E Likhovtseva
Flag of Russia.svg A Myskina
635
WC Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg T Garbin
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg M Santangelo
65 0 7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg T Li
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg T Sun
777
Flag of Austria.svg B Schett
Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini
3 76 Flag of Austria.svg B Schett
Flag of Argentina.svg P Tarabini
3 2
Flag of the United States.svg L Granville
Flag of Ukraine.svg T Perebiynis
2 4 7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg T Li
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg T Sun
66
7 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg T Li
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg T Sun
66

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
8 Flag of France.svg M Bartoli
Flag of the United States.svg M Tu
65 1
Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hantuchová
Flag of Russia.svg D Safina
2 76 Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hantuchová
Flag of Russia.svg D Safina
6162
Flag of Estonia.svg M Ani
Flag of Switzerland.svg E Gagliardi
3 67 Flag of Estonia.svg M Ani
Flag of Switzerland.svg E Gagliardi
773 6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Z Yan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Zheng
64 5 Flag of Estonia.svg M Ani
Flag of Switzerland.svg E Gagliardi
1 3
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg S Farina Elia
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg F Schiavone
63 654 Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova
Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy
66
PR Flag of France.svg S Testud
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg R Vinci
2 677PR Flag of France.svg S Testud
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg R Vinci
3 1
4 Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova
Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy
66
4 Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova
Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy
677
6 Flag of Slovakia.svg J Husárová
Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez
666 Flag of Slovakia.svg J Husárová
Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez
2 64
Q Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg ME Camerin
Flag of Spain.svg M Marrero
2 4 6 Flag of Slovakia.svg J Husárová
Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez
76
Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Molik
Flag of Spain.svg M Serna
4 4 WC Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Ad Serra Zanetti
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg An Serra Zanetti
5 3
WC Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Ad Serra Zanetti
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg An Serra Zanetti
666 Flag of Slovakia.svg J Husárová
Flag of Spain.svg C Martínez
66
WC Flag of France.svg M Pierce
Flag of Spain.svg A Sánchez Vicario
1 63 Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt
4 1
Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt
60 6 Flag of Russia.svg E Dementieva
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt
77
2 Flag of South Africa.svg L Huber
Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama
5 5

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