2004 Nordea Nordic Light Open

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2004 Nordea Nordic Light Open
Date2–8 August
Edition3rd
Category Tier IV
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $140,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Stockholm, Sweden
Champions
Singles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alicia Molik
Doubles
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alicia Molik / Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
  2003  · Nordic Light Open ·  2005  

The 2004 Nordea Nordic Light Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts that was part of the Tier IV category of the 2004 WTA Tour. It was the third edition of the tournament and took place in Stockholm, Sweden from 2 August until 8 August 2004. Third-seeded Alicia Molik won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alicia Molik defeated Flag of Ukraine.svg Tatiana Perebiynis, 6–1, 6–1

Doubles

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alicia Molik / Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett defeated Flag of Switzerland.svg Emmanuelle Gagliardi / Flag of Germany.svg Anna-Lena Grönefeld, 6–3, 6–3

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References

  1. "Molik routs Perebiynis in final". ESPN . August 8, 2004.
  2. "Molik into Stockholm final". BBC Sport . August 7, 2004.