2004 Swisscom Challenge

2004 Swisscom Challenge
Date 17–24 October
Edition 21st
Category Tier I Series
Draw 28S / 16D
Prize money USD $1,300,000
Surface Hard (indoor)
Location Zürich, Switzerland
Venue Schluefweg
Champions
Singles
Australia Alicia Molik
Doubles
Zimbabwe Cara Black / Australia Rennae Stubbs

The 2004 Swisscom Challenge, also known as the Zurich Open, was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts that was part of the Tier I Series of the 2004 WTA Tour. It was the 21st edition of the tournament and took place at the Schluefweg in Zürich, Switzerland, from 17 October until 24 October 2004. Unseeded Alicia Molik won the singles title and earned $189,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3]

Finals

Singles

Australia Alicia Molik defeated Russia Maria Sharapova 4–6, 6–2, 6–3

  • It was Molik's 2nd singles title of the year and the 3rd of her career.

Doubles

Zimbabwe Cara Black / Australia Rennae Stubbs defeated Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual / Argentina Paola Suárez 6–4, 6–4

References

  1. ↑ "Molik upsets Sharapova in Zurich final". Eurosport. 24 October 2004.
  2. ↑ "Molik ends Sharapova's hat-trick hopes". The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 October 2004.
  3. ↑ "Molik stuns Sharapova in Zurich final". The Age. 25 October 2004.
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