2004 WTA Tour Championships
The 2004 WTA Tour Championships was a women's round robin tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, United States. It was the 34th edition of the year-end singles championships, the 29th edition of the year-end doubles championships, and was part of the 2004 WTA Tour. The tournament was held between November 10 and November 15, 2004. First-seeded Maria Sharapova won the singles event, the first, and so far only, Russian to win the tournament, and earned $1,000,000 first-prize money as well as 485 ranking points.[1][2][3]
| 2004 WTA Tour Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 10 – 15 |
| Edition | 34th |
| Category | Year-end championships |
| Draw | 8S (round robin) / 4D |
| Prize money | $3,000,000 |
| Surface | Hard/indoor |
| Location | Los Angeles, United States |
| Venue | Staples Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
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| Doubles | |
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Justine Henin-Hardenne had qualified for the tournament but withdrew due to illness (cytomegalovirus).[4]
Finals
Singles
Doubles
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References
- "Sharapova Edges S. Williams". The Washington Post. November 16, 2004. p. D02.
- Paul Levine (December 8, 2004). "Sharapova defeats Serena in WTA Tour Championship final". sports.espn.go.com. ESPN.
- "Sharapova wins season's finale". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC. November 16, 2004.
- "Henin-Hardenne's season ends because of virus". articles.philly.com. Philly.com. October 12, 2004.
External links
- WTA Championships draws (PDF)