2004 World Team Cup

The 2004 ARAG World Team Cup was a tennis tournament play on outdoor clay courts. It was the 26th edition of the World Team Cup, and was part of the 2004 ATP Tour. It took place at the Rochusclub in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 16 May through 21 May 2004.

2004 World Team Cup
Date16 May – 22 May
Edition26th
CategoryWorld Team Cup
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationDüsseldorf, Germany
VenueRochusclub
Champions
Chile

Chile were the defending champions,[1] and they won the title again, defeating Australia in the final by two rubbers to one.[2]

Squads

Blue Group

Red Group
  • Rankings are as of May 17, 2004.[3][4]

Round robin

Blue Group

Standings
Pos. Country Points Matches Sets
1.  Australia 37–215–9
2.  Argentina 26–314–12
3.  United States 14–512–12
4.  Netherlands 01–88–16

Australia vs. United States

Australia
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
17 May 2004
clay
United States
1
1 2 3
1
Mark Philippoussis
Vince Spadea		 61
77		 6
3		 77
64		  
2
Lleyton Hewitt
Robby Ginepri		 7
5		 61
77		 6
4		  
3
Wayne Arthurs / Paul Hanley
Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan		 2
6 		4
6 		   

Netherlands vs. Argentina

Netherlands
0		 Düsseldorf, Germany
17 May 2004
clay
Argentina
3
1 2 3
1
Sjeng Schalken
Juan Ignacio Chela		 3
6 		7
5		 5
7 		 
2
Martin Verkerk
Gastón Gaudio		 6
4		 2
6 		4
6 		 
3
John van Lottum / Martin Verkerk
Lucas Arnold Ker / Mariano Zabaleta		 6
3		 3
6 		3
6 		 

Australia vs. Netherlands

Australia
3		 Düsseldorf, Germany
19 May 2004
clay
Netherlands
0
1 2 3
1
Mark Philippoussis
Sjeng Schalken		 4
6 		77
65		 7
5		  
2
Lleyton Hewitt
Martin Verkerk		 1
6 		77
62		 7
5		  
3
Wayne Arthurs / Paul Hanley
John van Lottum / Martin Verkerk		 6
4		 77
65		    

Argentina vs. United States

Argentina
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
19 May 2004
clay
United States
1
1 2 3
1
Juan Ignacio Chela
Vince Spadea		 6
3		 3
6 		6
4		  
2
Mariano Zabaleta
Robby Ginepri		 65
77		 6
3		 7
5		  
3
Lucas Arnold Ker / Gastón Gaudio
Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan		 7
5		 1
6 		3
6 		 

Australia vs. Argentina

Australia
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
21 May 2004
clay
Argentina
1
1 2 3
1
Lleyton Hewitt
Gastón Gaudio		 3
6 		7
5		 65
77		  
2
Mark Philippoussis
Mariano Zabaleta		 4
6 		6
3		 7
5		  
3
Wayne Arthurs / Paul Hanley
Lucas Arnold Ker / Juan Ignacio Chela		 6
3		 6
4		    

Netherlands vs. United States

Netherlands
1		 Düsseldorf, Germany
21 May 2004
clay
United States
2
1 2 3
1
Martin Verkerk
Vince Spadea		 77
65		 6
2		    
2
John van Lottum
Robby Ginepri		 5
7 		78
66		 1
6 		 
3
Sjeng Schalken / Martin Verkerk
Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan		 3
6 		0
6 		   

Red Group

Standings
Pos. Country Points Matches Sets
1.  Chile 37–213–7
2.  Germany 25–411–8
3.  Czech Republic 15–411–8
4.  Spain 01–83–15

Germany vs. Spain

Germany
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
16 May 2004
clay
Spain
1
1 2 3
1
Rainer Schüttler
Feliciano López		 6
3		 6
4		    
2
Tommy Haas
Albert Costa		 63
77		 2
6 		   
3
Nicolas Kiefer / Rainer Schüttler
Albert Costa / Àlex Corretja		 6
2		 6
3		    

Chile vs. Czech Republic

Chile
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
16 May 2004
clay
Czech Republic
1
1 2 3
1
Nicolás Massú
Jiří Novák		 66
78		 0
6 		   
2
Fernando González
Radek Štěpánek		 6
3		 6
4		    
3
Fernando González / Nicolás Massú
Jiří Novák / Radek Štěpánek		 4
6 		6
2		 6
2		  

Germany vs. Czech Republic

Germany
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
18 May 2004
clay
Czech Republic
1
1 2 3
1
Rainer Schüttler
Jiří Novák		 6
4		 6
3		    
2
Nicolas Kiefer
Radek Štěpánek		 77
64		 6
3		    
3
Nicolas Kiefer / Rainer Schüttler
Jiří Novák / Radek Štěpánek		 5
7 		2
6 		   

Chile vs. Spain

Chile
3		 Düsseldorf, Germany
18 May 2004
clay
Spain
0
1 2 3
1
Nicolás Massú
Albert Costa		 4
1		      
retired
2
Fernando González
Àlex Corretja		 6
4		 3
6 		6
2		  
3
Adrián García / Nicolás Massú
Àlex Corretja / Feliciano López		 6
3		 6
3		    

Chile vs. Germany

Chile
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
20 May 2004
clay
Germany
1
1 2 3
1
Nicolás Massú
Rainer Schüttler		 6
4		 4
6 		6
2		  
2
Fernando González
Tommy Haas		 6
4		 77
64		    
3
Adrián García / Nicolás Massú
Tommy Haas / Rainer Schüttler		 5
7 		2
6 		   

Spain vs. Czech Republic

Spain
0		 Düsseldorf, Germany
20 May 2004
clay
Czech Republic
3
1 2 3
1
Feliciano López
Jiří Novák		 63
77		 1
6 		   
2
Albert Costa
Radek Štěpánek		 4
6 		3
6 		   
3
Galo Blanco / Àlex Corretja
Jiří Novák / Radek Štěpánek		 0
6 		1
6 		   

Final

Chile vs. Australia

Chile
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
22 May 2004
clay
Australia
1
1 2 3
1
Nicolás Massú
Mark Philippoussis		 6
3		 6
1		    
2
Fernando González
Lleyton Hewitt		 7
5		 6
2		    
3
Adrián García / Nicolás Massú
Wayne Arthurs / Paul Hanley		 4
6 		4
6 		   

References
  • "Draw" (PDF). atpworldtour.com. ATP Tour, Inc. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
  • "Tournament Overview". itftennis.com. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
  1. "Roddick Wins Title; French Open Is Next". New York Times. 25 May 2003. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  2. "Chile wins second straight ATP World Team Championship". USA Today. 22 May 2004. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  3. "ATP Singles Rankings May 17, 2004". ATP Tour, inc. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  4. "ATP Doubles Rankings May 17, 2004". ATP Tour, inc. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
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