2004 Swisscom Challenge – Singles

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Singles
2004 Swisscom Challenge
ChampionAustralia Alicia Molik
Runner-upRussia Maria Sharapova
Final score4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Details
Draw28
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Justine Henin-Hardenne was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Alicia Molik won the title by defeating Maria Sharapova 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 in the final.

Seeds[]

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

  1. France Amélie Mauresmo (withdrew due to a left adductor strain)
  2. United States Lindsay Davenport (withdrew due to a flu)
  3. Russia Elena Dementieva (semifinals)
  4. Russia Maria Sharapova (final)
  5. United States Serena Williams (withdrew due to a left knee injury)
  6. Russia Vera Zvonareva (second round)
  7. United States Venus Williams (quarterfinals)
  8. Russia Nadia Petrova (quarterfinals)
  9. Japan Ai Sugiyama (quarterfinals)
  10. Switzerland Patty Schnyder (semifinals)

Draw[]

Key[]

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild card
  • LL = Lucky loser
  • Alt = Alternate
  • SE = Special exempt
  • PR = Protected ranking
  • ITF = ITF entry
  • JE = Junior exempt
  • w/o = Walkover
  • r = Retired
  • d = Defaulted

Finals[]

Semifinals Final
          
10 Switzerland Patty Schnyder 6 1 4
Australia Alicia Molik 4 6 6
Australia Alicia Molik 4 6 6
4 Russia Maria Sharapova 6 2 3
4 Russia Maria Sharapova 4 6 6
3 Russia Elena Dementieva 6 2 3

Top half[]

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
LL France É Loit 1 2r
Argentina P Suárez 6 3 6 Argentina P Suárez 6 2
LL Croatia J Kostanić 3 6 4 Argentina P Suárez 6 3 4
France M Pierce 3 2 10 Switzerland P Schnyder 2 6 6
Colombia F Zuluaga 6 6 Colombia F Zuluaga 4 3
Bulgaria M Maleeva 6 1 4 10 Switzerland P Schnyder 6 6
10 Switzerland P Schnyder 1 6 6 10 Switzerland P Schnyder 6 1 4
Australia A Molik 4 6 6
6 Russia V Zvonareva 3 7 2
Australia A Molik 6 77 Australia A Molik 6 5 6
Italy S Farina Elia 1 65 Australia A Molik 6 6
WC Switzerland T Bacsinszky 1 4 8 Russia N Petrova 3 1
France N Dechy 6 6 France N Dechy 78 4 3
WC United States L Raymond 4 3 8 Russia N Petrova 66 6 6
8 Russia N Petrova 6 6

Bottom half[]

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
7 United States V Williams 6 6
Croatia K Šprem 2 2 7 United States V Williams 713 78
Q Serbia and Montenegro A Ivanovic 7 62 77 Q Serbia and Montenegro A Ivanovic 611 66
Q France T Golovin 5 77 63 7 United States V Williams 3 4
WC Russia V Dushevina 1 4 4 Russia M Sharapova 6 6
Slovakia D Hantuchová 6 6 Slovakia D Hantuchová 4 5
4 Russia M Sharapova 6 7
4 Russia M Sharapova 4 6 6
9 Japan A Sugiyama 6 6 3 Russia E Dementieva 6 2 3
Q Japan S Asagoe 2 3 9 Japan A Sugiyama 77 6
LL Italy F Pennetta 6 6 LL Italy F Pennetta 61 1
Q Switzerland MG Mikaelian 2 1 9 Japan A Sugiyama 1 7 5
Russia E Bovina 6 77 3 Russia E Dementieva 6 5 7
Italy F Schiavone 3 65 Russia E Bovina 5 6 0
3 Russia E Dementieva 7 3 6

References[]

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