WTA ASB Classic 2004 Draw & Results

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Eleni Daniilidou won the 2004 ASB Classic, defeating Ashley Harkleroad 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 5–11 on hard courts in Auckland, New Zealand.

The ASB Classic is the shared ATP and WTA tournament identity used for the long-running Auckland event at the ASB Tennis Centre.

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Champion
Eleni Daniilidou
def. Ashley Harkleroad , 6-3 6-2
Dates
Jan 5 — Jan 11
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Category
Tier IV → modern equivalent WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

31 recorded singles results

ASB Classic 2004 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Eleni Daniilidou #30DEF 6-3 6-2 Ashley Harkleroad #55 H2H Match data Jan 11, 2004* F
SF (2)
Eleni Daniilidou #30DEF 7-6(13) 6-4 Paola Suarez #14 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2004* SF
Ashley Harkleroad #55 3-6 6-4 6-1 Marion Bartoli #57 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2004* SF
QF (4)
Marion Bartoli #57 6-2 6-3 Shenay Perry #143 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2004* QF
Ashley Harkleroad #55 7-5 6-3 Anca Barna #48 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2004* QF
Paola Suarez #14 6-4 6-2 Kristina Brandi #73 H2H Match data Jan 10, 2004* QF
Eleni Daniilidou #30DEF 7-5 6-2 Meilen Tu #152CH H2H Match data Jan 10, 2004* QF
R16 (8)
Anca Barna #48 6-4 7-5 Eden Marama #488 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2004* R16
Ashley Harkleroad #55 7-6(7) 6-2 Anna Smashnova #18CH H2H Match data Jan 9, 2004* R16 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Meilen Tu #152CH 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) Marlene Weingartner #45 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2004* R16
Kristina Brandi #73 2-6 7-6(3) 7-6(6) Amy Frazier #60 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2004* R16
Shenay Perry #143 6-1 2-6 6-3 Tathiana Garbin #87 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2004* R16
Paola Suarez #14 6-1 6-3 Lindsay Lee-Waters #116 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2004* R16
Marion Bartoli #57 6-1 6-1 Cara Black #51 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2004* R16
Eleni Daniilidou #30DEF 7-6(3) 6-2 Emmanuelle Gagliardi #61 H2H Match data Jan 9, 2004* R16
R32 (16)
Paola Suarez #14 6-4 6-3 Tara Snyder #106 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2004* R32
Marion Bartoli #57 6-2 6-0 Anabel Medina Garrigues #70 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2004* R32
Amy Frazier #60 3-6 6-2 6-0 Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian #89 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2004* R32
Meilen Tu #152CH 6-3 6-4 Akiko Morigami #62 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2004* R32
Cara Black #51 6-2 6-2 Maria Vento-Kabchi #42 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2004* R32
Kristina Brandi #73 6-3 6-4 Shinobu Asagoe #44 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2004* R32
Anca Barna #48 6-4 6-1 Ludmila Cervanova #63 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2004* R32
Marlene Weingartner #45 6-2 7-5 Arantxa Parra Santonja #66 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2004* R32
Lindsay Lee-Waters #116 6-4 6-7(3) 6-4 Rita Grande #69 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2004* R32
Anna Smashnova #18CH 1-6 6-4 6-3 Julia Vakulenko #92 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2004* R32
Shenay Perry #143 6-4 6-3 Virginia Ruano Pascual #54 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2004* R32
Eleni Daniilidou #30DEF 6-2 7-6(2) Jelena Kostanic Tosic #65 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2004* R32
Eden Marama #488 6-4 6-3 Shelley Stephens #368 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2004* R32
Emmanuelle Gagliardi #61 6-4 6-2 Klara Koukalova #64 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2004* R32
Ashley Harkleroad #55 6-2 6-4 Teryn Ashley #112 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2004* R32
Tathiana Garbin #87 7-6(2) 6-1 Laura Granville #49 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2004* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ASB Classic.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ann Jones 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Julia Goerges 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Julia Goerges 27 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Marina Erakovic 12 appearances

View the full ASB Classic record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent ASB Classic finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elina Svitolina #14 6-3 7-6(6) Xinyu Wang #57 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Clara Tauson #50 4-6 (ret.) Naomi Osaka #57 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Coco Gauff #3 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 Elina Svitolina #25 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-1 6-1 Rebeka Masarova #130 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Serena Williams #10 6-3 6-4 Jessica Pegula #82 H2H Match data 2020 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 2004

Previous editions of ASB Classic

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ASB Classic held?
ASB Classic is held in Auckland, New Zealand.
Who is the latest recorded ASB Classic winner?
The 2026 ASB Classic was won by Elina Svitolina, who defeated Xinyu Wang 6-3 7-6(6).
Who has won the most ASB Classic titles?
Ann Jones, Coco Gauff, and others are tied for the most ASB Classic titles, with 2 each.
When was the first ASB Classic played?
The first edition of ASB Classic was held in 1986.
What surface is ASB Classic played on?
ASB Classic is played on hard courts.