WTA China Open 2004 Draw & Results

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Serena Williams won the 2004 China Open, defeating Svetlana Kuznetsova 4-6 7-5 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played September 20–26 on hard courts in Beijing, China.

The China Open brings the ATP and WTA tours to Beijing's National Tennis Center during the Asian hard-court swing.

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Champion
Serena Williams
def. Svetlana Kuznetsova , 4-6 7-5 6-4
Dates
Sep 20 — Sep 26
Location
Beijing, China
Category
Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

27 recorded singles results

China Open 2004 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Serena Williams #10 4-6 7-5 6-4 Svetlana Kuznetsova #5 H2H Match data Sep 26, 2004* F
SF (2)
Svetlana Kuznetsova #5 6-2 6-2 Maria Sharapova #9 H2H Match data Sep 25, 2004* SF
Serena Williams #10 6-2 6-3 Vera Zvonareva #11 H2H Match data Sep 25, 2004* SF
QF (4)
Svetlana Kuznetsova #5 6-4 6-2 Gisela Dulko #34 H2H Match data Sep 25, 2004* QF
Serena Williams #10 6-2 4-1 (ret.) Nadia Petrova #13 H2H Match data Sep 25, 2004* QF
Maria Sharapova #9 5-2 (ret.) Jelena Jankovic #36 H2H Match data Sep 25, 2004* QF
Vera Zvonareva #11 6-2 6-3 Anabel Medina Garrigues #48 H2H Match data Sep 25, 2004* QF
R16 (8)
Svetlana Kuznetsova #5 6-3 6-7(6) 7-6(3) Na Li #193 H2H Match data Sep 24, 2004* R16
Jelena Jankovic #36 6-1 6-3 Vera Dushevina #77 H2H Match data Sep 24, 2004* R16
Gisela Dulko #34 6-4 6-4 Maria Vento-Kabchi #42 H2H Match data Sep 24, 2004* R16
Nadia Petrova #13 6-3 6-3 Sanda Mamic #152 H2H Match data Sep 24, 2004* R16
Vera Zvonareva #11 6-2 6-3 Emmanuelle Gagliardi #106 H2H Match data Sep 24, 2004* R16
Anabel Medina Garrigues #48 6-4 6-4 Tamarine Tanasugarn #97 H2H Match data Sep 24, 2004* R16
Serena Williams #10 6-4 3-6 6-3 Dinara Safina #60 H2H Match data Sep 24, 2004* R16
Maria Sharapova #9 6-1 6-1 Tatiana Panova #94 H2H Match data Sep 24, 2004* R16
R32 (12)
Nadia Petrova #13 6-2 6-2 Jie Zheng #62 H2H Match data Sep 23, 2004* R32
Tamarine Tanasugarn #97 6-3 6-0 Jelena Dokic #43 H2H Match data Sep 23, 2004* R32
Vera Dushevina #77 2-6 6-2 6-3 Anca Barna #68 H2H Match data Sep 23, 2004* R32
Anabel Medina Garrigues #48 7-5 6-1 Saori Obata #78 H2H Match data Sep 23, 2004* R32
Emmanuelle Gagliardi #106 2-6 6-4 6-3 Kristina Brandi #44 H2H Match data Sep 23, 2004* R32
Na Li #193 6-3 6-2 Nicole Pratt #49 H2H Match data Sep 23, 2004* R32
Gisela Dulko #34 6-4 6-1 Aniko Kapros #64 H2H Match data Sep 23, 2004* R32
Jelena Jankovic #36 4-6 6-2 7-6(5) Shinobu Asagoe #45 H2H Match data Sep 23, 2004* R32
Sanda Mamic #152 6-4 6-2 Tiantian Sun #128 H2H Match data Sep 23, 2004* R32
Dinara Safina #60 6-3 6-2 Zi Yan #235 H2H Match data Sep 23, 2004* R32
Tatiana Panova #94 6-0 (ret.) Tina Pisnik #54 H2H Match data Sep 23, 2004* R32
Maria Vento-Kabchi #42 7-6(5) 6-4 Flavia Pennetta #40 H2H Match data Sep 23, 2004* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for China Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 4 players share this record.

  1. Agnieszka Radwanska 2 titles

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins. 2 players share this record.

  1. Agnieszka Radwanska 28 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Shuai Zhang 14 appearances

View the full China Open record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent China Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Amanda Anisimova #4 6-0 2-6 6-2 Linda Noskova #27 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Coco Gauff #6 6-1 6-3 Karolina Muchova #49 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Iga Swiatek #2 6-2 6-2 Liudmila Samsonova #22 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Naomi Osaka #4 3-6 6-3 6-2 Ashleigh Barty #1 H2H Match data 2019 Hard
Caroline Wozniacki #2 6-3 6-3 Anastasija Sevastova #20 H2H Match data 2018 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 2004

Previous editions of China Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is China Open held?
China Open is held in Beijing, China.
Who is the latest recorded China Open winner?
The 2025 China Open was won by Amanda Anisimova, who defeated Linda Noskova 6-0 2-6 6-2.
Who has won the most China Open titles?
Agnieszka Radwanska, Caroline Wozniacki, and others are tied for the most China Open titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded China Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of China Open in TennisDB is 1994.
What surface is China Open played on?
China Open is played on hard courts.