WTA Zurich Open 2004 Draw & Results

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Alicia Molik won the 2004 Zurich Open, defeating Maria Sharapova 4-6 6-2 6-3 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played October 18–24 on hard courts in Zurich, Switzerland.

The Zurich Open was a women’s indoor tournament whose 25-edition WTA history ran from 1984 to 2008. It was also known as the Swisscom Challenge and Tennis.com Zurich Open.

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Champion
Alicia Molik
def. Maria Sharapova , 4-6 6-2 6-3
Dates
Oct 18 — Oct 24
Location
Zurich, Switzerland
Category
WTA 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

27 recorded singles results

Zurich Open 2004 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Alicia Molik #20 4-6 6-2 6-3 Maria Sharapova #7 H2H Match data Oct 24, 2004* F
SF (2)
Alicia Molik #20 4-6 6-1 6-4 Patty Schnyder #15CH H2H Match data Oct 23, 2004* SF
Maria Sharapova #7 4-6 6-2 6-3 Elena Dementieva #5 H2H Match data Oct 23, 2004* SF
QF (4)
Elena Dementieva #5 6-1 5-7 7-5 Ai Sugiyama #14 H2H Match data Oct 23, 2004* QF
Patty Schnyder #15CH 2-6 6-3 6-4 Paola Suarez #16 H2H Match data Oct 23, 2004* QF
Alicia Molik #20 6-3 6-1 Nadia Petrova #13 H2H Match data Oct 23, 2004* QF
Maria Sharapova #7 6-3 6-4 Venus Williams #11CH H2H Match data Oct 23, 2004* QF
R16 (8)
Nadia Petrova #13 6-7(6) 6-4 6-3 Nathalie Dechy #22 H2H Match data Oct 22, 2004* R16
Patty Schnyder #15CH 6-4 6-3 Fabiola Zuluaga #24 H2H Match data Oct 22, 2004* R16
Paola Suarez #16 6-1 2-2 (ret.) Emilie Loit #39 H2H Match data Oct 22, 2004* R16
Maria Sharapova #7 6-4 7-5 Daniela Hantuchova #35 H2H Match data Oct 22, 2004* R16
Ai Sugiyama #14 7-6(1) 6-1 Flavia Pennetta #40 H2H Match data Oct 22, 2004* R16
Alicia Molik #20 6-3 5-7 6-2 Vera Zvonareva #12 H2H Match data Oct 22, 2004* R16
Elena Dementieva #5 7-5 3-6 6-0 Elena Bovina #18 H2H Match data Oct 22, 2004* R16
Venus Williams #11CH 7-6(11) 7-6(6) Ana Ivanovic #156 H2H Match data Oct 22, 2004* R16
R32 (12)
Venus Williams #11CH 6-2 6-2 Karolina Sprem #17 H2H Match data Oct 21, 2004* R32
Elena Bovina #18 6-3 7-6(5) Francesca Schiavone #19 H2H Match data Oct 21, 2004* R32
Ai Sugiyama #14 6-2 6-3 Shinobu Asagoe #43 H2H Match data Oct 21, 2004* R32
Patty Schnyder #15CH 1-6 6-1 6-4 Magdalena Maleeva #25CH H2H Match data Oct 21, 2004* R32
Ana Ivanovic #156 7-5 6-7(2) 7-6(3) Tatiana Golovin #29 H2H Match data Oct 21, 2004* R32 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Fabiola Zuluaga #24 6-3 6-2 Mary Pierce #28 H2H Match data Oct 21, 2004* R32
Nathalie Dechy #22 6-1 6-4 Timea Bacsinszky #258 H2H Match data Oct 21, 2004* R32
Alicia Molik #20 6-1 7-6(5) Silvia Farina Elia #21 H2H Match data Oct 21, 2004* R32
Nadia Petrova #13 6-4 6-3 Lisa Raymond #27 H2H Match data Oct 21, 2004* R32
Flavia Pennetta #40 6-2 6-1 Marie-Gayanay Mikaelian #175 H2H Match data Oct 21, 2004* R32
Paola Suarez #16 6-3 3-6 6-4 Jelena Kostanic Tosic #36 H2H Match data Oct 21, 2004* R32
Daniela Hantuchova #35 6-1 6-4 Vera Dushevina #65 H2H Match data Oct 21, 2004* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Zurich Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Steffi Graf 6 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Lindsay Davenport 6 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Steffi Graf 30 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Nathalie Tauziat 16 appearances

View the full Zurich Open record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Zurich Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Venus Williams #9 7-6(1) 6-2 Flavia Pennetta #17 H2H Match data 2008 Hard
Justine Henin #1 6-4 6-4 Tatiana Golovin #18 H2H Match data 2007 Hard
Maria Sharapova #3 6-1 4-6 6-3 Daniela Hantuchova #22 H2H Match data 2006 Hard
Lindsay Davenport #3 7-6(5) 6-3 Patty Schnyder #10 H2H Match data 2005 Hard
Alicia Molik #20 4-6 6-2 6-3 Maria Sharapova #7 H2H Match data 2004 Hard

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Related Tournaments

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Other WTA 1000 tournaments in 2004

Previous editions of Zurich Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Zurich Open held?
Zurich Open is held in Zurich, Switzerland.
Who is the latest recorded Zurich Open winner?
The 2008 Zurich Open was won by Venus Williams, who defeated Flavia Pennetta 7-6(1) 6-2.
Who has won the most Zurich Open titles?
Steffi Graf has won 6 Zurich Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Zurich Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Zurich Open in TennisDB is 1984.
What surface is Zurich Open played on?
Zurich Open is played on hard courts.