2004 WTA Tour Championships

The 2004 WTA Tour Championships was a women's round robin tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, United States. It was the 34th edition of the year-end singles championships, the 29th edition of the year-end doubles championships, and was part of the 2004 WTA Tour. The tournament was held between November 10 and November 15, 2004. First-seeded Maria Sharapova won the singles event, the first, and so far only, Russian to win the tournament, and earned $1,000,000 first-prize money as well as 485 ranking points.[1][2][3]

2004 WTA Tour Championships
DateNovember 10 – 15
Edition34th
CategoryYear-end championships
Draw8S (round robin) / 4D
Prize money$3,000,000
SurfaceHard/indoor
LocationLos Angeles, United States
VenueStaples Center
Champions
Singles
Maria Sharapova
Doubles
Nadia Petrova / Meghann Shaughnessy

Justine Henin-Hardenne had qualified for the tournament but withdrew due to illness (cytomegalovirus).[4]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 2004 WTA Tour Championships – Singles

Maria Sharapova defeated Serena Williams, 4–6, 6–2, 6–4.

Doubles
Main article: 2004 WTA Tour Championships – Doubles

Nadia Petrova / Meghann Shaughnessy defeated Cara Black / Rennae Stubbs, 7–5, 6–2.

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References
  1. "Sharapova Edges S. Williams". The Washington Post. November 16, 2004. p. D02.
  2. Paul Levine (December 8, 2004). "Sharapova defeats Serena in WTA Tour Championship final". sports.espn.go.com. ESPN.
  3. "Sharapova wins season's finale". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC. November 16, 2004.
  4. "Henin-Hardenne's season ends because of virus". articles.philly.com. Philly.com. October 12, 2004.
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