2004 Australian Open

April 2022 2004 Australian Open 19 January – 1 February 2004 92nd Grand Slam (ITF) Melbourne, Australia Melbourne Park Hardcourt (Rebound Ace) SUI Roger Federer BEL Justine Henin-Hardenne FRA Michaël Llodra / FRA Fabrice Santoro ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual / ARG Paola Suárez RUS Elena Bovina / SCG Nenad Zimonjić FRA Gaël Monfils ISR Shahar Pe'er USA Scott Oudsema / USA Brendan Evans TPE Chan Yung-jan / CHN Sun Sheng-Nan AUS David Hall NED Esther Vergeer NED Robin Ammerlaan / AUT Martin Legner NED Maaike Smit / NED Esther Vergeer The 2004 Australian Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament held in Melbourne, Australia from 19 January to 1 February 2004. Andre Agassi was unsuccessful in defending his 2003 title, being defeated in the semi-finals by Marat Safin. This ended a 26-match winning streak for Agassi at the Australian Open, having previously won in 2000, 2001 and 2003, missing 2002 through injury. Roger Federer won his first Australian Open title, defeating Safin in the final. Serena Williams was unable to defend her 2003 title after withdrawing from the tournament due to a left knee injury. Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated compatriot and rival Kim Clijsters in the final to win her only Australian Open title. Seniors Men's singles 2004 Australian Open – Men's singles SUI Roger FedererFederer became the first Swiss male player to win the Australian Open singles title. defeated RUS Marat Safin, 7–6(7–3), 6–4, 6–2 It was Federer's 1st title of the year, and his 12th overall. It was his 2nd career Grand Slam title, and his 1st Australian Open title. Women's singles 2004 Australian Open – Women's singles BEL Justine Henin-HardenneHenin-Hardenne became the first Belgian player (male or female) to win the Australian Open singles title. defeated BEL Kim Clijsters, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 It was Henin-Hardenne's 2nd title of the year, and her 16th overall. It was her 3rd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st Australian Open title. Men's doubles 2004 Australian Open – Men's doubles FRA Michaël Llodra / FRA Fabrice Santoro defeated USA Bob Bryan / USA Mike Bryan, 7–6(7–4), 6–3 It was Llodra's 2nd career Grand Slam doubles title and his 2nd (consecutive) at the Australian Open. It was Santoro's 2nd career Grand Slam doubles title and his 2nd (consecutive) at the Australian Open. Women's doubles 2004 Australian Open – Women's doubles ESP Virginia Ruano / ARG Paola Suárez defeated RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova / RUS Elena Likhovtseva, 6–4, 6–3 Mixed doubles 2004 Australian Open – Mixed doubles RUS Elena Bovina / SCG Nenad Zimonjić defeated USA Martina Navratilova / IND Leander Paes, 6–1, 7–6(7–3) It was Bovina's 1st career Grand Slam mixed doubles title. It was Zimonjić's 1st career Grand Slam mixed doubles title. Juniors Boys' singles 2004 Australian Open – Boys' singles FRA Gaël Monfils defeated FRA Josselin Ouanna, 6–0, 6–3 Girls' singles 2004 Australian Open – Girls' singles ISR Shahar Pe'er defeated CZE Nicole Vaidišová, 6–1, 6–4 Boys' doubles 2004 Australian Open – Boys' doubles USA Scott Oudsema / USA Brendan Evans defeated AUS David Galić / AUS David Jeflea, 6–1, 6–1 Girls' doubles 2004 Australian Open – Girls' doubles TPE Chan Yung-jan / CHN Sun Shengnan defeated CZE Veronika Chvojková / CZE Nicole Vaidišová, 7–5, 6–3 Wheelchair Men's singles AUS David Hall defeated NED Robin Ammerlaan, 6–4, 7–5 Women's singles NED Esther Vergeer defeated AUS Daniela Di Toro, 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 Men's doubles NED Robin Ammerlaan / AUT Martin Legner defeated POL Tadeusz Kruszelnicki / JPN Satoshi Saida, 6–3, 6–3 Women's doubles NED Maaike Smit / NED Esther Vergeer defeated NED Sonja Peters / NED Sharon Walraven, 6–3, 7–6(3) Notes External links Australian Open official website 2003 US Open Grand Slams 2004 French Open Category:2004 in Australian tennis 2004, Australian Open Category:January 2004 sports events in Australia Category:February 2004 sports events in Australia Category:2004 WTA Tour Category:2004 ATP Tour Category:2004 in Victoria (state)