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2004 Australian Open

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Edition
  
92nd

Location
  
Melbourne, Australia

Category
  
Grand Slam (ITF)

Venue
  
Melbourne Park

Date
  
19 January – 1 February

Surface
  
Hardcourt (Rebound Ace)

The 2004 Australian Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament held in Melbourne, Australia from 19 January to 1 February, 2004.

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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.

Men's Singles

Roger Federer defeated 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

    Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated 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

    Michaël Llodra / Fabrice Santoro defeated Bob Bryan / 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

    Virginia Ruano / Paola Suárez defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova / Elena Likhovtseva, 6–4, 6–3

    Mixed Doubles

    Elena Bovina / Nenad Zimonjić defeated Martina Navratilova / 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.

    • Boys' Singles

    Gaël Monfils defeated Josselin Ouanna, 6–0, 6–3

    Girls' Singles

    Shahar Pe'er defeated Nicole Vaidišová, 6–1, 6–4

    Boys' Doubles

    Scott Oudsema / Brendan Evans defeated David Galić / David Jeflea, 6–1, 6–1

    Girls' Doubles

    Chan Yung-jan / Sun Shengnan defeated Veronika Chvojková / Nicole Vaidišová, 7–5, 6–3

    References

    2004 Australian Open Wikipedia
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