The 2004 ASB Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, that was part of Tier IV of the 2004 WTA Tour. It was the 19th edition of the tournament and took place from 5 January until 10 January 2004. Third-seeded Eleni Daniilidou won her second consecutive singles title at the event and earned $22,000 first-prize money.[1][2][3]
| 2004 ASB Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | 5–10 January |
| Edition | 19th |
| Category | WTA Tier IV |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $140,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Venue | ASB Tennis Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Eleni Daniilidou | |
| Doubles | |
 Mervana Jugić-Salkić  Jelena Kostanić | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Eleni Daniilidou defeated 
Ashley Harkleroad, 6–3, 6–2
- It was Daniilidou 1st singles title of the year and the 4th of her career.
Doubles
edit
Mervana Jugić-Salkić / 
Jelena Kostanić defeated 
Virginia Ruano Pascual / 
Paola Suárez, 7–6(8–6), 3–6, 6–1
Prize money and ranking points
editPrize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | $22,000 | $12,000 | $6,300 | $3,400 | $1,825 | $1,000 | $550 | $300 | $175 |
| Doubles * | $6,500 | $3,475 | $1,850 | $1,000 | $550 | — | — | — | — |
* per team
Points distribution
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles | 95 | 67 | 43 | 24 | 12 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles | 1 | — |
See also
edit- 2004 Heineken Open – men's tournament
References
edit- ^ "Daniilidou successfully defends Auckland title". ABC. 10 January 2004.
- ^ "Daniilidou wins in New Zealand". UPI. 9 January 2004.
- ^ "Daniilidou triumphs in Auckland". BBC Sport. 10 January 2004.