The 2004 Qatar Open, also known for sponsorship reasons as the 2004 Qatar ExxonMobil Open, was a professional men’s tennis tournament held in Doha, Qatar. It was part of the International Series of the 2004 ATP Tour and was contested on outdoor hard courts at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.
Dates and Venue
- Date: 4 January 2004 – 11 January 2004
- Venue: Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, Qatar
Tournament Category
- Tour: 2004 ATP Tour
- Series: International Series
Draw and Prize Money
- Singles draw: 32 players (including 4 qualifiers)
- Doubles draw: 16 teams (including 2 qualifying teams)
- Total prize money: Approximately US $1.0 million (exact allocation per round not publicly detailed)
Singles Competition
- Champion: Roger Federer (Switzerland)
- Runner‑up: Nicolas Massú (Chile)
- Final score: 6 – 3, 6 – 2
- Significance: The victory was Federer’s first title of the 2004 season and his fifth career ATP title.
Doubles Competition
- Champions: Martin Damm (Czech Republic) / Cyril Suk (Czech Republic)
- Runners‑up: Stefan Koubek (Austria) / Andy Roddick (United States)
- Final score: 6 – 3, 6 – 4
Points Distribution (ATP ranking points)
- Singles champion: 175 points
- Singles finalist: 120 points
- Doubles champion team: 175 points (each player)
Historical Context
The Qatar Open was inaugurated in 1993 and quickly became a regular early‑season event on the ATP calendar, offering players preparation for the Australian Open. The 2004 edition continued this tradition, featuring a field that included several top‑ranked players.
References
- Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). “2004 Qatar ExxonMobil Open – Singles Draw.” ATP Tour official archive.
- Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). “2004 Qatar ExxonMobil Open – Doubles Draw.” ATP Tour official archive.
All information presented is drawn from verifiable ATP Tour records and contemporaneous tournament reports.