2004 World Team Cup

The 2004 ARAG World Team Cup was a tennis tournament play on outdoor clay courts. It was the 26th edition of the World Team Cup, and was part of the 2004 ATP Tour. It took place at the Rochusclub in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 16 May through 21 May 2004.

2004 World Team Cup
Date16 May – 22 May
Edition26th
CategoryWorld Team Cup
SurfaceClay / outdoor
LocationDüsseldorf, Germany
VenueRochusclub
Champions
Chile Chile

Chile were the defending champions,[1] and they won the title again, defeating Australia in the final by two rubbers to one.[2]

Squads

Blue group

Red group
  • Rankings are as of May 17, 2004.[3][4]

Round robin

Standings
Pos. Country Points Matches Sets
1.  Australia 37–215–9
2.  Argentina 26–314–12
3.  United States 14–512–12
4.  Netherlands 01–88–16

Australia vs. United States

Australia
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
17 May 2004
clay
United States
1
1 2 3
1 Australia
United States		 Mark Philippoussis
Vince Spadea		 61
77		 6
3		 77
64		  
2 Australia
United States		 Lleyton Hewitt
Robby Ginepri		 7
5		 61
77		 6
4		  
3 Australia
United States		 Wayne Arthurs / Paul Hanley
Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan		 2
6 		4
6 		   

Netherlands vs. Argentina

Netherlands
0		 Düsseldorf, Germany
17 May 2004
clay
Argentina
3
1 2 3
1 Netherlands
Argentina		 Sjeng Schalken
Juan Ignacio Chela		 3
6 		7
5		 5
7 		 
2 Netherlands
Argentina		 Martin Verkerk
Gastón Gaudio		 6
4		 2
6 		4
6 		 
3 Netherlands
Argentina		 John van Lottum / Martin Verkerk
Lucas Arnold Ker / Mariano Zabaleta		 6
3		 3
6 		3
6 		 

Australia vs. Netherlands

Australia
3		 Düsseldorf, Germany
19 May 2004
clay
Netherlands
0
1 2 3
1 Australia
Netherlands		 Mark Philippoussis
Sjeng Schalken		 4
6 		77
65		 7
5		  
2 Australia
Netherlands		 Lleyton Hewitt
Martin Verkerk		 1
6 		77
62		 7
5		  
3 Australia
Netherlands		 Wayne Arthurs / Paul Hanley
John van Lottum / Martin Verkerk		 6
4		 77
65		    

Argentina vs. United States

Argentina
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
19 May 2004
clay
United States
1
1 2 3
1 Argentina
United States		 Juan Ignacio Chela
Vince Spadea		 6
3		 3
6 		6
4		  
2 Argentina
United States		 Mariano Zabaleta
Robby Ginepri		 65
77		 6
3		 7
5		  
3 Argentina
United States		 Lucas Arnold Ker / Gastón Gaudio
Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan		 7
5		 1
6 		3
6 		 

Australia vs. Argentina

Australia
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
21 May 2004
clay
Argentina
1
1 2 3
1 Australia
Argentina		 Lleyton Hewitt
Gastón Gaudio		 3
6 		7
5		 65
77		  
2 Australia
Argentina		 Mark Philippoussis
Mariano Zabaleta		 4
6 		6
3		 7
5		  
3 Australia
Argentina		 Wayne Arthurs / Paul Hanley
Lucas Arnold Ker / Juan Ignacio Chela		 6
3		 6
4		    

Netherlands vs. United States

Netherlands
1		 Düsseldorf, Germany
21 May 2004
clay
United States
2
1 2 3
1 Netherlands
United States		 Martin Verkerk
Vince Spadea		 77
65		 6
2		    
2 Netherlands
United States		 John van Lottum
Robby Ginepri		 5
7 		78
66		 1
6 		 
3 Netherlands
United States		 Sjeng Schalken / Martin Verkerk
Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan		 3
6 		0
6 		   

Standings
Pos. Country Points Matches Sets
1.  Chile 37–213–7
2.  Germany 25–411–8
3.  Czech Republic 15–411–8
4.  Spain 01–83–15

Germany vs. Spain

Germany
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
16 May 2004
clay
Spain
1
1 2 3
1 Germany
Spain		 Rainer Schüttler
Feliciano López		 6
3		 6
4		    
2 Germany
Spain		 Tommy Haas
Albert Costa		 63
77		 2
6 		   
3 Germany
Spain		 Nicolas Kiefer / Rainer Schüttler
Albert Costa / Àlex Corretja		 6
2		 6
3		    

Chile vs. Czech Republic

Chile
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
16 May 2004
clay
Czech Republic
1
1 2 3
1 Chile
Czech Republic		 Nicolás Massú
Jiří Novák		 66
78		 0
6 		   
2 Chile
Czech Republic		 Fernando González
Radek Štěpánek		 6
3		 6
4		    
3 Chile
Czech Republic		 Fernando González / Nicolás Massú
Jiří Novák / Radek Štěpánek		 4
6 		6
2		 6
2		  

Germany vs. Czech Republic

Germany
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
18 May 2004
clay
Czech Republic
1
1 2 3
1 Germany
Czech Republic		 Rainer Schüttler
Jiří Novák		 6
4		 6
3		    
2 Germany
Czech Republic		 Nicolas Kiefer
Radek Štěpánek		 77
64		 6
3		    
3 Germany
Czech Republic		 Nicolas Kiefer / Rainer Schüttler
Jiří Novák / Radek Štěpánek		 5
7 		2
6 		   

Chile vs. Spain

Chile
3		 Düsseldorf, Germany
18 May 2004
clay
Spain
0
1 2 3
1 Chile
Spain		 Nicolás Massú
Albert Costa		 4
1		      
retired
2 Chile
Spain		 Fernando González
Àlex Corretja		 6
4		 3
6 		6
2		  
3 Chile
Spain		 Adrián García / Nicolás Massú
Àlex Corretja / Feliciano López		 6
3		 6
3		    

Chile vs. Germany

Chile
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
20 May 2004
clay
Germany
1
1 2 3
1 Chile
Germany		 Nicolás Massú
Rainer Schüttler		 6
4		 4
6 		6
2		  
2 Chile
Germany		 Fernando González
Tommy Haas		 6
4		 77
64		    
3 Chile
Germany		 Adrián García / Nicolás Massú
Tommy Haas / Rainer Schüttler		 5
7 		2
6 		   

Spain vs. Czech Republic

Spain
0		 Düsseldorf, Germany
20 May 2004
clay
Czech Republic
3
1 2 3
1 Spain
Czech Republic		 Feliciano López
Jiří Novák		 63
77		 1
6 		   
2 Spain
Czech Republic		 Albert Costa
Radek Štěpánek		 4
6 		3
6 		   
3 Spain
Czech Republic		 Galo Blanco / Àlex Corretja
Jiří Novák / Radek Štěpánek		 0
6 		1
6 		   

Final

Chile vs. Australia

Chile
2		 Düsseldorf, Germany
22 May 2004
clay
Australia
1
1 2 3
1 Chile
Australia		 Nicolás Massú
Mark Philippoussis		 6
3		 6
1		    
2 Chile
Australia		 Fernando González
Lleyton Hewitt		 7
5		 6
2		    
3 Chile
Australia		 Adrián García / Nicolás Massú
Wayne Arthurs / Paul Hanley		 4
6 		4
6 		   

References
  • "Draw" (PDF). atpworldtour.com. ATP Tour, Inc. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
  • "Tournament Overview". itftennis.com. Retrieved 2014-12-20.
  1. "Roddick Wins Title; French Open Is Next". New York Times. 25 May 2003. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  2. "Chile wins second straight ATP World Team Championship". USA Today. 22 May 2004. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  3. "ATP Singles Rankings May 17, 2004". ATP Tour, inc. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  4. "ATP Doubles Rankings May 17, 2004". ATP Tour, inc. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
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