2004 WTA Tour Championships – Singles


was the defending champion, but she did not qualify this year following a long-term wrist injury.
Maria Sharapova, on her WTA Tour Championships debut, defeated Serena Williams in three sets to win the title. This was the final time in which Sharapova defeated Williams, losing the next 20 encounters in succession up until her retirement in February 2020.

Seeds

Note:

Draw

Finals

Black Group

Standings are determined by: 1) Number of wins; 2) Number of matches; 3) In two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4) In three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5) Steering Committee decision.

Red Group

Standings are determined by: 1) Number of wins; 2) Number of matches; 3) In two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4) In three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5) Steering Committee decision.