2004 China Open – Women's singles
| Women's singles | |
|---|---|
| 2004 China Open | |
| Champion | Serena Williams |
| Runner-up | Svetlana Kuznetsova |
| Score | 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
| Draw | 28 (2WC/4Q) |
| Seeds | 8 |
Elena Dementieva was the defending champion, but did not participate in this competition.
Serena Williams won in the final 4–6, 7–5, 6–4, against Svetlana Kuznetsova.