2004 Italian Open – Men's doubles

Men's doubles
2004 Italian Open
Champions	Mahesh Bhupathi Max Mirnyi
Runners-up	Wayne Arthurs Paul Hanley
Score	2–6, 6–3, 6–4

Main article: 2004 Italian Open (tennis)

Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi defeated defending champions Wayne Arthurs and Paul Hanley 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 in the final. It was the 34th title for Bhupathi and the 20th title for Mirnyi in their respective careers.

Seeds

All seeds received a bye into the second round.

1. Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan (semifinals)
2. Jonas Björkman / Todd Woodbridge (semifinals)
3. Mahesh Bhupathi / Max Mirnyi (champions)
4. Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor (quarterfinals)
5. Michaël Llodra / Fabrice Santoro (quarterfinals)
6. Wayne Arthurs / Paul Hanley (final)
7. Martin Damm / Cyril Suk (second round)
8. Wayne Black / Kevin Ullyett (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• ITF = ITF entry
• PR = Protected ranking
• SR = Special ranking
• SE = Special exempt
• JE = Junior exempt
• JR = Junior Accelerator Programme entrant
• CO = College Accelerator Programme entrant
• NG = Next Gen Accelerator Program entrant
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
	1	Bob Bryan Mike Bryan	4	1
	6	Wayne Arthurs Paul Hanley	6	6
								6	Wayne Arthurs Paul Hanley	6	3	4
								3	Mahesh Bhupathi Max Mirnyi	2	6	6
	3	Mahesh Bhupathi Max Mirnyi	66	6	6
	2	Jonas Björkman Todd Woodbridge	78	2	4

Top half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
								1	B Bryan M Bryan	63	7	6
		L Arnold Ker S Sargsian	6	5	4				M Philippoussis M Safin	77	5	3
		M Philippoussis M Safin	3	7	6										1	B Bryan M Bryan	6	7
	WC	M Bertolini G Galimberti	6	4	4											G Cañas JI Chela	3	5
		G Cañas JI Chela	1	6	6				G Cañas JI Chela	6	6
								7	M Damm C Suk	3	4
																						1	B Bryan M Bryan	4	1
																						6	W Arthurs P Hanley	6	6
								4	M Knowles D Nestor	77	6
		J Erlich A Ram	5	711	65				G Etlis M Rodríguez	63	4
		G Etlis M Rodríguez	7	69	77										4	M Knowles D Nestor	3	6	4
		L Paes D Rikl	77	7											6	W Arthurs P Hanley	6	4	6
		M Hood S Prieto	65	5					L Paes D Rikl	3	2
								6	W Arthurs P Hanley	6	6

Bottom half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
								5	M Llodra F Santoro	77	7
		J Novák P Srichaphan	2	4					J Palmer P Vízner	64	5
		J Palmer P Vízner	6	6											5	M Llodra F Santoro	5	3
	Alt	S Pescosolido V Santopadre	6	4	4										3	M Bhupathi M Mirnyi	7	6
	WC	Y Allegro R Federer	4	6	6			WC	Y Allegro R Federer	6	5	5
								3	M Bhupathi M Mirnyi	3	7	7
																						3	M Bhupathi M Mirnyi	66	6	6
																						2	J Björkman T Woodbridge	78	2	4
								8	W Black K Ullyett	1	6	77
		F González N Massú	4	2					F Čermák L Friedl	6	4	61
		F Čermák L Friedl	6	6											8	W Black K Ullyett	2	66
	Alt	G Ivanišević L Ljubičić	3	2											2	J Björkman T Woodbridge	6	78
		A Clément N Zimonjić	6	6					A Clément N Zimonjić	5	63
								2	J Björkman T Woodbridge	7	77

External links

• Main Draw