2004 Italian Open – Men's Doubles

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.

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

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
• SE = Special Exempt
• PR = Protected Ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior Exempt
• 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	6^6	6	6
	2	Jonas Björkman Todd Woodbridge	7^8	2	4

Top Half

	First Round							Second Round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
								1	B Bryan M Bryan	6^3	7	6
		L Arnold Ker S Sargsian	6	5	4				M Philippoussis M Safin	7^7	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	7^7	6
		J Erlich A Ram	5	7^11	6^5				G Etlis M Rodríguez	6^3	4
		G Etlis M Rodríguez	7	6^9	7^7										4	M Knowles D Nestor	3	6	4
		L Paes D Rikl	7^7	7											6	W Arthurs P Hanley	6	4	6
		M Hood S Prieto	6^5	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	7^7	7
		J Novák P Srichaphan	2	4					J Palmer P Vízner	6^4	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	6^6	6	6
																						2	J Björkman T Woodbridge	7^8	2	4
								8	W Black K Ullyett	1	6	7^7
		F González N Massú	4	2					F Čermák L Friedl	6	4	6^1
		F Čermák L Friedl	6	6											8	W Black K Ullyett	2	6^6
	Alt	G Ivanišević L Ljubičić	3	2											2	J Björkman T Woodbridge	6	7^8
		A Clément N Zimonjić	6	6					A Clément N Zimonjić	5	6^3
								2	J Björkman T Woodbridge	7	7^7

External links

• Main Draw