Best Breakthrough Performance Several teenagers and rookies burst on the professional scene this year quickly establishing themselves as fierce competitors. Spain's Davis Cup hero, Rafael Nadal was by far the most popular choice Player Total Votes = 7,087 Rafael Nadal (ESP) 51% Joachim Johansson (SWE) 26% Juan Monaco (ARG) 10% Gael Monfils (FRA) 7% Thomas Berdych (CZE) 4% Robin Soderling 2% Best Comeback 2004 saw the resurgence of various players returning to top form at ATP events. The unpredictable Marat Safin went from No. 77 in 2003 to No. 4 in 2004 to earn the first place according to the fans. Player Total Votes = 6,952 Marat Safin (RUS) 54% Tommy Haas (GER) 24% Guillermo Canas (ARG) 10% Thomas Johansson (SWE) 3% Best Match After some great matches in 2004 and a very close race for first place in this category, the best match went to Marat Safin vs. Andre Agassi in the Australian Open semifinal. It was closely followed by Coria vs. Gaudio (French Open final and Safin vs. Federer (Masters Cup semifinal). Match Total Votes = 8,718 Marat Safin d. Andre Agassi 7-6(6), 7-6(6), 5-7, 1-6, 6-3 澳網四強19% Gaston Gaudio d. Guillermo Coria 0- 6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, 8-6 法網決賽18% Roger Federer d. Marat Safin 6-3, 7-6 (18) 年終賽四強17% Roger Federer d. Andy Roddick 4-6 7-5 7-6(3) 6-4 溫布頓決賽13% Roger Federer d. Andre Agassi 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 美網八強11% Sargis Sargsian d. Nicolas Massu 6-7(6), 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(6), 6-4 美網第二輪10% Fabrice Santoro d. Arnaud Clement 6-4, 6-3, 6-7(5), 3-6,16-14 法網第一輪6% Best Doubles Team Vote for the best doubbles team--from veteran teams to up-and-coming partnerships. The Bryan brothers and their perfect 5-0 in Davis Cup boosted them to No. 1 among the tennis fans of ATPTennis.com. Match Total Votes = 8,718 Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan 32% Nicolas Massu/Fernando Gonzalez 28% Mark Knowles/Daniel Nestor 23% Todd Woodbridge/Jonas Bjorkman 9% Tommy Robredo/Rafael Nadal 4% Mahesh/Bhupathi/Max Mirnyi 2% Wayne Black/Kevin Ullyet 1% Best Represented Country Contingents of players gave their home countries much to be proud of as they displayed their talent and colors throughout the world. The Spanish-speaking countries dominated this field. Country Total Votes = 7,442 Argentina 30% Chile 27% Spain 21% Switzerland 12% United States 4% Sweden 2% France 1% Best Jump in the Rankings Throughout 2004, players grinded it out on the courts in hopes of improving their rankings. Tommy Haas had the most credit for his efforts. Player Total Votes = 8,121 Tommy Haas 35% Guillermo Canas 27% Yen-Ysun Lu 23% Thomas Johansson 10% Florian Mayer 3% Juan Monaco 2% --

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