2004 BellSouth Open – Singles

David Sánchez was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Gustavo Kuerten.

Fernando González won in the final 7–5, 6–4 against Kuerten.

Seeds

 * 1)  Nicolás Massú (quarterfinals)
 * 2) 🇧🇷 Gustavo Kuerten (final)
 * 3) 🇦🇷 Mariano Zabaleta (quarterfinals)
 * 4) 🇦🇷 Gastón Gaudio (quarterfinals)
 * 5)  Fernando González (champion)
 * 6) 🇦🇷 Juan Ignacio Chela (first round)
 * 7) 🇮🇹 Filippo Volandri (quarterfinals)
 * 8) 🇧🇷 Flávio Saretta (semifinals)