title: 2005 in tennis
text: # 2005 in tennis
  
  This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 2005. Primarily, it provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the ATP and WTA Tours, the Davis Cup, and the Fed Cup.
  
  ## ITF
  
  ### Grand Slam events
  
  | Discipline | 2005 Australian Open | 2005 French Open | 2005 Wimbledon | 2005 US Open |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Men's singles | Marat Safin def. Lleyton Hewitt | Rafael Nadal def. Mariano Puerta | Roger Federer def. Andy Roddick | Roger Federer def. Andre Agassi |
  | Women's singles | Serena Williams def. Lindsay Davenport | Justine Henin-Hardenne def. Mary Pierce | Venus Williams def. Lindsay Davenport | Kim Clijsters def. Mary Pierce |
  
  * Australian Open (link)
     * Men's Doubles: Wayne Black & Kevin Ullyett d. Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan, 6-4, 6-4.
     * Women's Doubles: Svetlana Kuznetsova & Alicia Molik d. Lindsay Davenport & Corina Morariu, 6-3, 6-4.
     * Mixed Doubles: Samantha Stosur & Scott Draper d. Liezel Huber & Kevin Ullyett, 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(10-6).
  * French Open (link)
     * Men's Doubles: Jonas Björkman & Max Mirnyi d. Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan, 2-6, 6-1, 6-4.
     * Women's Doubles: Virginia Ruano Pascual & Paola Suárez d. Cara Black & Liezel Huber, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
     * Mixed Doubles: Daniela Hantuchová & Fabrice Santoro d. Martina Navratilova & Leander Paes, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
  * Wimbledon (link)
     * Men's Doubles: Stephen Huss & Wesley Moodie d. Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan, 7-6(7-4), 6-3, 6-7(2-7), 6-3.
     * Women's Doubles: Cara Black & Liezel Huber d. Svetlana Kuznetsova & Amélie Mauresmo, 6-2, 6-1.
     * Mixed Doubles: Mary Pierce & Mahesh Bhupathi d. Tatiana Perebiynis & Paul Hanley, 6-4, 6-2.
  * U.S. Open (link)
     * Men's Doubles: Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan d. Jonas Björkman & Max Mirnyi, 6-1, 6-4.
     * Women's Doubles: Lisa Raymond & Samantha Stosur d. Elena Dementieva & Flavia Pennetta, 6-2, 5-7, 6-3.
     * Mixed Doubles: Daniela Hantuchová† & Mahesh Bhupathi d. Katarina Srebotnik & Nenad Zimonjić, 6-4, 6-2.
  
  † By winning the U.S. Open mixed doubles title, Hantuchová completed her mixed doubles career grand slam.
  
  ### Davis Cup
  
  * 2005 Davis Cup Champions
  * Croatia 1st title
  
  | Slovakia 2 | Sibamac Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia 2–4 December 2005 Hard (indoors) | Sibamac Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia 2–4 December 2005 Hard (indoors) | Croatia 3 |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 2 3 4 5 1 Karol Kučera Ivan Ljubičić 3 6 4 6 3 6       2 Dominik Hrbatý Mario Ančić $7^7$ $6^5$ 6 4 $6^5$ $7^7$ 6 4     3 Dominik Hrbatý / Michal Mertiňák Mario Ančić / Ivan Ljubičić $6^5$ $7^7$ 3 6 $6^5$ $7^7$       4 Dominik Hrbatý Ivan Ljubičić 4 6 6 3 6 4 3 6 6 4   5 Michal Mertiňák Mario Ančić 6 7 3 6 4 6 ||||
  
  ### Fed Cup
  
  * 2005 Fed Cup Champions
  * Russia 2nd title
  
  | France 2 | Court Philippe Chatrier, Paris, France 17 September - 18 September Clay (outdoors) | Court Philippe Chatrier, Paris, France 17 September - 18 September Clay (outdoors) | Russia 3 |
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  | 1 2 3 1 Mary Pierce Elena Dementieva 6 7 6 2 1 6   2 Amélie Mauresmo Anastasia Myskina 6 4 6 2     3 Amélie Mauresmo Elena Dementieva 4 6 6 4 2 6   4 Mary Pierce Anastasia Myskina 4 6 6 4 6 2   5 Amélie Mauresmo / Mary Pierce Elena Dementieva / Dinara Safina 4 6 6 1 3 6 ||||
  
  ### Hopman Cup
  
  * 2005 Hopman Cup Champions
  * Slovakia 2nd title
  
  | Slovakia 2 | Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth January 1, 2005 - January 7, 2005 | Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth January 1, 2005 - January 7, 2005 | Argentina 1 |
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  | 1 2 3 1 Daniela Hantuchová Gisela Dulko 1 6 6 4 6 4   2 Dominik Hrbatý Guillermo Coria 6 4 6 1     3 Daniela Hantuchová / Dominik Hrbatý Gisela Dulko / Guillermo Coria        w/o ||||
  
  ## ATP
  
  * 2005 ATP calendar
  
  ### Tennis Masters Cup
  
  Shanghai, China Week of November 14, 2005
  
  * Singles: David Nalbandian defeats Roger Federer, 6-7(4-7), 6-7(9-11), 6-2, 6-1, 7-6(7-3).
  * Doubles: Michaël Llodra & Fabrice Santoro defeat Leander Paes & Nenad Zimonjić, 6-7(6-8), 6-3, 7-6(7-4).
  
  ### ATP Masters Series
  
  | Tournament | Singles Winner | Runner-up | Score | Doubles Winner | Runner-up | Score |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Indian Wells | Roger Federer | Lleyton Hewitt | 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 | Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor | Wayne Arthurs Paul Hanley | 7–6, 7–6 |
  | Miami | Roger Federer | Rafael Nadal | 2–6, 6–7(4), 7–6(5), 6–3, 6–1 | Jonas Björkman Max Mirnyi | Wayne Black Kevin Ullyett | 6–1, 6–2 |
  | Monte Carlo | Rafael Nadal | Guillermo Coria | 6–3, 6–1, 0–6, 7–5 | Leander Paes Nenad Zimonjić | Bob Bryan Mike Bryan | w/o |
  | Rome | Rafael Nadal | Guillermo Coria | 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(6) | Michaël Llodra Fabrice Santoro | Bob Bryan Mike Bryan | 7-5, 6-4 |
  | Hamburg | Roger Federer | Richard Gasquet | 6-3, 7-5, 7-6(4) | Jonas Björkman Max Mirnyi | Michaël Llodra Fabrice Santoro | 6-2, 6-3 |
  | Montreal | Rafael Nadal | Andre Agassi | 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 | Wayne Black Kevin Ullyett | Jonathan Erlich Andy Ram | 6–7(5), 6–3, 6–0 |
  | Cincinnati | Roger Federer | Andy Roddick | 6-3, 7-5 | Jonas Björkman Max Mirnyi | Wayne Black Kevin Ullyett | 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 |
  | Madrid | Rafael Nadal | Ivan Ljubičić | 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6(3) | Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor | Leander Paes Nenad Zimonjić | 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
  | Paris | Tomáš Berdych | Ivan Ljubičić | 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4 | Bob Bryan Mike Bryan | Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor | 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-4 |
  
  ### ARAG ATP World Team Championship
  
  * Final: Germany defeats Argentina, 2-1.
     * Team Germany: Tommy Haas, Florian Mayer & Alexander Waske
     * Team Argentina: Guillermo Cañas, Juan Ignacio Chela, Guillermo Coria & Gastón Gaudio
  
  ### Year-End Top 10
  
  **Singles - Entry Ranking**
  
  Full List
  
  | # | Player (Country) | Points |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1. | Roger Federer | 6,725 |
  | 2. | Rafael Nadal | 4,765 |
  | 3. | Andy Roddick | 3,085 |
  | 4. | Lleyton Hewitt | 2,490 |
  | 5. | Nikolay Davydenko | 2,390 |
  | 6. | David Nalbandian | 2,370 |
  | 7. | Andre Agassi | 2,275 |
  | 8. | Guillermo Coria | 2,190 |
  | 9. | Ivan Ljubičić | 2,180 |
  | 10. | Gastón Gaudio | 2,050 |
  
  **Singles - Indesit ATP Race**
  
  | # | Player (Country) | Points |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1. | Roger Federer | 1,345† |
  | 2. | Rafael Nadal | 953 |
  | 3. | Andy Roddick | 617 |
  | 4. | Lleyton Hewitt | 498 |
  | 5. | Nikolay Davydenko | 478 |
  | 6. | David Nalbandian | 474 |
  | 7. | Andre Agassi | 455 |
  | 8. | Guillermo Coria | 438 |
  | 9. | Ivan Ljubičić | 436 |
  | 10. | Gastón Gaudio | 410 |
  
  † Highest number of Race points (since 2000).
  
  ## WTA
  
  * 2005 WTA calendar
  
  ### WTA Tour Championships
  
  Los Angeles, USA Week of November 7, 2005
  
  * Singles: Amélie Mauresmo d. Mary Pierce, 5–7, $7–6^{(7–3)},$ 6–4.
  * Doubles: Lisa Raymond & Samantha Stosur d. Cara Black & Rennae Stubbs, 6–7(5–7), 7–5, 6–4.
  
  ### WTA Tier I
  
  Toray Pan Pacific Open, Tokyo, Japan
  
  * Singles: Maria Sharapova defeated Lindsay Davenport, 6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–5).
  * Doubles: Janette Husárová & Elena Likhovtseva defeated Lindsay Davenport & Corina Morariu, 6–4, 6–3.
  
  Pacific Life Open, Indian Wells, United States
  
  * Singles: Kim Clijsters defeated Lindsay Davenport, 6–4, 4–6, 6–2.
  * Doubles: Virginia Ruano Pascual & Paola Suárez defeated Nadia Petrova & Meghann Shaughnessy, $7–6^{(7–3)},$ 6–1.
  
  NASDAQ-100 Open, Miami, United States
  
  * Singles: Kim Clijsters defeated Maria Sharapova, 6–3, 7–5.
  * Doubles: Svetlana Kuznetsova & Alicia Molik defeated Lisa Raymond & Rennae Stubbs, 7–5, $6–7^{(5–7)},$ 6–2.
  
  Family Circle Cup, Charleston, United States
  
  * Singles: Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Elena Dementieva, 7–5, 6–4.
  * Doubles: Conchita Martínez & Virginia Ruano Pascual defeated Iveta Benešová & Květa Peschke, 6–1, 6–4.
  
  Qatar Total German Open, Berlin, Germany
  
  * Singles: Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Nadia Petrova, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3.
  * Doubles: Elena Likhovtseva & Vera Zvonareva defeated Cara Black & Liezel Huber, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3.
  
  Telecom Italia Masters Roma, Rome, Italy
  
  * Singles: Amélie Mauresmo defeated Patty Schnyder, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4.
  * Doubles: Cara Black & Liezel Huber defeated Maria Kirilenko & Anabel Medina Garrigues, 6–0, 4–6, 6–1.
  
  Acura Classic, San Diego, United States
  
  * Singles: Mary Pierce defeated Ai Sugiyama, 6–0, 6–3.
  * Doubles: Conchita Martínez & Virginia Ruano Pascual defeated Daniela Hantuchová & Ai Sugiyama, $6–7^{(7–9)},$ 6–1, 7–5.
  
  Rogers Cup presented by American Express, Toronto, Canada
  
  * Singles: Kim Clijsters defeated Justine Henin-Hardenne, 7–5, 6–1.
  * Doubles: Anna-Lena Grönefeld & Martina Navratilova defeated Conchita Martínez & Virginia Ruano Pascual, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4.
  
  Kremlin Cup, Moscow, Russia
  
  * Singles: Mary Pierce defeated Francesca Schiavone, 6–4, 6–3.
  * Doubles: Lisa Raymond & Samantha Stosur defeated Cara Black & Rennae Stubbs, 6–2, 6–4.
  
  Zurich Open, Zürich, Switzerland
  
  * Singles: Lindsay Davenport defeated Patty Schnyder, 7–6(7–5), 6–3.
  * Doubles: Cara Black & Rennae Stubbs defeated Daniela Hantuchová & Ai Sugiyama, $6–7^{(6–8)},$ $7–6^{(7–4)},$ 6–3.
  
  **Singles - Entry Ranking**
  
  Full List
  
  | # | Player (Country) | Points |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1. | Lindsay Davenport | 4,910 |
  | 2. | Kim Clijsters | 4,829 |
  | 3. | Amélie Mauresmo | 4,030 |
  | 4. | Maria Sharapova | 3,958 |
  | 5. | Mary Pierce | 3,797 |
  | 6. | Justine Henin-Hardenne | 2,936 |
  | 7. | Patty Schnyder | 2,774 |
  | 8. | Elena Dementieva | 2,748 |
  | 9. | Nadia Petrova | 2,638 |
  | 10. | Venus Williams | 2,628 |
  
  ## International Tennis Hall of Fame
  
  * Class of 2005:
     * Jim Courier, player
     * Yannick Noah, player
     * Jana Novotná, player
     * Butch Buchholz, contributor
  