2005 in tennis

See also: 2005 in sports, 2004 in tennis, 2006 in tennis.

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 Navrátilová & 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 Hantuchovᆠ& 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)		Croatia 3
1 2 3 4 5 1 Karol Kučera Ivan Ljubičić 3 6 4 6 3 6       2 Dominik Hrbatý Mario Ančić 77 65 6 4 65 77 6 4     3 Dominik Hrbatý / Michal Mertiňák Mario Ančić / Ivan Ljubičić 65 77 3 6 65 77       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)		Russia 3
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		Argentina 1
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 d. Lindsay Davenport, 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(7-5).
• Doubles: Janette Husárová & Elena Likhovtseva d. Lindsay Davenport & Corina Morariu, 6-4, 6-3.

Pacific Life Open, Indian Wells, United States

• Singles: Kim Clijsters d. Lindsay Davenport, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.
• Doubles: Virginia Ruano Pascual & Paola Suárez d. Nadia Petrova & Meghann Shaughnessy, 7-6(7-3), 6-1.

NASDAQ-100 Open, Miami, United States

• Singles: Kim Clijsters d. Maria Sharapova, 6-3, 7-5.
• Doubles: Svetlana Kuznetsova & Alicia Molik d. Lisa Raymond & Rennae Stubbs, 7-5, 6-7(5-7), 6-2.

Family Circle Cup, Charleston, United States

• Singles: Justine Henin-Hardenne d. Elena Dementieva, 7-5, 6-4.
• Doubles: Conchita Martínez & Virginia Ruano Pascual d. Iveta Benešová & Květa Peschke, 6-1, 6-4.

Qatar Total German Open, Berlin, Germany

• Singles: Justine Henin-Hardenne d. Nadia Petrova, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.
• Doubles: Elena Likhovtseva & Vera Zvonareva d. Cara Black & Liezel Huber, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3.

Telecom Italia Masters Roma, Rome, Italy

• Singles: Amélie Mauresmo d. Patty Schnyder, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
• Doubles: Cara Black & Liezel Huber d. Maria Kirilenko & Anabel Medina Garrigues, 6-0, 4-6, 6-1.

Acura Classic, San Diego, United States

• Singles: Mary Pierce d. Ai Sugiyama, 6-0, 6-3.
• Doubles: Conchita Martínez & Virginia Ruano Pascual d. Daniela Hantuchová & Ai Sugiyama, 6-7(7-9), 6-1, 7-5.

Rogers Cup presented by American Express, Toronto, Canada

• Singles: Kim Clijsters d. Justine Henin-Hardenne, 7-5, 6-1.
• Doubles: Anna-Lena Grönefeld & Martina Navrátilová d. Conchita Martínez & Virginia Ruano Pascual, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4.

Kremlin Cup, Moscow, Russia

• Singles: Mary Pierce d. Francesca Schiavone, 6-4, 6-3.
• Doubles: Lisa Raymond & Samantha Stosur d. Cara Black & Rennae Stubbs, 6-2, 6-4.

Zurich Open, Zürich, Switzerland

• Singles: Lindsay Davenport d. Patty Schnyder, 7-6(7-5), 6-3.
• Doubles: Cara Black & Rennae Stubbs d. 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