2005 Australian Open
The 2005 Australian Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament held in Melbourne, Australia from 17 until 30 January 2005.
Roger Federer was unsuccessful in defending his 2004 title, being defeated in the semi-finals by eventual champion Marat Safin in a rematch of the 2004 final. Safin defeated third-seed Lleyton Hewitt in the final in four sets. Justine Henin-Hardenne could not defend her 2004 title due to an injury suffered in the second half of 2004. Serena Williams, the champion in 2003, defeated Lindsay Davenport in the women's final.
Seniors
Men's Singles
Marat Safin defeated Lleyton Hewitt, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
- It was Safin's 1st title of the year, and his 15th overall. It was his 2nd career Grand Slam title, his 1st Australian Open title and the last championship of his career. Safin became only the second Russian player to win the Australian Open men's singles title, following Yevgeny Kafelnikov's victory in 1999.
Women's Singles
Serena Williams defeated Lindsay Davenport, 2–6, 6–3, 6–0
- It was Williams's 1st title of the year, and her 26th overall. It was her 7th career Grand Slam title, and her 2nd Australian Open title. The final was noted for featuring a long injury time out for Williams in the second set at 3-3.[1][2]
Men's Doubles
Wayne Black / Kevin Ullyett defeated Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan, 6–4, 6–4
Women's Doubles
Svetlana Kuznetsova / Alicia Molik defeated Lindsay Davenport / Corina Morariu, 6–3, 6–4
Mixed Doubles
Samantha Stosur / Scott Draper defeated Liezel Huber / Kevin Ullyett, 6–2, 2–6, [10–6]
Juniors
Boys' Singles
Donald Young defeated Kim Sun-yong, 6–2, 6–4
Girls' Singles
Victoria Azarenka[Note 1] defeated Ágnes Szávay, 6–2, 6–2
Boys' Doubles
Kim Sun-yong / Yi Chu-huan defeated Thiemo de Bakker / Donald Young, 6–3, 6–4
Girls' Doubles
Victoria Azarenka[Note 1] / Marina Erakovic defeated Nikola Fraňková / Ágnes Szávay, 6–0, 6–2
Legends
Men's Doubles
- Richard Fromberg / Mats Wilander defeated Pat Cash / Kim Warkwick, 6–4, 6–3,[3]
Mixed Doubles
- Nicole Bradtke / Roy Emerson defeated Elizabeth Smylie / Tony Roche, 7–5, retired
Wheelchair
Men's Singles
David Hall defeated Robin Ammerlaan, 7–5, 3–6, 6-1
Women's Singles
Mie Yaosa defeated Maaike Smit, 7-6(5), 6-1
Men's Doubles
Robin Ammerlaan / Martin Legner defeated David Hall / Anthony Bonaccurso, 6–2, 6–4
Women's Doubles
Maaike Smit / Florence Gravellier defeated Yuka Chokyu / Mie Yaosa, 6-3, 6-3
Seeds
Withdrawals: Justine Henin-Hardenne,[4] Kim Clijsters, Jennifer Capriati[5]
Withdrawals
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Notes
- ^ a b Azarenka made final of the Women's Singles in 2012, defeating Maria Sharapova, and again in 2013, defeating Li Na.
References
- ^ "Serena Williams overcomes rib injury". Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Serena outlasts exhausted Davenport". Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Australian Open Championship Matches". Philadelphia Daily News. 31 January 2005. p. 76.
- ^ NY Times (9 January 2007). "No Title Defense for Henin-Hardenne". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 February 2008.
- ^ The Age (12 January 2005). "Capriati out of Australian Open". Melbourne. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
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