2005 Australian Open
2005 Australian Open | |
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Date | 17 – 30 January |
Edition | 93rd |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Hardcourt (Rebound Ace) |
Location | Melbourne, Australia |
Venue | Melbourne Park |
Champions | |
Men's Singles | |
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Women's Singles | |
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Men's Doubles | |
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Women's Doubles | |
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Mixed Doubles | |
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Boys' Singles | |
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Girls' Singles | |
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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.
Contents
Seniors
Men's Singles
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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
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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
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Wayne Black /
Kevin Ullyett defeated
Bob Bryan /
Mike Bryan, 6–4, 6–4
Women's Doubles
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Svetlana Kuznetsova /
Alicia Molik defeated
Lindsay Davenport /
Corina Morariu, 6–3, 6–4
Mixed Doubles
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Samantha Stosur /
Scott Draper defeated
Liezel Huber /
Kevin Ullyett, 6–2, 2–6, [10–6]
Juniors
Boys' Singles
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Donald Young defeated
Kim Sun-yong, 6–2, 6–4
Girls' Singles
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Victoria Azarenka[Note 1]:{{{3}}} defeated
Ágnes Szávay, 6–2, 6–2
Boys' Doubles
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Kim Sun-yong /
Yi Chu-huan defeated
Thiemo de Bakker /
Donald Young, 6–3, 6–4
Girls' Doubles
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Victoria Azarenka[Note 1]:{{{3}}} /
Marina Erakovic defeated
Nikola Fraňková /
Ágnes Szávay, 6–0, 6–2
Seeds
Withdrawals: Justine Henin,[3]
Kim Clijsters,
Jennifer Capriati[4]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Azarenka made final of the Women's Singles in 2012, defeating Maria Sharapova, and again in 2013, defeating Li Na.
References
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Preceded by | Grand Slams | Succeeded by 2005 French Open |