2005 WTA Tour Championships

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2005 WTA Tour Championships
Date November 8 - November 13
Edition 35th
Category Year-end championships
Draw 8S (round robin) / 4D
Prize money $3,000,000
Surface Hard/indoor
Location Los Angeles, United States
Venue Staples Center
Champions
Singles
France Amélie Mauresmo
Doubles
United States Lisa Raymond / Australia Samantha Stosur

The 2005 WTA Tour Championships, also known as the Sony Ericsson Championships, was a women's round robin tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, United States. It was the 35th edition of the year-end singles championships, the 30th edition of the year-end doubles championships, and was part of the 2005 WTA Tour. The tournament was held between November 8 and November 13, 2005. Fourth-seeded Amélie Mauresmo won the singles event, the first French player to win the title, and she earned $1,000,000 first-prize money as well as 485 ranking points.[1][2][3]

Justine Henin-Hardenne had qualified for the tournament but withdrew due to a hamstring injury.[4]

Finals

Singles

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France Amélie Mauresmo defeated France Mary Pierce, 5–7, 7–6(7–3), 6–4

Doubles

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United States Lisa Raymond / Australia Samantha Stosur defeated Zimbabwe Cara Black / Australia Rennae Stubbs, 6–7(5–7), 7–5, 6–4

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