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2005 US Open (tennis)

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2005 US Open
DateAugust 29 – September 11
Edition125th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
LocationNew York City, U.S.
VenueUSTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Champions
Men's singles
Switzerland Roger Federer
Women's singles
Belgium Kim Clijsters
Men's doubles
United States Bob Bryan / United States Mike Bryan
Women's doubles
United States Lisa Raymond / Australia Samantha Stosur
Mixed doubles
Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová / India Mahesh Bhupathi
Wheelchair men's singles
Netherlands Robin Ammerlaan
Wheelchair women's singles
Netherlands Esther Vergeer
Wheelchair men's doubles
Netherlands Robin Ammerlaan / France Michaël Jérémiasz
Wheelchair women's doubles
Netherlands Korie Homan / Netherlands Esther Vergeer
Boys' singles
The Bahamas Ryan Sweeting
Girls' singles
Belarus Victoria Azarenka
Boys' doubles
United States Alex Clayton / United States Donald Young
Girls' doubles
Czech Republic Nikola Fraňková / Russia Alisa Kleybanova
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The 2005 US Open was the fourth and final Grand Slam of 2005. It was held between August 29, 2005, and September 11, 2005.

Roger Federer was successful in defending his 2004 title, defeating Andre Agassi in the final. Svetlana Kuznetsova was unsuccessful in her title defense, losing in the first round against compatriot Ekaterina Bychkova. Kim Clijsters won her first Grand Slam title after four previous Grand Slam final losses. It was the first of three US Open titles for Clijsters, also winning in 2009 and 2010. This was the first time that future US Open (Tennis) champion Andy Murray was featured in the tournament.

Seniors

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Men's singles

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Switzerland Roger Federer defeating United States Andre Agassi,[1] 6–3, 2–6, 7–6(1), 6–1

  • It was Federer's 10th title of the year, and his 32nd overall. It was his 6th career Grand Slam title, and his 2nd (consecutive) US Open title.

Women's singles

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Belgium Kim Clijsters defeating France Mary Pierce, 6–3, 6–1

  • It was Clijsters's 7th title of the year, and her 28th overall. It was her 1st career Grand Slam title.

Men's doubles

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United States Bob Bryan / United States Mike Bryan defeating Sweden Jonas Björkman / Belarus Max Mirnyi, 6–1, 6–4

Women's doubles

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United States Lisa Raymond / Australia Samantha Stosur defeating Russia Elena Dementieva / Italy Flavia Pennetta, 6–2, 5–7, 6–3

Mixed doubles

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Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová[2] / India Mahesh Bhupathi defeating Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik / Serbia and Montenegro Nenad Zimonjić, 6–4, 6–2

Juniors

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Boys' singles

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The Bahamas Ryan Sweeting defeating France Jérémy Chardy, 6–4, 6–4

Girls' singles

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Belarus Victoria Azarenka[3] defeating United States Alexa Glatch, 6–3, 6–4

Boys' doubles

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United States Alex Clayton / United States Donald Young defeating Australia Carsten Ball / Netherlands Thiemo de Bakker, 7–6(3), 4–6, 7–5

Girls' doubles

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Czech Republic Nikola Fraňková / Russia Alisa Kleybanova defeating United States Alexa Glatch / United States Vania King, 7–5, 7–6(3)

Seeds

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Top 10 seeds (singles)

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Men's singles
1. Switzerland Roger Federer defeated United States Andre Agassi (7th seed) Final
2. Spain Rafael Nadal lost to United States James Blake 3rd round
3. Australia Lleyton Hewitt lost to Switzerland Roger Federer (1st seed) Semifinal
4. United States Andy Roddick lost to Luxembourg Gilles Müller 1st round
6. Russia Nikolay Davydenko lost to Thailand Paradorn Srichaphan 2nd round
7. United States Andre Agassi lost to Switzerland Roger Federer (1st seed) Final
8. Argentina Guillermo Coria lost to United States Robby Ginepri Quarterfinal
9. Argentina Gastón Gaudio lost to United States Brian Baker 1st round
10. Argentina Mariano Puerta lost to Switzerland Stanislas Wawrinka 2nd round
11. Argentina David Nalbandian lost to Switzerland Roger Federer (1st seed) Quarterfinal
* Fifth seed Marat Safin (Russia) withdrew before the start of the tournament.
Women's singles
1. Russia Maria Sharapova lost to Belgium Kim Clijsters (4th seed) Semifinal
2. United States Lindsay Davenport lost to Russia Elena Dementieva (6th seed) Quarterfinal
3. France Amélie Mauresmo lost to France Mary Pierce (12th seed) Quarterfinal
4. Belgium Kim Clijsters defeated France Mary Pierce (12th seed) Final
5. Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova lost to Russia Ekaterina Bychkova 1st round
6. Russia Elena Dementieva lost to France Mary Pierce (12th seed) Semifinal
7. Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne lost to France Mary Pierce (12th seed) 4th round
8. United States Serena Williams lost to United States Venus Williams (10th seed) 4th round
9. Russia Nadia Petrova lost to Russia Maria Sharapova (1st seed) Quarterfinal
10. United States Venus Williams lost to Belgium Kim Clijsters (4th seed) Quarterfinal

More information on the top 32 seeds here.

Top 5 seeds (men's doubles)

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Men's doubles
1. Sweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi
lost to United States Mike Bryan
United States Bob Bryan
Final
2. United States Mike Bryan
United States Bob Bryan
defeated Sweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi
Final
3. The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor
lost to United States Paul Goldstein
United States Jim Thomas
1st round
4. Zimbabwe Wayne Black
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
lost to Sweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi
Semifinals
5. India Leander Paes
Serbia and Montenegro Nenad Zimonjić
lost to United States Amer Delić
United States Jeff Morrison
1st round

Top 5 seeds (women's doubles)

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Women's doubles
1. Zimbabwe Cara Black
Australia Rennae Stubbs
lost to United States Lisa Raymond
Australia Samantha Stosur
Quarterfinals
2. Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
Australia Alicia Molik
lost to Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld
United States Martina Navratilova
Quarterfinals
3. Spain Conchita Martínez
Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual
lost to United States Lisa Raymond
Australia Samantha Stosur
Semifinals
4. Russia Nadia Petrova
United States Meghann Shaughnessy
lost to Russia Elena Dementieva
Italy Flavia Pennetta
3rd round
5. Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová
Japan Ai Sugiyama
lost to China Yan Zi
China Zheng Jie
3rd round

Top 5 seeds (mixed doubles)

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Mixed doubles
1. Zimbabwe Cara Black
Zimbabwe Wayne Black
lost to Russia Dinara Safina
Israel Andy Ram
2nd round
2. Australia Rennae Stubbs
United States Bob Bryan
lost to United States Corina Morariu
United States Mike Bryan
Quarterfinals
3. Russia Elena Likhovtseva
Canada Daniel Nestor
lost to Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik
Serbia and Montenegro Nenad Zimonjić
2nd round
4. United States Lisa Raymond
Sweden Jonas Björkman
lost to Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová
India Mahesh Bhupathi
2nd round
5. Japan Ai Sugiyama
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
lost to Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová
India Mahesh Bhupathi
Quarterfinals

Withdrawals

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Highlights

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Player of the day

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Notes

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  1. ^ This was Agassi's last Grand Slam final.
  2. ^ By winning this year's US Open mixed doubles title, Hantuchová completed a Career Grand Slam in mixed doubles. She became just the 5th player in history to have achieved this.
  3. ^ Azarenka made it in the final in 2012 and 2013, lost to Serena Williams in both events.
  4. ^ Muller gives Roddick the birthday blues - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
  5. ^ Venus wins battle of the Williamses - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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