The 2005 ASB Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, that was part of Tier IV of the 2005 WTA Tour. It was the 20th edition of the tournament and took place from 3 January until 8 January 2005. Unseeded Katarina Srebotnik won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money.[1]
| 2005 ASB Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | 3–8 January |
| Edition | 20th |
| Category | WTA Tier IV |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | USD $140,000 |
| Surface | Hard / Outdoor |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Venue | ASB Tennis Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Katarina Srebotnik | |
| Doubles | |
 Shinobu Asagoe /  Jelena Kostanić | |
Finals
editSingles
edit Katarina Srebotnik defeated Shinobu Asagoe, 5–7, 7–5, 6–4
- It was Srebotnik's 1st singles title of the year and the 3rd of her career.
Doubles
edit
Shinobu Asagoe / 
Katarina Srebotnik defeated 
Leanne Baker / 
Francesca Lubiani, 6–3, 6–3
Prize money and ranking points
editPrize money
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | $22,000 | $12,000 | $6,300 | $3,400 | $1,825 | $1,000 | $550 | $300 | $175 |
| Doubles * | $6,500 | $3,475 | $1,850 | $1,000 | $550 | — | — | — | — |
* per team
Points distribution
edit| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 |
| Singles | 95 | 67 | 43 | 24 | 12 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles | 1 | — |
See also
edit- 2005 Heineken Open – men's tournament
References
edit- ^ "Srebotnik tastes Auckland glory". BBC Sport. 8 January 2005.