2005 Italian Open (tennis)

The 2005 Italian Open[1][2][3][4] (also known as the 2005 Rome Masters[1][5][6] and the 2005 Telecom Italia Masters[7] for sponsorship reason) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 62nd edition of the Italian Open, and was part of the ATP Masters Series of the 2005 ATP Tour, and of the Tier I Series of the 2005 WTA Tour. Both the men's and the women's events took place at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy.

2005 Italian Open
DateMay 2 - May 9 (men)
May 9 - May 15 (women)
Edition62nd
SurfaceClay / Outdoor
LocationRome, Italy
VenueForo Italico
Champions
Men's singles
Spain Rafael Nadal[1]
Women's singles
France Amélie Mauresmo
Men's doubles
France Michaël Llodra / France Fabrice Santoro
Women's doubles
Zimbabwe Cara Black / South Africa Liezel Huber
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Finals edit

Men's singles edit

  Rafael Nadal defeated   Guillermo Coria, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(8–6)

  • It was Rafael Nadal's 5th title of the year, and his 6th overall. It was his 2nd Masters title of the year, and his 2nd overall.

Women's singles edit

  Amélie Mauresmo defeated   Patty Schnyder, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4

  • It was Amélie Mauresmo's 2nd title of the year, and her 17th overall. It was her 1st Tier I title of the year and her 6th overall.

Men's doubles edit

  Michaël Llodra /   Fabrice Santoro defeated   Bob Bryan /   Mike Bryan, 6–4, 6–2

Women's doubles edit

  Cara Black /   Liezel Huber defeated   Maria Kirilenko /   Anabel Medina Garrigues, 6–0, 4–6, 6–1

References edit

general
specific
  1. ^ a b c "Nadal wins five-hour thriller". Eurosport. Reuters. 8 May 2005. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Battling Nadal brings the king to his feet". The Guardian. 6 June 2005. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Henin-Hardenne Easily Dispenses With Sharapova". New York Times. 1 June 2005. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Stosur through to 2nd round in Rome". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Agence France-Presse. 10 May 2005. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Awesome Nadal captures Rome title". BBC Sport. 8 May 2005. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Honesty backfires as Roddick loses". CNN. 5 May 2005. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Tennis, Nadal vince a Roma in 5 ore". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 8 May 2005. Retrieved 20 April 2018.

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