WTA-season 2005
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This is a list of the tournaments played on the WTA Tour in 2005.
- Number of tournaments played on hard courts: 38 (2 Grand Slams)
- Number of tournaments played on clay: 16 (1 Grand Slam)
- Number of tournaments played on grass: 4 (1 Grand Slam)
- Number of tournaments played on carpet: 3
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| Date | Tournament-Tournament-Tournam | Location-Location-Loc | S | C | Winner 2005-Winner 2 | Runner-up-Runner-u | Winner 2004-Winner 2 |
| January | |||||||
| 03-09 | Uncle Tobys Hardcourts | Gold Coast (Australia) | H | 3 | P. Schnyder (SUI) | S. Stosur (AUS) | A. Sugiyama (JPN) |
| 03-09 | ASB Classic | Auckland (N. Zealand) | H | 4 | K. Srebotnik (SLO) | S. Asagoe (JPN) | E. Daniilidou (GRE) |
| 10-16 | Medibank International | Sydney (Australia) | H | 2 | A. Molik (AUS) | S. Stosur (AUS) | J. Henin-Hardenne (BE) |
| 10-16 | Canberra Women's Classic | Canberra (Australia) | H | 4 | A. Ivanović (SCG) | M. Czink (HON) | P. Suarez (ARG) |
| 10-16 | Moorilla International | Hobart (AUS) | H | 4 | J. Zheng (CHN) | G. Dulko (ARG) | A. Frazier (USA) |
| 17-30 | Australian Open | Melbourne (Australia) | H | G | S. Williams (USA) | L. Davenport (USA) | J. Henin-Hardenne (BE) |
| 31-06 | Toray Pan Pacific Open | Tokyo (Japan) | Ca | 1 | M. Sharapova (RUS) | L. Davenport (USA) | L. Davenport (USA) |
| 31-06 | Volvo Women's Open | Pattaya (Thailand) | H | 4 | C. Martinez (ESP) | A. Groenefeld (GER) | New event in 2005 |
| February | |||||||
| 07-13 | Open Gaz de France | Paris (France) | H | 2 | D. Safina (RUS) | A. Mauresmo (FRA) | K. Clijsters (BEL) |
| 07-13 | Hyderabad Open 2005 | Hyderabad (India) | H | 4 | S. Mirza (IND) | A. Bondarenko (UKR) | N. Pratt (AUS) |
| 14-20 | Proximus Diamond Games | Antwerp (Belgium) | Ca | 2 | A. Mauresmo (FRA) | V. Williams (USA) | K. Clijsters (BEL) |
| 14-20 | Reg. Morgan Keegan Champ. | Memphis (USA) | H | 3 | V. Zvonareva (RUS) | M. Shaughnessy (US) | V. Zvonareva (RUS) |
| 14-20 | Copa Colsanitas Seguros Bolivar | Bogotá (Colombia) | Cl | 3 | F. Pennetta (ITA) | L. Dominguez (ESP) | F. Zuluaga (COL) |
| 21-27 | Qatar Total Open | Doha (Qatar) | H | 2 | M. Sharapova (RUS) | A. Molik (AUS) | A. Myskina (RUS) |
| 21-27 | Abierto Mexicano TELCEL | Acapulco (Mexico) | Cl | 3 | F. Pennetta (ITA) | L. Cervanova (SVK) | I. Benešová (CZE) |
| 28-06 | Dubai Duty Free Women's Open | Dubai (UAE) | H | 2 | L. Davenport (USA) | J. Janković (SCG) | J. Henin-Hardenne (BE) |
| March | |||||||
| 07-20 | Pacific Life Open | Indian Wells (USA) | H | 1 | K. Clijsters (BEL) | L. Davenport (USA) | J. Henin-Hardenne (BEL) |
| 21-03 | NASDAQ-100 Open | Miami (USA) | H | 1 | K. Clijsters (BEL) | M. Sharapova (RUS) | S. Williams (USA) |
| April | |||||||
| 04-10 | Bausch & Lomb Championships | Amelia Island (USA) | Cl | 2 | L. Davenport (USA) | S. Farina Elia (ITA) | L. Davenport (USA) |
| 11-17 | Family Circle Cup | Charleston (USA) | Cl | 1 | J. Henin-Hardenne (BE) | E. Dementieva (RUS) | V. Williams (USA) |
| 18-24 | Fed Cup - First Rounds | ||||||
| 25-01 | J&S Cup | Warsaw (Poland) | Cl | 2 | J. Henin-Hardenne (BE) | S. Kuznetsova (RUS) | V. Williams (USA) |
| 25-01 | Estoril Open | Estoril (Portugal) | Cl | 4 | L. Šafářová (CZE) | N. Li (CHN) | E. Loit (FRA) |
| May | |||||||
| 02-08 | Qatar Total German Open | Berlin (Germany) | Cl | 1 | J. Henin-Hardenne (BE) | N. Petrova (RUS) | A. Mauresmo (FRA) |
| 02-08 | GP SAR La Princess Lalla Meryem | Rabat (Morocco) | Cl | 4 | N. Llagostera (ES) | J. Zheng (CHN) | E. Loit (FRA) |
| 09-15 | Telecom Italia Masters Roma | Rome (Italy) | Cl | 1 | A. Mauresmo (FRA) | P. Schnyder (SUI) | A. Mauresmo (FRA) |
| 09-15 | ECM Prague Open 2005 | Prague (Czech Rep.) | Cl | D. Safina (RUS) | Z. Ondrášková (CZE) | New event in 2005 | |
| 16-22 | Internationaux de Strasbourg | Strasbourg (France) | Cl | 4 | A. Medina (E) | M. Domachowska (PL) | C. Schaul (LUX) |
| 16-22 | Istanbul Cup | Istanbul (Turkey) | Cl | 3 | V. Wiliams (USA) | N. Vaidišová (CZE) | New event in 2005 |
| 23-05 | Roland Garros | Paris (France) | Cl | G | J. Henin-Hardenne (BE) | M. Pierce (FRA) | A. Myskina (RUS) |
| June | |||||||
| 06-12 | DFS Classic | Birmingham (UK) | Gr | 3 | M. Sharapova (RUS) | J. Janković (SCG) | M. Sharapova (RUS) |
| 13-19 | The Hastings Direct Intl. Champ. | Eastbourne (UK) | Gr | 2 | K. Clijsters (BEL) | V. Douchevina (RUS) | S. Kuznetsova (RUS) |
| 13-19 | Ordina Open | Rosmalen (Neth.) | Gr | 3 | K. Koukalová (CZE) | L. Šafářová (CZE) | M. Pierce (FRA) |
| 20-03 | Wimbledon | London (UK) | Gr | G | V. Williams (USA) | L. Davenport (USA) | M. Sharapova (RUS) |
| July | |||||||
| 04-10 | Fed Cup - Semifinals | ||||||
| 11-17 | Internazionali di Modena | Modena (Italy) | Cl | A. Smashnova (ISR) | T. Garbin (ITA) | New event in 2005 | |
| 18-24 | W&S Fin. Group Women's Open | Cincinnati (USA) | H | 3 | P. Schnyder (SUI) | A. Morigami (JPN) | L. Davenport (USA) |
| 18-24 | Internazionali Femminili di Palermo | Palermo (Italy) | Cl | 4 | A. Medina (ESP) | K. Koukalová (CZE) | A. Medina (ESP) |
| 25-31 | Bank of the West Classic | Stanford (USA) | H | 2 | K. Clijsters (BEL) | V. Williams (USA) | L. Davenport (USA) |
| 25-31 | Budapest Grand Prix | Budapest (Hungary) | Cl | 4 | A. Smashnova (ISR) | C. Castano (COL) | J. Janković (SCG) |
| August | |||||||
| 01-07 | Acura Classic | San Diego (USA) | H | 1 | M. Pierce (FRA) | A. Sugiyama (JPN) | L. Davenport (USA) |
| 08-14 | JPMorgan Chase Open | Los Angeles (USA) | H | 2 | K. Clijsters (BEL) | D. Hantuchova (SVK) | L. Davenport (USA) |
| 08-14 | Nordea Nordic Light Open | Stockholm (Sweden) | H | 4 | K. Srebotnik (SLO) | A. Myskina (RUS) | A. Molik (AUS) |
| 15-21 | Rogers Cup | Toronto (Canada) | H | 1 | K. Clijsters (BEL) | J. Henin-Hardenne (B) | A. Mauresmo (FRA) |
| 22-28 | Pilot Pen Tennis | New Haven (USA) | H | 2 | L. Davenport (USA) | A. Mauresmo (FRA) | E. Bovina (RUS) |
| 22-28 | Women's Tennis Classic | Forest Hills (USA) | H | 4 | L. Šafářová (CZE) | S. Mirza (IND) | E. Likhovtseva (RUS) |
| 29-11 | U.S. Open | New York (USA) | H | G | K. Clijsters (BEL) | M. Pierce (FRA) | S. Kuznetsova (RUS) |
| September | |||||||
| 12-18 | Fed Cup - Final | Paris (France) | C | I | Russia | France | Russia |
| 12-18 | Wismilak International | Bali (Indonesia) | H | 3 | L. Davenport (USA) | F. Schiavone (ITA) | S. Kuznetsova (RUS) |
| 19-25 | China Open | Beijing (China) | H | 2 | M. Kirilenko (RUS) | A. Groenefeld (GER) | S. Williams (USA) |
| 19-25 | Sunfeast Open 2005 | Kolkata (India) | H | 3 | A. Myskina (RUS) | K. Sprem (CRO) | New event in 2005 |
| 19-25 | Slovenia Open | Portorož (Slovenia) | H | 4 | K. Koukalová (CZE) | K. Srebotnik (SLO) | New Event in 2005 |
| 26-02 | Fortis Champ. Luxembourg | Luxembourg (Lux.) | H | 2 | K. Clijsters (BEL) | A. Groenefeld (GER) | A. Molik (AUS) |
| 26-02 | Guangzhou Inter. Women's Open | Guangzhou (China) | H | 3 | Z. Yan (CHN) | N. Llagostera (ESP) | N. Li (CHN) |
| 26-02 | Hansol Korea Open Tennis Champ. | Seoul (South Korea) | H | 4 | N. Vaidišová (CZE) | J. Janković (SCG) | M. Sharapova (RUS) |
| October | |||||||
| 03-09 | Porsche Tennis Grand Prix | Filderstadt (Germany) | H | 2 | L. Davenport (USA) | A. Mauresmo (FRA) | L. Davenport (USA) |
| 03-09 | AIG Japan Open Tennis Champ. | Tokyo (Japan) | H | 3 | N. Vaidišová (CZE) | T. Golovin (FRA) | M. Sharapova (RUS) |
| 03-09 | Tashkent Open | Tashkent (Uzbekistan) | H | 4 | M. Krajicek (NED) | A. Amanmuradova (UZ) | N. Vaidišová (CZE) |
| 10-16 | Kremlin Cup | Moscow (Russia) | Ca | 1 | M. Pierce (FRA) | F. Schiavone (ITA) | A. Myskina (RUS) |
| 10-16 | Thailand Open | Bangkok (Thailand) | H | 3 | N. Vaidišová (CZE) | N. Petrova (RUS) | New event in 2005 |
| 17-23 | Zurich Open | Zurich (Switzerland) | H | 1 | L. Davenport (USA) | P. Schnyder (SUI) | A. Molik (AUS) |
| 24-30 | Generali Ladies Linz | Linz (Austria) | H | 2 | N. Petrova (RUS) | P. Schnyder (SUI) | A. Mauresmo (FRA) |
| 24-30 | Gaz de France Stars | Hasselt (Belgium) | H | 3 | K. Clijsters (BEL) | F. Schiavone (ITA) | E. Dementieva (RUS) |
| 31-06 | Advanta Championships | Philadelphia (USA) | H | 2 | A. Mauresmo (FRA) | E. Dementieva (RUS) | A. Mauresmo (FRA) |
| 31-06 | Bell Challenge | Quebec City (Canada) | H | 3 | A. Frazier (USA) | S. Arvidsson (SWE) | M. Sucha (SVK) |
| November | |||||||
| 07-23 | WTA Tour Championships | Los Angeles (USA) | H | M | A. Mauresmo (FRA) | M. Pierce (FRA) | Sharapova (RUS) |
[edit] Legend
- S: Surface
- H: Hardcourt
- Gr: Grass
- Cl: Clay
- Ca: Carpet
- C: Category
- 1 ... 5: Tier I ... V
- G: Grand Slam
- M: Masters
[edit] Statistical Tidbits
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| Number of singles titles: | ||||
| 9 | Kim Clijsters | Belgium | ||
| 5 | Lindsay Davenport | USA | ||
| 4 | Justine Henin-Hardenne | Belgium | ||
| Amélie Mauresmo | France | |||
| 3 | Maria Sharapova | Russia | ||
| Nicole Vaidišová | Czech Republic | |||
| 2 | Klára Koukalová | Czech Republic | ||
| Flavia Pennetta | Italy | |||
| Lucie Šafářová | Czech Republic | |||
| Dinara Safina | Russia | |||
| Patty Schnyder | Switzerland | |||
| Venus Williams | USA | |||
| List of players who won their first WTA-singles title this year: | ||||
| 1. | Ana Ivanovic | Serbia & Montenegro | Canberra, Australia | |
| 2. | Jie Zheng | China | Hobart, Australia | |
| 3. | Sania Mirza | India | Hyderabad, India | |
| 4. | Lucie Šafářová | Czech Republic | Estoril, Portugal | |
| 5. | Nuria Llagostera Vives | Spain | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 6. | Klára Koukalová | Czech Republic | Rosmalen, Netherlands | |
| 7. | Maria Kirilenko | Russia | Beijing, China | |
| 8. | Zi Yan | China | Guangzhou, China | |
| 9. | Michaella Krajicek | Netherlands | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| 10. | Nadia Petrova | Russia | Linz, Austria | |
| List of players who reached their first WTA-singles final this year: | ||||
| 1. | Samantha Stosur | Australia | Gold Coast, Australia | L |
| 2. | Ana Ivanovic | Serbia & Montenegro | Canberra, Australia | W |
| 3. | Melinda Czink | Hungary | Canberra, Australia | L |
| 4. | Jie Zheng | China | Hobart, Australia | W |
| 5. | Gisela Dulko | Argentina | Hobart, Australia | L |
| 6. | Anna-Lena Groenefeld | Germany | Pattaya, Thailand | L |
| 7. | Sania Mirza | India | Hyderabad, India | W |
| 8. | Alyona Bondarenko | Ukraine | Hyderabad, India | L |
| 9. | Lourdes Dominguez Lino | Spain | Bogotá, Colombia | L |
| 10. | Lucie Šafářová | Czech Republic | Estoril, Portugal | W |
| 11. | Nuria Llagostera Vives | Spain | Rabat, Morocco | W |
| 12. | Zuzana Ondrášková | Czech Republic | Prague, Czech Republic | L |
| 13. | Vera Douchevina | Russia | Eastbourne, UK | L |
| 14. | Maria Kirilenko | Russia | Beijing, China | W |
| 15. | Zi Yan | China | Gangzhou, China | W |
| 16. | Michaella Krajicek | Netherlands | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | W |
| 17. | Akgul Ammanmoeradova | Uzbekistan | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | L |
| 18. | Sofia Arvidsson | Sweden | Quebec, Canada | L |
| List of players who defended their WTA-singles title this year: | ||||
| 1. | Vera Zvonareva | Russia | Memphis, USA (Tier III) | |
| 2. | Lindsay Davenport | USA | Amelia Island, USA (Tier II) | |
| 3. | Amélie Mauresmo | France | Rome, Italy (Tier I) | |
| 4. | Maria Sharapova | Russia | Birmingham (Tier III) | |
| 5. | Anabel Medina Garrigues | Spain | Palermo (Tier III) | |
| 6. | Lindsay Davenport | USA | Filderstadt (Tier II) | |
| 7. | Amélie Mauresmo | France | Philadelphia, USA (Tier II) | |
| Winner/Runner-ups by country: | ||||
| 1. | Belgium | 13-1 | ||
| 2. | Russia | 9-7 | ||
| 3. | USA | 8-6 | ||
| 4. | Czech Republic | 7-3 | ||
| 5. | France | 6-7 | ||
| 6. | Spain | 3-2 | ||
| 7. | Italy | 2-4 | ||
| = | China | 2-2 | ||
| 9. | Australia | 1-3 | ||
| 10. | Serbia & Montenegro | 1-2 | ||
| 11. | India | 1-1 | ||
| = | Switzerland | 1-2 | ||
