2005 Brasil Open Explained

The 2005 Brasil Open was an ATP men's tennis tournament held in Mata de São João, Brazil. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and was held from February 14 to February 21. Rafael Nadal won the singles title.[1] [2] [3]

Singles main draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerRank1 Seed
ArgentinaGastón GaudioWithdrew[4] 1
Fernando González172
ArgentinaJuan Ignacio Chela233
ItalyFilippo Volandri414
SpainDavid Ferrer475
SpainRafael Nadal486
ArgentinaMariano Zabaleta517
SpainAlbert Costa548
BrazilRicardo Mello569
1 Rankings as of 14 February 2005.[5]

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

The following player received entry as a lucky loser:

The following player received entry as a special exemption:

Withdrawals

Before the tournament

Retirements

During the tournament

Doubles main draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerCountryPlayerSeed
ArgentinaGastón Etlis ArgentinaMartín Rodríguez1
ArgentinaLucas Arnold Ker ArgentinaMariano Hood2
Czech RepublicFrantišek Čermák Czech RepublicLeoš Friedl3
ArgentinaMartín García ArgentinaSebastián Prieto4

Other entrants

The following pairs received wildcards into the main draw:

Withdrawals

During the tournament

Finals

Singles

See main article: 2005 Brasil Open – Singles. Rafael Nadal defeated Alberto Martín 6–0, 6–7(2–7), 6–1

Doubles

See main article: 2005 Brasil Open – Doubles. František Čermák / Leoš Friedl defeated José Acasuso / Ignacio González King 6–4, 6–4

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Nadal, campeón del torneo de Costa do Sauipe. Nadal, champion at the Costa do Sauipe tournament. 29 October 2017. La Nación (Argentina). 20 February 2005. Costa do Sauípe. Spanish.
  2. News: Nadal se impone en Brasil. Nadal wins in Brazil. 29 October 2017. Eurosport. 20 February 2005. Costa do Sauípe. Spanish.
  3. News: Rafael Nadal, Campeón del Open de Brasil 2005. Rafael Nadal, champion at the 2005 Brazil Open. 29 October 2017. Tenis Web. 1 June 2010. Spanish.
  4. News: Pubalgia hace Gastón Gaudio desistir de torneo de tenis en Brasil. Pubalgia forces Gastón Gaudio to withdraw from tennis tournament in Brazil. 29 October 2017. EFE. La Nación (Costa Rica). 13 February 2005. Costa do Sauípe. Spanish.
  5. Web site: Results Archive - Sao Paulo 2005 - Top Seeds. ATP World Tour. 29 October 2017.