2005 NASDAQ-100 Open – Women's singles explained

Champ:	Kim Clijsters
Runner:	Maria Sharapova
Score:	6–3, 7–5
Main Name:	Miami Open (tennis) Miami Open
Before Name:	NASDAQ-100 Open
After Name:	NASDAQ-100 Open
Draw:	96 (8/12/1)
Seeds:	32

See main article: 2005 NASDAQ-100 Open.

Kim Clijsters defeated Maria Sharapova in the final, 6–3, 7–5 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2005 Miami Open. She did not lose a set during the tournament, and became the second woman to achieve the Sunshine Double (after Steffi Graf).^{[1] [2] [3]} At the time, Clijsters was the lowest-ranked player to win the title, doing so as the world No. 38.

Serena Williams was the three-time defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to her sister, Venus Williams.^[4]

Seeds

All seeds received a bye into the second round.

Draw

Top half

Section 4

Bottom half

Section 8

Qualifying

Lucky loser

1. Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro

Qualifying draw

Twelfth qualifier

External links

• Official results archive (ITF)
• Official results archive (WTA)

Notes and References

1. News: Clijsters wins Miami title . 22 July 2019 . . 2 April 2005.
2. News: Clijsters beats Sharapova to claim second straight title . 22 July 2019 . . 3 April 2005.
3. News: Key Biscayne: Clijsters se consagró al vencer a Sharapova en la final . Key Biscayne: Clijsters crowned by defeating Sharapova in the final . 22 July 2019 . . 2 April 2005 . Spanish.
4. News: Venus wins Williams' clash . 22 July 2019 . . 29 March 2005.