2005 Italian Open (tennis) explained

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.

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: 2005 Italian Open – Men's singles. 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

See main article: 2005 Italian Open – Women's singles. 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

See main article: 2005 Italian Open – Men's doubles. Michaël Llodra / Fabrice Santoro defeated Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan, 6–4, 6–2

Women's doubles

See main article: 2005 Italian Open – Women's doubles. Cara Black / Liezel Huber defeated Maria Kirilenko / Anabel Medina Garrigues, 6–0, 4–6, 6–1

References

general

• Men's Singles draw
• Men's Doubles draw
• Men's Qualifying Singles draw
• Women's Singles, Doubles and Qualifying Singles draws

specific

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

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