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

Finals

Men's singles
Main article: 2005 Italian Open – Men's singles

Spain Rafael Nadal defeated Argentina 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
Main article: 2005 Italian Open – Women's singles

France Amélie Mauresmo defeated Switzerland 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
Main article: 2005 Italian Open – Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles
Main article: 2005 Italian Open – Women's doubles

Zimbabwe Cara Black / South Africa Liezel Huber defeated Russia Maria Kirilenko / Spain Anabel Medina Garrigues, 6–0, 4–6, 6–1

References
general
specific
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  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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