The 2005 US Open was the fourth and final Grand Slam of 2005. It was held between August 29, 2005, and September 11, 2005. The "9/11/01" sign to remember the 9/11 attacks was not featured on the court. It was, however, featured during the 2011 final between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, the 2016 final between Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka, and the 2021 final between Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev, respectively.
| 2005 US Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 29 – September 11 |
| Edition | 125th |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Hardcourt |
| Location | New York City, U.S. |
| Venue | USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Roger Federer | |
| Women's singles | |
 Kim Clijsters | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan | |
| Women's doubles | |
Lisa Raymond /  Samantha Stosur | |
| Mixed doubles | |
 Daniela Hantuchová /  Mahesh Bhupathi | |
| Wheelchair men's singles | |
 Robin Ammerlaan | |
| Wheelchair women's singles | |
| Esther Vergeer | |
| Wheelchair men's doubles | |
Robin Ammerlaan /  Michaël Jérémiasz | |
| Wheelchair women's doubles | |
| Korie Homan / Esther Vergeer | |
| Boys' singles | |
 Ryan Sweeting | |
| Girls' singles | |
 Victoria Azarenka | |
| Boys' doubles | |
| Alex Clayton / Donald Young | |
| Girls' doubles | |
 Nikola Fraňková /  Alisa Kleybanova | |
Roger Federer was successful in defending his 2004 title, defeating Andre Agassi in the final. Svetlana Kuznetsova was unsuccessful in her title defense, losing in the first round against compatriot Ekaterina Bychkova. Kim Clijsters won her first Grand Slam title after four previous Grand Slam final losses. It was the first of three US Open titles for Clijsters, also winning in 2009 and 2010. This was the first time that future US Open (Tennis) champion Andy Murray was featured in the tournament.
Seniors
editMen's singles
edit Roger Federer defeating
Andre Agassi,[1] 6–3, 2–6, 7–6(1), 6–1
- It was Federer's 10th title of the year, and his 32nd overall. It was his 6th career Grand Slam title, and his 2nd (consecutive) US Open title.
Women's singles
edit Kim Clijsters defeating
Mary Pierce, 6–3, 6–1
- It was Clijsters's 7th title of the year, and her 28th overall. It was her 1st career Grand Slam title.
Men's doubles
edit Bob Bryan /
Mike Bryan defeating
Jonas Björkman /
Max Mirnyi, 6–1, 6–4
Women's doubles
edit Lisa Raymond /
Samantha Stosur defeating
Elena Dementieva /
Flavia Pennetta, 6–2, 5–7, 6–3
Mixed doubles
edit Daniela Hantuchová[2] /
Mahesh Bhupathi defeating
Katarina Srebotnik /
Nenad Zimonjić, 6–4, 6–2
Juniors
editBoys' singles
edit Ryan Sweeting defeating
Jérémy Chardy, 6–4, 6–4
Girls' singles
edit Victoria Azarenka[3] defeating
Alexa Glatch, 6–3, 6–4
Boys' doubles
edit Alex Clayton /
Donald Young defeating
Carsten Ball /
Thiemo de Bakker, 7–6(3), 4–6, 7–5
Girls' doubles
edit Nikola Fraňková /
Alisa Kleybanova defeating
Alexa Glatch /
Vania King, 7–5, 7–6(3)
Seeds
editTop 10 seeds (singles)
edit| Men's singles | ||||
| 1. | defeated | Final | ||
| 2. | lost to | 3rd round | ||
| 3. | lost to | Semifinal | ||
| 4. | lost to | 1st round | ||
| 6. | lost to | 2nd round | ||
| 7. | lost to | Final | ||
| 8. | lost to | Quarterfinal | ||
| 9. | lost to | 1st round | ||
| 10. | lost to | 2nd round | ||
| 11. | lost to | Quarterfinal | ||
| * Fifth seed Marat Safin (Russia) withdrew before the start of the tournament. | ||||
| Women's singles | ||||
| 1. | lost to | Semifinal | ||
| 2. | lost to | Quarterfinal | ||
| 3. | lost to | Quarterfinal | ||
| 4. | defeated | Final | ||
| 5. | lost to | 1st round | ||
| 6. | lost to | Semifinal | ||
| 7. | lost to | 4th round | ||
| 8. | lost to | 4th round | ||
| 9. | lost to | Quarterfinal | ||
| 10. | lost to | Quarterfinal | ||
More information on the top 32 seeds here.
Top 5 seeds (men's doubles)
edit| Men's doubles | ||||
| 1. | lost to | Final | ||
| 2. | defeated | Final | ||
| 3. | lost to | 1st round | ||
| 4. | lost to | Semifinals | ||
| 5. | lost to | 1st round | ||
Top 5 seeds (women's doubles)
edit| Women's doubles | ||||
| 1. | lost to | Quarterfinals | ||
| 2. | lost to | Quarterfinals | ||
| 3. | lost to | Semifinals | ||
| 4. | lost to | 3rd round | ||
| 5. | lost to | 3rd round | ||
Top 5 seeds (mixed doubles)
edit| Mixed doubles | ||||
| 1. | lost to | 2nd round | ||
| 2. | lost to | Quarterfinals | ||
| 3. | lost to | 2nd round | ||
| 4. | lost to | 2nd round | ||
| 5. | lost to | Quarterfinals | ||
Withdrawals
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Highlights
edit- Day 1
- Defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia became the first defending women's champion to lose in the first round during the Open Era. She lost to Ekaterina Bychkova 6–3, 6–4. It marked the fourth time a women's defending champion was ousted in her first match.
- Ninth-seeded Gastón Gaudio (2004 French Open champion) also lost in the first round. He was beaten by wildcard Brian Baker in straight sets: 7–6(9), 6–2, 6–4.
- Day 2
- 2003 Champion Andy Roddick lost to Gilles Müller 7–6, 7–6, 7–6.[4]
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Indian teen sensation Sania Mirza became the first Indian woman to reach the 4th round of any Grand Slam.
- Day 5
- Day 6
- American James Blake takes out No. 2 seed – and one of the candidates to win the title – Rafael Nadal of Spain. James Blake declared the player of the day for the 2nd time in the tournament.
- Day 7
- Tenth seed Venus Williams beats her little sister and 2005 Australian Open champion Serena Williams to reach the quarter-finals, (7-6, 6–2). It was only the second time (after their second round meeting at the 1998 Australian Open) that the sisters met before the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam tournament.[5]
- Day 8
- Andre Agassi is stretched to five sets against Belgian Xavier Malisse.
- Day 9
- Roger Federer loses his first set of the tournament against Nicolas Kiefer of Germany. He progresses in four sets.
- Kim Clijsters of Belgium continues to dominate the hardcourt summer. Her victim in the quarter-final was Venus Williams. Clijsters wins 4–6, 7-5 and 6–1.
- Day 10
- Both Andre Agassi and Robby Ginepri needed five difficult sets to beat James Blake and Guillermo Coria in their quarter-final matches.
- Second seed Lindsay Davenport loses in three sets to Russian Elena Dementieva and for the first time since 1994 there are no American representatives in the women's semifinals.
- Day 11
- Daniela Hantuchová and Mahesh Bhupathi are champions in Mixed doubles against Katarina Srebotnik and Nenad Zimonjić.
- Day 12
- Twin brothers Mike and Bob Bryan, after being runners-up at the other three Grand Slams, are champions for the first time in the US Open in the men's doubles championship, winning the 1st seed Jonas Björkman and Max Mirnyi.
- Day 13
- Kim Clijsters wins her first Grand Slam title after defeating Mary Pierce in 6–3, 6–1.
- Day 14
- Roger Federer wins the title defeating Andre Agassi in four sets.
Player of the day
edit- Day 1 –
Brian Baker for upset defeat of
Gastón Gaudio
- Day 2 –
- Day 3 –
Sania Mirza for winning the match despite bleeding toes
- Day 4 –
- Day 5 –
Nicole Vaidišová for a personal best performance in a Grand Slam Tourney
- Day 6 –
Rafael Nadal
- Day 7 –
- Day 8 –
- Day 9 –
Jarkko Nieminen for becoming the first Finnish man to reach the quarter-finals of a grand slam
- Day 10 –
Mary Pierce for a great comeback and making it to the US Open Semifinal for the 1st time
- Day 11 –
Daniela Hantuchová and
- Day 12 –
- Day 13 –
Kim Clijsters for capturing her first Grand Slam singles title
- Day 14 –
Roger Federer for capturing the men's singles title
External links
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Notes
edit- ^ This was Agassi's last Grand Slam final.
- ^ By winning this year's US Open mixed doubles title, Hantuchová completed a Career Grand Slam in mixed doubles. She became just the 5th player in history to have achieved this.
- ^ Azarenka made it in the final in 2012 and 2013, lost to Serena Williams in both events.
- ^ Muller gives Roddick the birthday blues - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
- ^ Venus wins battle of the Williamses - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)