The 2005 Australian Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament held in Melbourne, Australia from 17 until 30 January 2005. Roger Federer was unsuccessful in defending his 2004 title, being defeated in the semi-finals by eventual champion Marat Safin in a rematch of the 2004 final. Safin defeated third-seed Lleyton Hewitt in the final in four sets. Justine Henin-Hardenne could not defend her 2004 title due to an injury suffered in the second half of 2004. Serena Williams, the champion in 2003, defeated Lindsay Davenport in the women's final.
| 2005 Australian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 17–30 January 2005 |
| Edition | 93rd |
| Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
| Surface | Hardcourt (Rebound Ace) |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Venue | Melbourne Park |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Marat Safin | |
| Women's singles | |
 Serena Williams | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Wayne Black / Kevin Ullyett | |
| Women's doubles | |
Svetlana Kuznetsova /  Alicia Molik | |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Samantha Stosur / Scott Draper | |
| Wheelchair men's singles | |
| David Hall | |
| Wheelchair women's singles | |
 Mie Yaosa | |
| Wheelchair men's doubles | |
 Robin Ammerlaan /  Martin Legner | |
| Wheelchair women's doubles | |
Maaike Smit /  Florence Gravellier | |
| Boys' singles | |
| Donald Young | |
| Girls' singles | |
 Victoria Azarenka | |
| Boys' doubles | |
 Kim Sun-yong /  Yi Chu-huan | |
| Girls' doubles | |
Victoria Azarenka /  Marina Erakovic | |
| Men's legends doubles | |
Richard Fromberg /  Mats Wilander | |
| Legends mixed doubles | |
| Nicole Bradtke / Roy Emerson | |
Seniors
editMen's singles
edit Marat Safin defeated Lleyton Hewitt, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
- It was Safin's 1st title of the year, and his 15th overall. It was his 2nd career Grand Slam title, his 1st Australian Open title and the last championship of his career. Safin became the second Russian player to win the Australian Open men's singles title, following Yevgeny Kafelnikov's victory in 1999.
Women's singles
edit Serena Williams defeated Lindsay Davenport, 2–6, 6–3, 6–0
- It was Williams's 1st title of the year, and her 26th overall. It was her 7th career Grand Slam title, and her 2nd Australian Open title. The final featured a long injury time out for Williams in the second set at 3-3.[1][2]
Men's doubles
edit Wayne Black / Kevin Ullyett defeated Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan, 6–4, 6–4
Women's doubles
edit Svetlana Kuznetsova / Alicia Molik defeated Lindsay Davenport / Corina Morariu, 6–3, 6–4
Mixed doubles
edit Samantha Stosur / Scott Draper defeated 
Liezel Huber / Kevin Ullyett, 6–2, 2–6, [10–6]
Juniors
editBoys' singles
edit Donald Young defeated Kim Sun-yong, 6–2, 6–4
Girls' singles
edit Victoria Azarenka defeated 
Ágnes Szávay, 6–2, 6–2
Boys' doubles
edit Kim Sun-yong / Yi Chu-huan defeated Thiemo de Bakker / Donald Young, 6–3, 6–4
Girls' doubles
edit Victoria Azarenka / Marina Erakovic defeated 
Nikola Fraňková / Ágnes Szávay, 6–0, 6–2
Legends
editMen's doubles
edit- Richard Fromberg / Mats Wilander defeated Pat Cash / Kim Warwick, 6–4, 6–3,[3]
Mixed doubles
edit- Nicole Bradtke / Roy Emerson defeated Elizabeth Smylie / Tony Roche, 7–5, retired
Wheelchair
editMen's singles
edit David Hall defeated Robin Ammerlaan, 7–5, 3–6, 6-1
Women's singles
edit Mie Yaosa defeated Maaike Smit, 7–6(5), 6-1
Men's doubles
edit Robin Ammerlaan / Martin Legner defeated David Hall / Anthony Bonaccurso, 6–4, 6–3
Women's doubles
edit Maaike Smit / Florence Gravellier defeated 
Yuka Chokyu / Mie Yaosa, 6–3, 6-3
Seeds
editWithdrawals: 
Justine Henin-Hardenne,[4] Kim Clijsters, Jennifer Capriati[5]
References
edit- ^ "Serena Williams overcomes rib injury". Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Serena outlasts exhausted Davenport". Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Australian Open Championship Matches". Philadelphia Daily News. 31 January 2005. p. 76.
- ^ "No Title Defense for Henin-Hardenne". The New York Times. 9 January 2007. Retrieved 7 February 2008.
- ^ "Capriati out of Australian Open". The Age. Melbourne. 12 January 2005. Retrieved 7 February 2009.