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2005 US Open (tennis)

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.

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

Men's singles

Switzerland Roger Federer defeating United States Andre Agassi,[1] 6–3, 2–6, 7–6(1), 6–1

Women's singles

Belgium Kim Clijsters defeating France Mary Pierce, 6–3, 6–1

Men's doubles

United States Bob Bryan / United States Mike Bryan defeating Sweden Jonas Björkman / Belarus Max Mirnyi, 6–1, 6–4

Women's doubles

United States Lisa Raymond / Australia Samantha Stosur defeating Russia Elena Dementieva / Italy Flavia Pennetta, 6–2, 5–7, 6–3

Mixed doubles

Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová[2] / India Mahesh Bhupathi defeating Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik / Serbia and Montenegro Nenad Zimonjić, 6–4, 6–2

Juniors

Boys' singles

The Bahamas Ryan Sweeting defeating France Jérémy Chardy, 6–4, 6–4

Girls' singles

Belarus Victoria Azarenka[3] defeating United States Alexa Glatch, 6–3, 6–4

Boys' doubles

United States Alex Clayton / United States Donald Young defeating Australia Carsten Ball / Netherlands Thiemo de Bakker, 7–6(3), 4–6, 7–5

Girls' doubles

Czech Republic Nikola Fraňková / Russia Alisa Kleybanova defeating United States Alexa Glatch / United States Vania King, 7–5, 7–6(3)

Seeds

Top 10 seeds (singles)

More information on the top 32 seeds here.

Top 5 seeds (men's doubles)

Top 5 seeds (women's doubles)

Top 5 seeds (mixed doubles)

Withdrawals

Highlights

Player of the day

External links

Notes

  1. ^ This was Agassi's last Grand Slam final.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Azarenka made it in the final in 2012 and 2013, lost to Serena Williams in both events.
  4. ^ Muller gives Roddick the birthday blues - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
  5. ^ Venus wins battle of the Williamses - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)