Women's singles
2005 US Open
ChampionBelgium Kim Clijsters
Runner-upFrance Mary Pierce
Score6–3, 6–1

Kim Clijsters defeated Mary Pierce in the final, 6–3, 6–1 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2005 US Open. It was her first major singles title (following four runner-up finishes in major finals) and the first of an eventual three US Open titles.

Svetlana Kuznetsova was the defending champion, but was defeated by Ekaterina Bychkova in the first round. Kuznetsova became the first US Open champion to lose in the first round of her title defense.[1]

This was the first major tournament in which Maria Sharapova competed as the world No. 1.[2] She was defeated in the semifinals by Clijsters. This was also the final major appearance for former world No. 2 and 1994 Wimbledon champion Conchita Martínez.

Seeds

  1. Russia Maria Sharapova (semifinals)
  2. United States Lindsay Davenport (quarterfinals)
  3. France Amélie Mauresmo (quarterfinals)
  4. Belgium Kim Clijsters (champion)
  5. Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova (first round)
  6. Russia Elena Dementieva (semifinals)
  7. Belgium Justine Henin (fourth round)
  8. United States Serena Williams (fourth round)
  9. Russia Nadia Petrova (quarterfinals)
  10. United States Venus Williams (quarterfinals)
  11. Switzerland Patty Schnyder (fourth round)
  12. France Mary Pierce (final)
  13. Russia Anastasia Myskina (third round)
  14. Australia Alicia Molik (first round)
  15. France Nathalie Dechy (fourth round)
  16. Russia Elena Bovina (withdrew)
  17. Serbia and Montenegro Jelena Janković (third round, retired)
  18. Serbia and Montenegro Ana Ivanovic (second round)
  19. Russia Elena Likhovtseva (fourth round)
  20. Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová (third round)
  21. Russia Dinara Safina (first round)
  22. Italy Silvia Farina Elia (first round)
  23. France Tatiana Golovin (third round)
  24. Japan Shinobu Asagoe (third round)
  25. Italy Francesca Schiavone (third round)
  26. Czech Republic Nicole Vaidišová (fourth round)
  27. Argentina Gisela Dulko (second round)
  28. Italy Flavia Pennetta (first round)
  29. Russia Anna Chakvetadze (third round)
  30. Japan Ai Sugiyama (third round)
  31. Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld (third round)
  32. Spain Anabel Medina Garrigues (third round)
  33. Russia Vera Dushevina (second round)

Qualifying

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
               
1 Russia Maria Sharapova 7 4 6
9 Russia Nadia Petrova 5 6 4
1 Russia Maria Sharapova 2 77 3
4 Belgium Kim Clijsters 6 64 6
4 Belgium Kim Clijsters 4 7 6
10 United States Venus Williams 6 5 1
4 Belgium Kim Clijsters 6 6  
12 France Mary Pierce 3 1  
12 France Mary Pierce 6 6  
3 France Amélie Mauresmo 4 1  
12 France Mary Pierce 3 6 6
6 Russia Elena Dementieva 6 2 2
6 Russia Elena Dementieva 6 3 78
2 United States Lindsay Davenport 1 6 66

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
1 Russia M Sharapova 6 6  
  Greece E Daniilidou 1 1   1 Russia M Sharapova 6 6  
  Madagascar D Randraintefy 6 6     Madagascar D Randraintefy 1 0  
WC United States M Gambale 3 1   1 Russia M Sharapova 6 6  
Q Luxembourg A Kremer 4 6 2   Germany J Schruff 2 4  
  United States L Raymond 6 3 6   United States L Raymond 2 3  
  Germany J Schruff 6 3 7   Germany J Schruff 6 6
28 Italy F Pennetta 4 6 5 1 Russia M Sharapova 6 6  
21 Russia D Safina 3 7 3   India S Mirza 2 1  
  Italy ME Camerin 6 65 6   Italy ME Camerin 4 6 4
  United States M Washington 66 7 4   India S Mirza 6 1 6
  India S Mirza 7 66 6   India S Mirza 7 6  
  Czech Republic B Strýcová 3 0     France M Bartoli 64 4  
  France M Bartoli 6 6     France M Bartoli 4 6 6
WC United States S Perry 6 6   WC United States S Perry 6 1 0
14 Australia A Molik 4 4  

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
9 Russia N Petrova 6 6  
  Czech Republic E Birnerová 4 4   9 Russia N Petrova 6 6  
  United States M Irvin 3 3     Japan A Nakamura 2 0  
  Japan A Nakamura 6 6   9 Russia N Petrova 6 7  
  Australia N Pratt 60 6     United States L Granville 2 5  
  Japan A Morigami 7 0 r   Australia N Pratt 4 7 5
  United States L Granville 6 6     United States L Granville 6 5 7
22 Italy S Farina Elia 2 1   9 Russia N Petrova 7 7  
26 Czech Republic N Vaidišová 6 6   26 Czech Republic N Vaidišová 64 5  
  Czech Republic K Peschke 3 1   26 Czech Republic N Vaidišová 6 6  
  China J Zheng 6 3 6   China J Zheng 3 0  
  Czech Republic I Benešová 2 6 0 26 Czech Republic N Vaidišová 6 7  
Q Croatia I Lisjak 1 6 6 Q Croatia I Lisjak 1 62  
  France É Loit 6 4 3 Q Croatia I Lisjak 7 6  
  Russia E Bychkova 6 6     Russia E Bychkova 5 1  
5 Russia S Kuznetsova 3 2  

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
4 Belgium K Clijsters 6 6  
Q Germany M Müller 1 2   4 Belgium K Clijsters 7 6  
WC United States A Harkleroad 0 0 r   Colombia F Zuluaga 5 0  
  Colombia F Zuluaga 6 3   4 Belgium K Clijsters 6 6  
  Czech Republic M Paštiková 3 77 6 30 Japan A Sugiyama 1 4  
PR Italy R Grande 6 65 3   Czech Republic M Paštiková 6 4 4
  Ukraine A Bondarenko 7 4 3 30 Japan A Sugiyama 2 6 6
30 Japan A Sugiyama 5 6 6 4 Belgium K Clijsters 6 6  
18 Serbia and Montenegro A Ivanovic 7 6     Venezuela M Vento-Kabchi 1 0  
  United States L Lee-Waters 65 3   18 Serbia and Montenegro A Ivanovic 6 5 1
  Croatia S Mamić 6 3 3   Venezuela M Vento-Kabchi 3 7 6
  Venezuela M Vento-Kabchi 1 6 6   Venezuela M Vento-Kabchi 7 4 6
  Poland M Domachowska 5 5     Israel S Pe'er 5 6 3
  Israel S Pe'er 7 7     Israel S Pe'er 7 3 6
Q United States T Dabek 1 2   33 Russia V Dushevina 5 6 3
33 Russia V Dushevina 6 6  

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
10 United States V Williams 6 6  
  Japan R Fujiwara 3 1   10 United States V Williams 6 6  
  Spain L Pous Tió 2 3     Russia M Kirilenko 1 3  
  Russia M Kirilenko 6 6   10 United States V Williams 6 6  
Q Argentina ME Salerni 6 3 7 20 Slovakia D Hantuchová 3 3  
WC United States J Kirkland 4 6 60 Q Argentina ME Salerni 1 0  
  France C Pin 3 1   20 Slovakia D Hantuchová 6 6  
20 Slovakia D Hantuchová 6 6   10 United States V Williams 7 6  
25 Italy F Schiavone 6 7   8 United States S Williams 65 2  
  Croatia J Kostanić 2 5   25 Italy F Schiavone 6 6  
  China S Peng 6 64 2 Q Finland E Laine 2 2  
Q Finland E Laine 3 7 6 25 Italy F Schiavone 3 4  
  Russia A Jidkova 4 3   8 United States S Williams 6 6  
  Colombia C Castaño 6 6     Colombia C Castaño 2 2  
Q Chinese Taipei Y-j Chan 1 3   8 United States S Williams 6 6  
8 United States S Williams 6 6  

Bottom half

Section 5

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
7 Belgium J Henin-Hardenne 6 6  
  Czech Republic Z Ondrášková 3 0   7 Belgium J Henin-Hardenne 6 6  
LL Spain M Sánchez Lorenzo 7 7   LL Spain M Sánchez Lorenzo 3 4  
WC United States A Haynes 5 66   7 Belgium J Henin-Hardenne 6 7  
  South Korea Y-j Cho 6 2 6   South Korea Y-j Cho 0 64  
  Spain A Parra Santonja 4 6 4   South Korea Y-j Cho 6 6  
Q France S Foretz 3 2   27 Argentina G Dulko 4 3  
27 Argentina G Dulko 6 6   7 Belgium J Henin-Hardenne 3 4  
17 Serbia and Montenegro J Janković 7 6   12 France M Pierce 6 6  
  Czech Republic D Chládková 5 3   17 Serbia and Montenegro J Janković 6 6  
  Ukraine Y Fedak 4 3   WC United States A Glatch 2 0  
WC United States A Glatch 6 6   17 Serbia and Montenegro J Janković 3 0 r
  Slovenia K Srebotnik 6 6   12 France M Pierce 6 3  
Q Chinese Taipei S-w Hsieh 0 2     Slovenia K Srebotnik 3 2  
  Italy M Santangelo 2 4   12 France M Pierce 6 6  
12 France M Pierce 6 6  

Section 6

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
13 Russia A Myskina 6 6  
  Thailand T Tanasugarn 3 1   13 Russia A Myskina 6 6  
  United States A Frazier 6 7     United States A Frazier 3 2  
WC United States C Gullickson 4 5   13 Russia A Myskina 6 3 66
LL Switzerland E Gagliardi 1 3   19 Russia E Likhovtseva 0 6 7
  Bulgaria M Maleeva 6 6     Bulgaria M Maleeva 2 1  
  Italy T Garbin 4 1   19 Russia E Likhovtseva 6 6  
19 Russia E Likhovtseva 6 6   19 Russia E Likhovtseva 1 4  
31 Germany A-L Grönefeld 6 6   3 France A Mauresmo 6 6  
  Puerto Rico K Brandi 2 3   31 Germany A-L Grönefeld 3 6 6
  France V Razzano 7 6     France V Razzano 6 3 4
  United States A Spears 66 3   31 Germany A-L Grönefeld 5 3  
  Bulgaria S Karatantcheva 2 7 7 3 France A Mauresmo 7 6  
  United States M Shaughnessy 6 5 5   Bulgaria S Karatantcheva 0 1  
  Italy R Vinci 3 2   3 France A Mauresmo 6 6  
3 France A Mauresmo 6 6  

Section 7

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
6 Russia E Dementieva 7 6  
  Czech Republic L Šafářová 5 3   6 Russia E Dementieva 7 6  
  Argentina M Díaz Oliva 6 6     Argentina M Díaz Oliva 5 1  
WC United States B Mattek 4 3   6 Russia E Dementieva 6 4 7
  United States J Craybas 6 2 7 29 Russia A Chakvetadze 1 6 65
  United States J Jackson 4 6 5   United States J Craybas 0 2  
Q Ukraine V Kutuzova 3 6 5 29 Russia A Chakvetadze 6 6  
29 Russia A Chakvetadze 6 3 7 6 Russia E Dementieva 6 6
24 Japan S Asagoe 6 6   11 Switzerland P Schnyder 4 3
  France S Cohen-Aloro 1 4   24 Japan S Asagoe 6 6  
  Spain N Llagostera Vives 6 4 4   Russia E Linetskaia 4 4  
  Russia E Linetskaia 3 6 6 24 Japan S Asagoe 1 3  
  Slovakia M Suchá 4 6 7 11 Switzerland P Schnyder 6 6  
Q Austria S Bammer 6 4 5   Slovakia M Suchá 3 6 2
  Spain C Martínez 6 4 2 11 Switzerland P Schnyder 6 2 6
11 Switzerland P Schnyder 4 6 6

Section 8

First round Second round Third round Fourth round
15 France N Dechy 6 7  
  France S Beltrame 4 5   15 France N Dechy 6 6  
  Czech Republic K Koukalová 3 6 1 Q United States V King 1 1  
Q United States V King 6 3 6 15 France N Dechy 7 2 6
  Israel A Smashnova 6 6   23 France T Golovin 5 6 2
Q Germany S Klösel 3 3     Israel A Smashova 4 66  
Q Spain V Ruano Pascual 3 6 65 23 France T Golovin 6 7  
23 France T Golovin 6 2 7 15 France N Dechy 0 3  
32 Spain A Medina Garrigues 6 6   2 United States L Davenport 6 6  
  Croatia K Šprem 2 3   32 Spain A Medina Garrigues 6 7  
Q China T Sun 6 7   Q China T Sun 4 5  
  Australia S Stosur 3 64   32 Spain A Medina Garrigues 3 2  
  Italy A Serra Zanetti 6 3 4 2 United States L Davenport 6 6  
Q France P Parmentier 2 6 6 Q France P Parmentier 1 1  
  China N Li 4 4   2 United States L Davenport 6 6  
2 United States L Davenport 6 6  

Championship match statistics

CategoryBelgium ClijstersFrance Pierce
1st serve %33/47 (70%)33/49 (67%)
1st serve points won27 of 33 = 82%17 of 33 = 52%
2nd serve points won5 of 14 = 36%6 of 16 = 38%
Total service points won32 of 47 = 68.09%23 of 49 = 46.94%
Aces51
Double faults21
Winners106
Unforced errors1019
Net points won4 of 4 = 100%9 of 15 = 60%
Break points converted5 of 11 = 45%1 of 4 = 25%
Return points won26 of 49 = 53%15 of 47 = 32%
Total points won5838
Source

References

  1. "Champion Kuznetsova crashes out". BBC News. 2005-08-29. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
  2. Sharapova claims world number one ranking - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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