The sport of tennis is played by both Angelique Kerber and the player who was the defending champion, who competed, for the 2005 China Open  Men's Doubles.
Justin Jeremy Gimelstob (born January 26, 1977) is a retired American tennis player. 
Angelique Kerber (] ; born 18 January 1988) is a German professional tennis player and former world No. 1. 
Justin Gimelstob and Graydon Oliver were the defending champions, but Oliver did not participate this year. 
