2005 Australian Open
# 2005 Australian Open

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.

## Seniors

### Men's singles

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

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.

### Men's doubles

Wayne Black / Kevin Ullyett defeated Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan, 6–4, 6–4

### Women's doubles

Svetlana Kuznetsova / Alicia Molik defeated Lindsay Davenport / Corina Morariu, 6–3, 6–4

### Mixed doubles

Samantha Stosur / Scott Draper defeated Liezel Huber / Kevin Ullyett, 6–2, 2–6, [10–6]

## Juniors

### Boys' singles

Donald Young defeated Kim Sun-yong, 6–2, 6–4

### Girls' singles

Victoria Azarenka defeated Ágnes Szávay, 6–2, 6–2

### Boys' doubles

Kim Sun-yong / Yi Chu-huan defeated Thiemo de Bakker / Donald Young, 6–3, 6–4

### Girls' doubles

Victoria Azarenka / Marina Erakovic defeated Nikola Fraňková / Ágnes Szávay, 6–0, 6–2

## Legends

### Men's doubles

* Richard Fromberg / Mats Wilander defeated Pat Cash / Kim Warwick, 6–4, 6–3,

### Mixed doubles

* Nicole Bradtke / Roy Emerson defeated Elizabeth Smylie / Tony Roche, 7–5, retired

## Wheelchair

### Men's singles

David Hall defeated Robin Ammerlaan, 7–5, 3–6, 6-1

### Women's singles

Mie Yaosa defeated Maaike Smit, 7–6(5), 6-1

### Men's doubles

Robin Ammerlaan / Martin Legner defeated David Hall / Anthony Bonaccurso, 6–4, 6–3

### Women's doubles

Maaike Smit / Florence Gravellier defeated Yuka Chokyu / Mie Yaosa, 6–3, 6-3

## Seeds

Withdrawals: Justine Henin-Hardenne, Kim Clijsters, Jennifer Capriati

