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. It marked the centenary of the inaugural tournament.

Seniors

Men's singles

Russia Marat Safin defeated Australia 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

United States Serena Williams defeated United States 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

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

Women's doubles

Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova / Australia Alicia Molik defeated United States Lindsay Davenport / United States Corina Morariu, 6–3, 6–4

Mixed doubles

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

Juniors

Boys' singles

United States Donald Young defeated South Korea Kim Sun-yong, 6–2, 6–4

Girls' singles

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

Boys' doubles

South Korea Kim Sun-yong / Chinese Taipei Yi Chu-huan defeated Netherlands Thiemo de Bakker / United States Donald Young, 6–3, 6–4

Girls' doubles

Belarus Victoria Azarenka / New Zealand Marina Erakovic defeated Czech Republic Nikola Fraňková / Hungary Ágnes Szávay, 6–0, 6–2

Legends

Men's doubles

• Australia Richard Fromberg / Sweden Mats Wilander defeated Australia Pat Cash / Australia Kim Warwick, 6–4, 6–3,

Mixed doubles

• Australia Nicole Bradtke / Australia Roy Emerson defeated Australia Elizabeth Smylie / United States Tony Roche, 7–5, retired

Wheelchair

Men's singles

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

Women's singles

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

Men's doubles

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

Women's doubles

Netherlands Maaike Smit / France Florence Gravellier defeated Canada Yuka Chokyu / Japan Mie Yaosa, 6–3, 6–3

Seeds

Withdrawals: Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne, Belgium Kim Clijsters, United States Jennifer Capriati

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