2005 WTA Tour Championships

The 2005 WTA Tour Championships, also known as the Sony Ericsson Championships, was a women's round robin tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, United States. It was the 35th edition of the year-end singles championships, the 30th edition of the year-end doubles championships, and was part of the 2005 WTA Tour. The tournament was held between November 8 and November 13, 2005. Fourth-seeded Amélie Mauresmo won the singles event, the first French player to win the title, and she earned $1,000,000 first-prize money as well as 485 ranking points.[1][2][3]

2005 WTA Tour Championships
DateNovember 8 - November 13
Edition35th
CategoryYear-end championships
Draw8S (round robin) / 4D
Prize money$3,000,000
SurfaceHard/indoor
LocationLos Angeles, United States
VenueStaples Center
Champions
Singles
Amélie Mauresmo
Doubles
Lisa Raymond / Samantha Stosur

Justine Henin-Hardenne had qualified for the tournament but withdrew due to a hamstring injury.[4]

Finals

Singles
Main article: 2005 WTA Tour Championships – Singles

Amélie Mauresmo defeated Mary Pierce, 5–7, 7–6(7–3), 6–4.

Doubles
Main article: 2005 WTA Tour Championships – Doubles

Lisa Raymond / Samantha Stosur defeated Cara Black / Rennae Stubbs, 6–7(5–7), 7–5, 6–4.

References
  1. Jerry Magee (November 14, 2005). "Mauresmo magnifique". The San Diego Union-Tribune.
  2. Tom Tebbutt (November 14, 2005). "Mauresmo survives gruelling marathon". The Globe and Mail.
  3. "Mauresmo wins French battle in LA". news.bbc.co.uk. BBC. November 14, 2005.
  4. "Clijsters set to take on lone American at WTA". www.taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. November 9, 2005.
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