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2005 Italian Open
Date	2–9 May (men) 9–15 May (women)
Edition	62nd
Surface	Clay / outdoor
Location	Rome, Italy
Venue	Foro Italico
Champions
Men's singles
Rafael Nadal
Women's singles
Amélie Mauresmo
Men's doubles
Michaël Llodra / Fabrice Santoro
Women's doubles
Cara Black / Liezel Huber
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The 2005 Italian Open (also known as the 2005 Rome Masters and the 2005 Telecom Italia Masters for sponsorship reason) was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 62nd edition of the Italian Open, and was part of the ATP Masters Series of the 2005 ATP Tour, and of the Tier I Series of the 2005 WTA Tour. Both the men's and the women's events took place at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy.

Finals

Men's singles

Rafael Nadal defeated Guillermo Coria, 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 7–6

• It was Nadal's 5th title of the year, and his 6th overall. It was his 2nd Masters title of the year, and his 2nd overall.

Women's singles

Amélie Mauresmo defeated Patty Schnyder, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4

• It was Mauresmo's 2nd title of the year, and her 17th overall. It was her 1st Tier I title of the year and her 6th overall.

Men's doubles

Michaël Llodra / Fabrice Santoro defeated Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan, 6–4, 6–2

Women's doubles

Cara Black / Liezel Huber defeated Maria Kirilenko / Anabel Medina Garrigues, 6–0, 4–6, 6–1

References

1. "2005 Rome – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
2. ^ "Nadal wins five-hour thriller". Eurosport. Reuters. 8 May 2005. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
3. "Battling Nadal brings the king to his feet". The Guardian. 6 June 2005. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
4. "Henin-Hardenne Easily Dispenses With Sharapova". New York Times. 1 June 2005. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
5. "Stosur through to 2nd round in Rome". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Agence France-Presse. 10 May 2005. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
6. "Awesome Nadal captures Rome title". BBC Sport. 8 May 2005. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
7. "Honesty backfires as Roddick loses". CNN. 5 May 2005. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
8. "Tennis, Nadal vince a Roma in 5 ore". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 8 May 2005. Retrieved 20 April 2018.

External links

• Official website
• WTA tournament draws
• ATP tournament profile
• WTA tournament profile

• 2005 ATP Tour
• 2005 WTA Tour
• 2005 Italian Open (tennis)
• May 2005 sports events in Europe
• 2005 in Italian tennis
• Italian Open (tennis)