2005 WTA Tour Championships
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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]
Quick Facts Date, Edition ...
2005 WTA Tour Championships | ||||
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Date | November 8–13 | |||
Edition | 35th | |||
Category | Year-end championships | |||
Draw | 8S (round robin) / 4D | |||
Prize money | $3,000,000 | |||
Surface | Hard / indoor | |||
Location | Los Angeles, United States | |||
Venue | Staples Center | |||
Champions | ||||
Singles | ||||
Amélie Mauresmo | ||||
Doubles | ||||
Lisa Raymond / Samantha Stosur | ||||
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Close
Justine Henin-Hardenne had qualified for the tournament but withdrew due to a hamstring injury.[4]