2005 ATP Tour

2005 ATP Tour
Roger Federer won eleven titles, including two Grand Slam tournaments and held the world no. 1 ranking for all 52 weeks of the year
Details
Duration 3 January – 2 December
Edition 36th
Categories Grand Slam (4)
ATP Masters Series (9)
ATP International Series Gold (9)
ATP International Series (44)
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles Switzerland Roger Federer (11)
Spain Rafael Nadal (11)
Most tournament finals Switzerland Roger Federer (12)
Spain Rafael Nadal (12)
Prize money leader Switzerland Roger Federer ($6,137,018)
Points leader Switzerland Roger Federer (6,725)
Awards
Player of the year Switzerland Roger Federer
Doubles Team of the year United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
Most improved
player of the year
Spain Rafael Nadal
Newcomer of the year France Gaël Monfils
Comeback
player of the year
United States James Blake
2004
2006

This is a list of the tournaments played in the 2005 season of Men's tennis (calendar year), including ATP events and ITF events (This does not include the ITF Men's Circuit, only the ATP circuit).

Changes

The 3rd set of doubles matches was no longer played as a traditional set. Instead it was played as a match tie break first to 10 and clear by 2, to decide the winner.[1]

Calendar

Key
Grand Slam tournaments
ATP Tennis Masters Cup
ATP Tennis Masters Series
ATP International Series Gold
ATP International Series
Team events

January

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
3 JanuaryHopman Cup
Perth, Australia
Hopman Cup
Hard (i) – 8 teams (RR)
 Slovakia
3–0
 Argentina
Round Robin losers (Group A)
 Germany
 Italy
 Russia
Round Robin losers (Group B)
 Netherlands
 Australia
 United States
Next Generation Adelaide International
Adelaide, Australia
International Series
$419,000
Hard
Sweden Joachim Johansson
7–5, 6–3
United States Taylor DentArgentina Juan Ignacio Chela
Belgium Olivier Rochus
Australia Lleyton Hewitt
Austria Jürgen Melzer
Germany Nicolas Kiefer
Sweden Thomas Enqvist
Belgium Xavier Malisse
Belgium Olivier Rochus

7–6(7–5), 6–4
Sweden Simon Aspelin
Australia Todd Perry
Chennai Open
Chennai, India
International Series
$380,000
Hard
Spain Carlos Moyà
3–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5)
Thailand Paradorn SrichaphanSpain Guillermo García-López
Czech Republic Tomáš Zíb
France Paul-Henri Mathieu
Czech Republic Michal Tabara
United States Justin Gimelstob
Belgium Kristof Vliegen
Germany Rainer Schüttler
Chinese Taipei Yen-Hsun Lu

7–5, 4–6, 7–6(7–4)
India Mahesh Bhupathi
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Qatar ExxonMobil Open
Doha, Qatar
International Series
$1,000,000
Hard
Switzerland Roger Federer
6–3, 6–1
Croatia Ivan LjubičićRussia Nikolay Davydenko
Spain Albert Costa
Spain Feliciano López
France Sébastien Grosjean
Spain Rafael Nadal
France Fabrice Santoro
Spain Albert Costa
Spain Rafael Nadal

6–3, 4–6, 6–3
Romania Andrei Pavel
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
10 JanuaryHeineken Open
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
$426,000
Hard
Chile Fernando González
6–4, 6–2
Belgium Olivier RochusCzech Republic Jan Hernych
Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela
Argentina Guillermo Coria
Argentina José Acasuso
United States Robby Ginepri
Italy Potito Starace
Switzerland Yves Allegro
Germany Michael Kohlmann

6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Sweden Simon Aspelin
Australia Todd Perry
Medibank International
Sydney, Australia
International Series
$419,000
Hard
Australia Lleyton Hewitt
7–5, 6–0
Czech Republic Ivo MinářBelarus Max Mirnyi
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek
Sweden Thomas Johansson
United States Taylor Dent
Romania Andrei Pavel
Spain Feliciano López
Australia Todd Woodbridge
India Mahesh Bhupathi

6–3, 6–3
France Arnaud Clément
France Michaël Llodra
17 January
24 January
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
$6,743,444
Hard
Russia Marat Safin
1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4
Australia Lleyton HewittSwitzerland Roger Federer
United States Andy Roddick
United States Andre Agassi
Slovakia Dominik Hrbatý
Argentina David Nalbandian
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
Zimbabwe Wayne Black
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett

6–4, 6–4
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
Australia Samantha Stosur
Australia Scott Draper

6–2, 2–6, [10–6]
South Africa Liezel Huber
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
31 JanuaryMilan Indoor
Milan, Italy
International Series
$380,000
Carpet [i]
Sweden Robin Söderling
6–3, 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–5)
Czech Republic Radek ŠtěpánekBelarus Max Mirnyi
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
Germany Tomas Behrend
Ukraine Sergiy Stakhovsky
Germany Rainer Schüttler
Slovakia Karol Beck
Italy Giorgio Galimberti
Italy Daniele Bracciali

6–7(8–10), 7–6(8–6), 6–4
France Jean-François Bachelot
France Arnaud Clément
Movistar Open
Viña del Mar, Chile
International Series
$380,000
Clay
Argentina Gastón Gaudio
6–3, 6–4
Chile Fernando GonzálezSpain David Ferrer
Italy Filippo Volandri
Argentina José Acasuso
Argentina Agustín Calleri
Spain Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo
Argentina Mariano Zabaleta
Spain David Ferrer
Spain Santiago Ventura

6–3, 6–4
Argentina Gastón Etlis
Argentina Martín Rodríguez
Delray Beach International Tennis Championships
Delray Beach, USA
International Series
$380,000
Hard
Belgium Xavier Malisse
7–6(8–6), 6–2
Czech Republic Jiří NovákUnited States Vincent Spadea
South Africa Wesley Moodie
United States Kevin Kim
Paraguay Ramón Delgado
Netherlands Peter Wessels
Denmark Kenneth Carlsen
Sweden Simon Aspelin
Australia Todd Perry

6–3, 6–3
Australia Jordan Kerr
United States Jim Thomas

February

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
7 FebruarySAP Open
San Jose, USA
International Series
$380,000
Hard (i)
United States Andy Roddick
6–0, 6–4
France Cyril SaulnierGermany Tommy Haas
Austria Jürgen Melzer
Sweden Thomas Enqvist
Belgium Max Mirnyi
United States Vincent Spadea
United States Andre Agassi
Australia Wayne Arthurs
Australia Paul Hanley

7–6(7–4), 6–4
Switzerland Yves Allegro
Germany Michael Kohlmann
Open 13
Marseille, France
International Series
$600,000
Hard (i)
Sweden Joachim Johansson
7–5, 6–4
Croatia Ivan LjubičićCroatia Mario Ančić
Spain Feliciano López
France Sébastien de Chaunac
Netherlands Sjeng Schalken
Slovakia Karol Beck
United States Taylor Dent
Czech Republic Martin Damm
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek

7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5)
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor
ATP Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina
International Series
$380,000
Clay
Argentina Gastón Gaudio
6–4, 6–4
Argentina Mariano PuertaArgentina José Acasuso
Spain Alberto Martín
Spain Carlos Moyà
Spain Nicolás Almagro
Spain Félix Mantilla Botella
Spain Rafael Nadal
Czech Republic František Čermák
Czech Republic Leoš Friedl

6–2, 7–5
Argentina José Acasuso
Argentina Sebastián Prieto
14 FebruaryRegions Morgan Keegan Championships
Memphis, USA
International Series Gold
$690,000
Hard (i)
Denmark Kenneth Carlsen
7–5, 7–5
Belarus Max MirnyiUnited States Andy Roddick
Germany Tommy Haas
United States Robby Ginepri
United States Jan-Michael Gambill
France Antony Dupuis
Belgium Xavier Malisse
Sweden Simon Aspelin
Australia Todd Perry

6–4, 6–4
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament
Rotterdam, Netherlands
International Series Gold
$925,000
Hard (i)
Switzerland Roger Federer
5–7, 7–5, 7–6(7–5)
Croatia Ivan LjubičićCroatia Mario Ančić
Sweden Thomas Johansson
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
United Kingdom Tim Henman
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek
Thailand Paradorn Srichaphan
Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram

6–4, 4–6, 6–3
Czech Republic Cyril Suk
Czech Republic Pavel Vízner
Brasil Open
Bahia, Brazil
International Series
$380,000
Clay
Spain Rafael Nadal
6–0, 6–7(2–7), 6–1
Spain Alberto MartínBrazil Ricardo Mello
Australia Peter Luczak
Spain Santiago Ventura Bertomeu
Argentina Agustín Calleri
Argentina Mariano Zabaleta
Argentina Edgardo Massa
Czech Republic František Čermák
Czech Republic Leoš Friedl

6–4, 6–4
Argentina José Acasuso
Argentina Ignacio González King
21 FebruaryDubai Tennis Championships
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
International Series Gold
$1,000,000
Hard
Switzerland Roger Federer
6–1, 6–7(6–8), 6–3
Croatia Ivan LjubičićUnited States Andre Agassi
Spain Tommy Robredo
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
United Kingdom Tim Henman
Germany Nicolas Kiefer
Czech Republic Martin Damm
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek

6–2, 6–4
Sweden Jonas Björkman
France Fabrice Santoro
Abierto Mexicano Telcel
Acapulco, Mexico
International Series Gold
$643,000
Clay
Spain Rafael Nadal
6–1, 6–0
Spain Albert MontañésArgentina Mariano Puerta
Argentina Agustín Calleri
Spain Félix Mantilla
Argentina Guillermo Cañas
Czech Republic Jiří Novák
Italy Filippo Volandri
Spain David Ferrer
Spain Santiago Ventura Bertomeu

4–6, 6–1, 6–4
Czech Republic Jiří Vaněk
Czech Republic Tomáš Zíb
Tennis Channel Open
Scottsdale, USA
International Series
$380,000
Hard
Australia Wayne Arthurs
7–5, 6–3
Croatia Mario AnčićBelgium Christophe Rochus
United States Vincent Spadea
Italy Davide Sanguinetti
United States Glenn Weiner
Ecuador Giovanni Lapentti
United States James Blake
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

7–5, 6–4
Australia Wayne Arthurs
Australia Paul Hanley
28 FebruaryDavis Cup First Round
Bratislava, Slovakia – Hard (i)
Fribourg, Switzerland – Hard (i)
Sydney, Australia – Grass
Buenos Aires, Argentina – Clay
Moscow, Russia – Carpet (i)
Strasbourg, France – Clay (i)
Brașov, Romania – Clay (i)
Carson, California, United States – Hard
First Round winners
 Slovakia 4–1
 Netherlands 3–2
 Australia 5–0
 Argentina 5–0
 Russia 4–1
 France 3–2
 Romania 3–2
 Croatia 3–2
First Round losers
 Spain
  Switzerland
 Austria
 Czech Republic
 Chile
 Sweden
 Belarus
 United States

March

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
7 March
14 March
Pacific Life Open
Indian Wells, USA
Master Series
$2,974,600
Hard
Switzerland Roger Federer
6–2, 6–4, 6–4
Australia Lleyton HewittArgentina Guillermo Cañas
United States Andy Roddick
Germany Nicolas Kiefer
United Kingdom Tim Henman
Spain Carlos Moyà
United States Andre Agassi
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor

7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–2)
Australia Wayne Arthurs
Australia Paul Hanley
21 March
28 March
NASDAQ-100 Open
Key Biscayne, USA
Master Series
$3,450,000
Hard
Switzerland Roger Federer
2–6, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–3, 6–1
Spain Rafael NadalUnited States Andre Agassi
Spain David Ferrer
United Kingdom Tim Henman
United States Taylor Dent
Slovakia Dominik Hrbatý
Sweden Thomas Johansson
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi

6–1 6–2
Zimbabwe Wayne Black
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett

April

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
4 AprilOpen de Tenis Comunidad Valenciana
Valencia, Spain
International Series
$400,000
Outdoor Clay
Russia Igor Andreev
6–3, 5–7, 6–3
Spain David FerrerSpain Albert Costa
Spain Iván Navarro
Spain Fernando Verdasco
Spain Alberto Martín
Spain Rafael Nadal
Chile Fernando González
Chile Fernando González
Argentina Martín Rodríguez

6–4, 6–4
Argentina Lucas Arnold Ker
Argentina Mariano Hood
Grand Prix Hassan II
Casablanca, Morocco
International Series
$380,000
Outdoor Clay
Argentina Mariano Puerta
6–4, 6–1
Argentina Juan MónacoCzech Republic Tomáš Zíb
Italy Filippo Volandri
Belgium Christophe Rochus
France Gilles Simon
France Arnaud Clément
Luxembourg Gilles Müller
Czech Republic František Čermák
Czech Republic Leoš Friedl

6–4, 6–3
Argentina Martin García
Peru Luis Horna
11 AprilMonte Carlo Masters
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Masters Series
$2,450,000
Outdoor Clay
Spain Rafael Nadal
6–3, 6–1, 0–6, 7–5
Argentina Guillermo CoriaFrance Richard Gasquet
Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero
Switzerland Roger Federer
Argentina Gastón Gaudio
Spain David Ferrer
Italy Filippo Volandri
India Leander Paes
Serbia and Montenegro Nenad Zimonjić

withdrew
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
18 AprilU.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
Houston, Texas, USA
International Series
$380,000
Outdoor Clay
United States Andy Roddick
6–2, 6–2
France Sébastien GrosjeanAustria Jürgen Melzer
EcuadorNicolás Lapentti
Peru Luis Horna
Germany Tommy Haas
United States James Blake
United States Andre Agassi
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor

6–3, 6–4
Argentina Martín García
Peru Luis Horna
Torneo Godó
Barcelona, Spain
International Series Gold
$1,000,000
Outdoor Clay
Spain Rafael Nadal
6–1, 7–6, 6–3
Spain Juan Carlos FerreroCzech Republic Radek Štěpánek
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
Switzerland Stanislas Wawrinka
Argentina Agustín Calleri
Belarus Max Mirnyi
Argentina Gastón Gaudio
India Leander Paes
Serbia and Montenegro Nenad Zimonjić

6–3, 6–3
Spain Feliciano López
Spain Rafael Nadal
25 AprilEstoril Open
Oeiras, Portugal
International Series
$625,000
Outdoor Clay
Argentina Gastón Gaudio
6–1, 2–6, 6–1
Spain Tommy RobredoSpain Carlos Moyà
Spain Guillermo García-López
France Paul-Henri Mathieu
Italy Davide Sanguinetti
Costa Rica Juan Antonio Marín
Spain Feliciano López
Czech Republic František Čermák
Czech Republic Leoš Friedl

6–3, 6–4
Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela
Spain Tommy Robredo
BMW Open
Munich, Germany
International Series
$380,000
Outdoor Clay
Argentina David Nalbandian
6–4, 6–1
Romania Andrei PavelFinland Jarkko Nieminen
Germany Tommy Haas
Argentina Juan Mónaco
Czech Republic Michal Mertiňák
Australia Wayne Arthurs
Netherlands Raemon Sluiter
Croatia Mario Ančić
Austria Julian Knowle

6–3, 1–6, 6–3
Germany Florian Mayer
Germany Alexander Waske

May

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
2 MayInternazionali BNL d'Italia
Rome, Italy
Masters Series
$2,450,000
Outdoor Clay
Spain Rafael Nadal
6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(8–6)
Argentina Guillermo CoriaUnited States Andre Agassi
Spain David Ferrer
Spain Fernando Verdasco
Slovakia Dominik Hrbatý
Spain Alberto Martín
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek
France Michaël Llodra
France Fabrice Santoro

6–4 6–2
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
9 MayHamburg Masters
Hamburg, Germany
Masters Series
$2,450,000
Outdoor Clay
Switzerland Roger Federer
6–3, 7–5, 7–6(7–4)
France Richard GasquetRussia Nikolay Davydenko
Belgium Christophe Rochus
Argentina Guillermo Coria
Italy Filippo Volandri
Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela
Italy Andreas Seppi
Sweden Jonas Björkman
BelarusMax Mirnyi

France Michaël Llodra
France Fabrice Santoro
16 MayInternational Raiffeisen Grand Prix
St. Pölten, Austria
International Series
$380,000
Outdoor Clay
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
6–3, 2–6, 6–4
Austria Jürgen MelzerArgentina José Acasuso
Belgium Christophe Rochus
Spain Félix Mantilla
Germany Michael Kohlmann
Spain David Sánchez
Spain Guillermo García-López
Argentina Lucas Arnold Ker
Australia Paul Hanley

6–3, 6–4
Czech Republic Martin Damm
Argentina Mariano Hood
ARAG ATP World Team Championship
Düsseldorf, Germany
ATP World Team Championship
$1,500,000
Outdoor Clay
 Germany
2–1
 ArgentinaRound Robin losers (Red Group)
 Czech Republic
 Chile
 France
Round Robin losers (Blue Group)
 USA
 Spain
 Sweden
May 23
May 30
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
$7,992,394 – Clay (Red)
Spain Rafael Nadal
6–7(6–8), 6–3, 6–1, 7–5
Argentina Mariano PuertaSwitzerland Roger Federer
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
Romania Victor Hănescu
Spain David Ferrer
Spain Tommy Robredo
Argentina Guillermo Cañas
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi
2–6, 6–1, 6–4
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová
France Fabrice Santoro
3–6, 6–3, 6–2
United States Martina Navratilova
India Leander Paes

June

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
6 JuneStella Artois Championships
London, United Kingdom
International Series
$800,000
Outdoor Grass
United States Andy Roddick
7–6(9–7), 7–6(7–4)
CroatiaIvo KarlovićSweden Thomas Johansson
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek
Australia Lleyton Hewitt
United Kingdom Tim Henman
France Richard Gasquet
France Sébastien Grosjean
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

7–6(11–9), 7–6(7–4)
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi
Gerry Weber Open
Halle, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
International Series
$800,000
Outdoor Grass
Switzerland Roger Federer
6–4, 6–7(6–8), 6–4
Russia Marat SafinGermany Tommy Haas
Argentina Guillermo Cañas
Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber
Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero
Germany Rainer Schüttler
Belgium Olivier Rochus
Switzerland Roger Federer
Switzerland Yves Allegro

7–5, 6–7(6–8), 6–3
Sweden Joachim Johansson
Russia Marat Safin
13 JuneNottingham Open
Nottingham, United Kingdom
International Series
$380,000
Outdoor Grass
France Richard Gasquet
6–2, 6–3
Belarus Max MirnyiBelgium Olivier Rochus
United States Taylor Dent
Croatia Ivo Karlović
Denmark Kenneth Carlsen
Thailand Paradorn Srichaphan
Sweden Thomas Johansson
Israel Andy Ram
Israel Jonathan Erlich

4–6, 6–3, 7–5
Sweden Simon Aspelin
Australia Todd Perry
Ordina Open
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
International Series
$380,000
Outdoor Grass
Croatia Mario Ančić
7–5, 6–4
France Michaël LlodraAustralia Mark Philippoussis
Czech Republic Jan Hernych
Germany Lars Burgsmüller
Italy Davide Sanguinetti
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber
Czech Republic Cyril Suk
Czech Republic Pavel Vízner

6–3, 6–4
Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec
Czech Republic Leoš Friedl
20 June
27 June
Wimbledon Championships
London, England
Grand Slam
$8,616,793
Outdoor Grass
Switzerland Roger Federer
6–2, 7–6(7–2), 6–4
United States Andy RoddickAustralia Lleyton Hewitt
Sweden Thomas Johansson
Chile Fernando González
Spain Feliciano López
Argentina David Nalbandian
France Sébastien Grosjean
Australia Stephen Huss
South Africa Wesley Moodie

7–6(7–4), 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 6–3
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
France Mary Pierce
India Mahesh Bhupathi
6–4, 6–2
Ukraine Tatiana Perebiynis
Australia Paul Hanley

July

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
4 JulyCampbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships
Newport, USA
International Series
$380,000
Outdoor Grass
United Kingdom Greg Rusedski
7–6(7–3), 2–6, 6–4
United States Vince SpadeaSouth Africa Wesley Moodie
United States Paul Goldstein
Slovakia Michal Mertiňák
France Antony Dupuis
Germany Alexander Waske
Slovakia Dušan Vemić
Australia Jordan Kerr
United StatesJim Thomas

7–6(7–5) 7–6(7–5)
United States Graydon Oliver
United States Travis Parrott
Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad
Gstaad, Switzerland
International Series
$495,000
Outdoor Clay
Argentina Gastón Gaudio
6–4, 6–4
Switzerland Stanislas WawrinkaRomania Răzvan Sabău
Chile Nicolás Massú
Italy Potito Starace
Czech Republic František Čermák
Peru Luis Horna
Italy Andreas Seppi
Czech Republic František Čermák
Czech Republic Leoš Friedl

7–6(8–6), 7–6(13–11)
Germany Michael Kohlmann
Germany Rainer Schüttler
Synsam Swedish Open
Båstad, Sweden
International Series
$380,000
Outdoor Clay
Spain Rafael Nadal
2–6, 6–2, 6–4
Czech Republic Tomáš BerdychSpain Tommy Robredo
Czech Republic Jiří Vaněk
Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
Spain Óscar Hernández
Argentina Mariano Zabaleta
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Sweden Joachim Johansson

6–2, 6–3
Argentina José Acasuso
Argentina Sebastián Prieto
11 JulyDavis Cup Quarterfinals
Bratislava, Slovakia – Hard (i)
Sydney, Australia – Grass
Moscow, Russia – Clay (i)
Split (city), Croatia – Carpet (i)
Quarterfinals winners
 Slovakia 4–1
 Argentina 4–1
 Russia 3–2
 Croatia 4–1
Quarterfinals losers
 Netherlands
 Australia
 France
 Romania
18 JulyDutch Open
Amersfoort, Netherlands
International Series
$380,000
Outdoor Clay
Chile Fernando González
7–5, 6–3
Argentina Agustín CalleriCzech Republic Ivo Minář
Spain David Sánchez
Argentina Mariano Puerta
Netherlands Melle Van Gemerden
Chile Nicolás Massú
Italy Daniele Bracciali
Argentina Martín García
Peru Luis Horna

6–4, 6–4
Chile Fernando González
Chile Nicolás Massú
RCA Championships
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
International Series
$600,000
Outdoor Hard
United States Robby Ginepri
4–6, 6–3, 3-0ret
United States Taylor DentSlovakia Karol Beck
United Kingdom Greg Rusedski
United States Andy Roddick
Switzerland George Bastl
United States Paul Goldstein
Germany Nicolas Kiefer
Argentina Paul Hanley
United States Graydon Oliver

6–2, 3-1ret
Sweden Simon Aspelin
Australia Todd Perry
MercedesCup
Stuttgart, Germany
International Series Gold
$719,000
Outdoor Clay
Spain Rafael Nadal
6–3, 6–3, 6–4
Argentina Gastón GaudioFinland Jarkko Nieminen
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
Czech Republic Tomáš Zíb
Italy Andreas Seppi
Argentina Mariano Zabaleta
Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych
Argentina José Acasuso
Argentina Sebastián Prieto

7–6(7–4), 6–3
Argentina Mariano Hood
Spain Tommy Robredo
25 JulyGenerali Open
Kitzbühel, Austria
International Series Gold
$760,000
Outdoor Clay
Argentina Gastón Gaudio
2–6, 6–2, 6–4, 6–4
Spain Fernando VerdascoArgentina Mariano Zabaleta
Chile Nicolás Massú
Spain Feliciano López
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
Ecuador Nicolás Lapentti
Romania Victor Hănescu
Czech Republic Leoš Friedl
Romania Andrei Pavel

6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–0
Belgium Christophe Rochus
Belgium Olivier Rochus
Mercedes-Benz Cup
Los Angeles, USA
International Series
$380,000
Outdoor Hard
United States Andre Agassi
6–4, 7–5
Luxembourg Gilles MüllerArgentina Juan Ignacio Chela
Slovakia Dominik Hrbatý
Thailand Paradorn Srichaphan
Belgium Xavier Malisse
United States Robby Ginepri
Brazil Ricardo Mello
United States Brian MacPhie
United States Rick Leach

6–3, 6–4
Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram
Croatia Open Umag
Umag, Croatia
International Series
$400,000
Outdoor Clay
Argentina Guillermo Coria
6–2, 4–6, 6–2
Spain Carlos MoyàCzech Republic Jiří Novák
Italy Filippo Volandri
Czech Republic Lukáš Dlouhý
Spain David Ferrer
Spain Tommy Robredo
Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero
Czech Republic Jiří Novák
Czech Republic Petr Pála

6–3, 6–3
Slovakia Michal Mertiňák
Czech Republic David Škoch

August

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
1 AugustOrange Prokom Open
Sopot, Poland
International Series
$500,000
Outdoor Clay
France Gaël Monfils
7–6(8–6), 4–6, 7–5
Germany Florian MayerArgentina Guillermo Coria
Italy Potito Starace
Finland Jarkko Nieminen
Russia Igor Andreev
Argentina José Acasuso
Romania Victor Hănescu
Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Poland Marcin Matkowski

7–6(9–7), 6–4
Argentina Lucas Arnold Ker
Argentina Sebastián Prieto
Legg Mason Tennis Classic
Washington, D.C., USA
International Series
$600,000
Outdoor Hard
United States Andy Roddick
7–5, 6–3
United States James BlakeThailand Paradorn Srichaphan
Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych
Croatia Ivo Karlović
Peru Luis Horna
France Arnaud Clément
United States Bobby Reynolds
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

7–5, 6–3
Zimbabwe Wayne Black
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
8 AugustRogers Cup
Montreal, Canada
Master Series
$2,450,000
Outdoor Hard
Spain Rafael Nadal
6–3, 4–6, 6–2
United States Andre AgassiFrance Paul-Henri Mathieu
United Kingdom Greg Rusedski
Argentina Mariano Puerta
Slovakia Karol Beck
Argentina Gastón Gaudio
Slovakia Dominik Hrbatý
Zimbabwe Wayne Black
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett

6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–0
Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram
15 AugustWestern & Southern Financial Group Masters
Mason, USA
Master Series
$2,450,000
Outdoor Hard
Switzerland Roger Federer
6–3, 7–5
United States Andy RoddickUnited States Robby Ginepri
Australia Lleyton Hewitt
Argentina José Acasuso
Russia Marat Safin
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi

6–4, 5–7, 6–2
Zimbabwe Wayne Black
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
21 AugustPilot Pen Tennis
New Haven, USA
International Series
$675,000
Outdoor Hard
United States James Blake
3–6, 7–5, 6–1
Spain Feliciano LópezRomania Victor Hănescu
Spain David Ferrer
Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela
Spain Tommy Robredo
Russia Igor Andreev
Spain Fernando Verdasco
Argentina Gastón Etlis
Argentina Martín Rodríguez

6–4, 6–3
United States Rajeev Ram
United States Bobby Reynolds
28 August
5 September
US Open
Flushing, New York, United States
Grand Slam
$7,950,000
Outdoor Hard
Switzerland Roger Federer
6–3, 2–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–1
United States Andre AgassiAustralia Lleyton Hewitt
United States Robby Ginepri
Argentina David Nalbandian
Finland Jarkko Nieminen
Argentina Guillermo Coria
United States James Blake
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

6–1, 6–4
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi
Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová
India Mahesh Bhupathi

6–4, 6–2
Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik
Serbia and Montenegro Nenad Zimonjić

September

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
12 SeptemberChina Open
Beijing, China
International Series
$500,000
Outdoor Hard
Spain Rafael Nadal
5–7, 6–1, 6–2
Argentina Guillermo CoriaSpain Juan Carlos Ferrero
Sweden Thomas Johansson
Netherlands Peter Wessels
Argentina David Nalbandian
Spain Carlos Moyà
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
United States Justin Gimelstob
Australia Nathan Healey

4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Russia Dmitry Tursunov
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
BCR Open Romania
Bucharest, Romania
International Series
$380,000
Outdoor Clay
France Florent Serra
6–3, 6–4
Russia Igor AndreevRomania Victor Hănescu
Romania Andrei Pavel
Argentina Mariano Puerta
Spain Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo
Argentina Florian Mayer
France Paul-Henri Mathieu
Argentina José Acasuso
Argentina Sebastián Prieto

6–3, 4–6, 6–3
Romania Victor Hănescu
Romania Andrei Pavel
19 SeptemberDavis Cup Semifinals
Bratislava, Slovakia – Hard (i)
Split (city), Croatia – Carpet (i)
Semifinals winners
 Slovakia 4–1
 Croatia 3–2
Semifinals losers
 Argentina
 Russia
26 SeptemberPTT Thailand Open
Bangkok, Thailand
International Series
$550,000
Indoor Hard
Switzerland Roger Federer
6–3, 7–5
United Kingdom Andy MurrayFinland Jarkko Nieminen
Thailand Paradorn Srichaphan
Luxembourg Gilles Müller
Chinese Taipei Yeu-Tzuoo Wang
United States Robby Ginepri
Australia Lleyton Hewitt
Australia Paul Hanley
India Leander Paes

6–7(5–7), 6–1, 6–2
Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram
Vietnam Open
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
International Series
$380,000
Indoor Carpet
Sweden Jonas Björkman
6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Czech Republic Radek ŠtěpánekArgentina Mariano Puerta
Sweden Thomas Johansson
Germany Rainer Schüttler
Germany Alexander Waske
Argentina Juan Mónaco
France Cyril Saulnier
Germany Lars Burgsmüller
Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber

5–6(3–7), 6–4, 6–2
Australia Ashley Fisher
Sweden Robert Lindstedt
Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia
Palermo, Italy
International Series
$380,000
Outdoor Clay
Russia Igor Andreev
0–6, 6–1, 6–3
Italy Filippo VolandriItaly Andreas Seppi
Germany Tomas Behrend
Spain Alberto Martín
Italy Davide Sanguinetti
Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero
Spain Tommy Robredo
Argentina Martín García
Argentina Mariano Hood
6–2, 6–3
Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Poland Marcin Matkowski

October

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
3 OctoberOpen de Moselle
Metz, France
International Series
$380,000
Indoor Hard
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
7–6(9–7), 6–0
France Gaël MonfilsRussia Nikolay Davydenko
Slovakia Dominik Hrbatý
Italy Andreas Seppi
Sweden Robin Söderling
Australia Mark Philippoussis
France Richard Gasquet
France Michaël Llodra
France Fabrice Santoro

5–2, 3–5, 5–4(7–4)
Argentina José Acasuso
Argentina Sebastián Prieto
AIG Japan Open Tennis Championship
Tokyo, Japan
International Series Gold
$765,000
Outdoor Hard
South Africa Wesley Moodie
1–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–4
Croatia Mario AnčićGermany Björn Phau
Finland Jarkko Nieminen
Cyprus Marcos Baghdatis
United States Robby Ginepri
United States Taylor Dent
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek
Japan Takao Suzuki
Japan Satoshi Iwabuchi

5–4(7–3), 5–4(15–13)
Sweden Simon Aspelin
Australia Todd Perry
10 OctoberBA-CA Tennis Trophy
Vienna, Austria
International Series Gold
$689,000
Indoor Hard
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
6–2, 6–4, 7–6(9–7)
Spain Juan Carlos FerreroCzech Republic Radek Štěpánek
Spain Tommy Robredo
Argentina David Nalbandian
Spain Feliciano López
Chile Fernando González
Monaco Jean-René Lisnard
Canada Daniel Nestor
The Bahamas Mark Knowles

5–3, 5–4(7–2)
Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram
Stockholm Open
Stockholm, Sweden
International Series
$800,000
Indoor Hard
United States James Blake
6–1, 7–6(8–6)
Thailand Paradorn SrichaphanItaly Davide Sanguinetti
Belgium Olivier Rochus
Sweden Thomas Johansson
Germany Rainer Schüttler
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Spain Alberto Martín
Australia Wayne Arthurs
Australia Paul Hanley

6–3 6–3
India Leander Paes
Serbia and Montenegro Nenad Zimonjić
ATP Kremlin Cup
Moscow, Russia
International Series
$1,000,000
Indoor Carpet
Russia Igor Andreev
5–7, 7–6(7–3), 6–2
Germany Nicolas KieferRussia Dmitry Tursunov
Russia Igor Kunitsyn
Italy Daniele Bracciali
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
Belarus Max Mirnyi
Romania Andrei Pavel
Belarus Max Mirnyi
Russia Mikhail Youzhny

5–1, 5–1
Russia Igor Andreev
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
17 OctoberMutua Madrileña Masters Madrid
Madrid, Spain
Master Series
$2,450,000
Indoor Hard
Spain Rafael Nadal
3–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Croatia Ivan LjubičićUnited States Robby Ginepri
Argentina David Nalbandian
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek
Spain David Ferrer
Chile Fernando González
Croatia Ivo Karlović
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor

3–6, 6–3, 6–2
India Leander Paes
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
24 OctoberDavidoff Swiss Indoors
Basel, Switzerland
International Series
$1,000,000
Indoor Carpet
Chile Fernando González
6–7(8–10), 6–3, 7–5, 6–4
Cyprus Marcos BaghdatisSlovakia Dominik Hrbatý
Argentina David Nalbandian
Belgium Kristof Vliegen
United Kingdom Andy Murray
Argentina José Acasuso
Thailand Paradorn Srichaphan
Argentina Agustín Calleri
Chile Fernando González

7–5, 7–5
Australia Stephen Huss
South Africa Wesley Moodie
Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon
Lyon, France
International Series
$800,000
Indoor Carpet
United States Andy Roddick
6–3, 6–2
France Gaël MonfilsFrance Fabrice Santoro
France Sébastien Grosjean
Croatia Mario Ančić
United States Vince Spadea
France Marc Gicquel
Belgium Olivier Rochus
France Michaël Llodra
France Fabrice Santoro

6–3, 6–1
South Africa Jeff Coetzee
Netherlands Rogier Wassen
St. Petersburg Open
Saint Petersburg, RUS
International Series
$1,000,000
Indoor Carpet
Sweden Thomas Johansson
6–4, 6–2
Germany Nicolas KieferCzech Republic Robin Vik
Spain Fernando Verdasco
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
Denmark Kenneth Carlsen
United Kingdom Greg Rusedski
Austria Julian Knowle
Austria Jürgen Melzer

4–6, 7–5, 7–5
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi
31 OctoberBNP Paribas Masters
Paris, France
Master Series
$2,450,000
Indoor Carpet
Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych
6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4
Croatia Ivan LjubičićUnited States Andy Roddick
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek
Spain David Ferrer
Spain Tommy Robredo
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
Argentina Gastón Gaudio
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

6–4, 6–7(3–7), 6–4
Canada Daniel Nestor
The Bahamas Mark Knowles

November

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
14 NovemberTennis Masters Cup
Shanghai, People's Republic of China
Tennis Masters Cup
$3,700,000
Indoor Carpet
Argentina David Nalbandian
6–7(4–7), 6–7(11–13), 6–2, 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
Switzerland Roger FedererArgentina Gastón Gaudio
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
Round Robin
Red Group
Argentina Guillermo Coria
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
Gold Group
Spain Rafael Nadal
Argentina Mariano Puerta
United States Andre Agassi
Chile Fernando González
France Michaël Llodra
France Fabrice Santoro

6–7(6–8), 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
India Leander Paes
Serbia and Montenegro Nenad Zimonjić
28 NovemberDavis Cup Final
Bratislava, Slovakia – Hard (i)
 Croatia 3–2
Ivan Ljubičić
Mario Ančić
Ivo Karlović
Goran Ivanišević
 Slovakia
Dominik Hrbatý
Karol Kučera
Michal Mertiňák
Karol Beck

Statistics

Number of singles titles:
11Switzerland Roger Federer
Spain Rafael Nadal
5United States Andy Roddick
Argentina Gastón Gaudio
3Chile Fernando González
Russia Igor Andreev
2Sweden Joachim Johansson
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
Players who won their first ATP singles title this year:
1.Belgium Xavier MalisseDelray Beach, USA
2.Australia Wayne ArthursScottsdale, USA
3.Russia Igor AndreevValencia, Spain
4.France Richard GasquetNottingham, England
5.Croatia Mario AnčićRosmalen, Netherlands
6.France Gaël MonfilsSopot, Poland
7.France Florent SerraBucharest, Romania
Players who reached their first ATP singles final this year:
1.Czech Republic Ivo MinářSydney, AustraliaL
2.France Gaël MonfilsSopot, PolandW
3.Germany Florian MayerSopot, PolandL
4.France Florent SerraBucharest, RomaniaW
5.United Kingdom Andy MurrayBangkok, ThailandL
6.Cyprus Marcos BaghdatisBasel, SwitzerlandL
Players who defended their singles title:
1.Spain Carlos MoyàChennai, India
2.Australia Lleyton HewittSydney, Australia
3.Switzerland Roger FedererDubai, UAE
Switzerland Roger FedererIndian Wells AMS
Switzerland Roger FedererHamburg, Germany
Switzerland Roger FedererHalle, Germany
Switzerland Roger FedererWimbledon
Switzerland Roger FedererUS Open
Switzerland Roger FedererBangkok
Winners/runners-up by country:
1.Spain Spain12–10
2.Switzerland Switzerland11–2
3.Argentina Argentina9–8
United States USA9–8
5.Russia Russia5–2
6.Sweden Sweden5–0
7.Croatia Croatia3–9
8.France France3–6
9.Chile Chile3–1
10.Australia Australia2–2
11.Czech Republic Czech Republic1–5
12.Belgium Belgium1–1
United Kingdom Great Britain1–1
14.South Africa South Africa1–0
Denmark Denmark1–0
15.Germany Germany0–3
16.Belarus Belarus0–2
Thailand Thailand0–2
18.Cyprus Cyprus0–1
Romania Romania0–1
Austria Austria0–1
Luxembourg Luxemburg0–1
Italy Italy0–1

Entry rankings

ATP Rankings

Final rankings as of (20 December 2004)[2]
Rk Name Nation Points
1Roger Federer  SUI6,335
2Andy Roddick USA3,655
3Lleyton Hewitt AUS3,590
4Marat Safin RUS3,060
5Carlos Moyà ESP2,520
6Tim Henman GBR2,465
7Guillermo Coria ARG2,400
8Andre Agassi USA2,100
9David Nalbandián ARG1,945
10Gastón Gaudio ARG1,920
11Joachim Johansson SWE1,595
12Guillermo Cañas ARG1,595
13Tommy Robredo ESP1,465
14Dominik Hrbatý SVK1,380
15Sébastien Grosjean FRA1,370
16Mikhail Youzhny RUS1,340
17Tommy Haas GER1,330
18Andrei Pavel ROU1,325
19Nicolas Massú CHI1,320
20Vincent Spadea USA1,285
As of 1 January 2006
Rk Name Nation Points Change
1Roger Federer  SUI6,725Steady
2Rafael Nadal ESP4,765Increase 49
3Andy Roddick USA3,085Decrease 1
4Lleyton Hewitt AUS2,490Decrease 1
5Nikolay Davydenko RUS2,390Increase 23
6David Nalbandian ARG2,370Increase 3
7Andre Agassi USA2,275Increase 1
8Guillermo Coria ARG2,190Decrease 1
9Ivan Ljubičić CRO2,180Increase 13
10Gastón Gaudio ARG2,050Steady
11Fernando González CHI1,790Increase 12
12Marat Safin RUS1,730Decrease 8
13Thomas Johansson SWE1,645Increase 17
14David Ferrer ESP1,620Increase 35
15Richard Gasquet FRA1,529Increase 92
16Robby Ginepri USA1,520Increase 47
17Juan Carlos Ferrero ESP1,500Increase 14
18Dominik Hrbatý SVK1,490Decrease 4
19Tommy Robredo ESP1,490Decrease 6
20Radek Štěpánek CZE1,440Increase 13
  • Number of tournaments played on hardcourts: 30 (2 Grand Slams)
  • Number of tournaments played on clay: 24 (1 Grand Slam)
  • Number of tournaments played on grass: 6 (1 Grand Slam)
  • Number of tournaments played on carpet: 7

Notable breakthrough players

The 2005 season saw the debut of future world no. 1 Novak Djokovic into the main ATP Tour. Ranked world no. 186 at the beginning of the year, he qualified for the Australian Open, but he was defeated heavily in the first round by the eventual champion Marat Safin.[3] He then recorded his first Grand Slam match victory at the French Open, defeating Robby Ginepri in the first round, before losing to Guillermo Coria in the second. He would then go on to reach the third round at both Wimbledon and the US Open, losing to Sébastien Grosjean and Fernando Verdasco, respectively. Djokovic would finish 2005 ranked world no. 78.

Andy Murray also made his breakthrough into the ATP Tour in 2005. Murray began the season ranked world no. 407 and was still participating in the junior tour, where he reached the semifinals of the French Open, losing to eventual champion Marin Čilić. He was awarded a wildcard into the main draw at Wimbledon, where he defeated George Bastl in the first round,[4] and fourteenth seed Radek Štěpánek in the second, before losing to former finalist David Nalbandian in the third, having gone two sets to love up. He reached his first ATP Tour level final in October, at the 2005 Thailand Open as a wildcard, losing to Roger Federer;[5] the run to the final saw him enter the ATP's Top 100 for the first time. He eventually finished the season ranked world no. 63.

Retirements

Following is a list of notable players (winners of a main tour title, and/or part of the ATP Rankings top 100 (singles) or top 50 (doubles) for at least one week) who announced their retirement from professional tennis, became inactive (after not playing for more than 52 weeks), or were permanently banned from playing, during the 2002 season:

  •  ESP Àlex Corretja (born 11 April 1974 in Barcelona, Spain) He turned professional in 1991 and finished runner-up twice at the French Open (in 1998 and 2001). He won the ATP Tour World Championships in 1998 and reached his career-high singles ranking of world no. 2 in 1999. He also played a key role in helping Spain win its first-ever Davis Cup title in 2000. He played his last match in Estoril against Feliciano López in April.[6]
  •  RSA Wayne Ferreira (born 15 September 1971 in Johannesburg, South Africa) He turned professional in 1989 and reached a career-high ranking of world no. 6 in 1995. He was a semifinalist twice at the Australian Open and a quarterfinalist at Wimbledon and the US Open. He earned 15 career singles titles. In doubles, he was ranked world no. 9 and earned 11 titles. He also won a silver medal at the 1992 Olympics. He played his last career match in Davis Cup competition in March.[7]
  •  AUS Richard Fromberg (born 28 April 1970 in Ulverstone, Australia) He turned professional in 1988 and reached his career-high ranking of world no. 24 in 1990. He earned four career ATP titles. He played his last career ATP match in doubles in Canberra in April partnering Chris Guccione.[8]
  •  SVK Karol Kučera (born March 4, 1974, in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, now Slovakia) He turned professional in 1992 and reached a career-high ranking of world no. 6 in 1998. He was a semifinalist at the Australian Open and a quarterfinalist at the US Open in 1998. He earned six career ATP titles. He played his last
  •  USA Jared Palmer (born 2 July 1971 in New York City, New York) He turned professional in 1991 and reached his career-high singles ranking of world no. 35 in 1994. He earned one career ATP title. In doubles, he was ranked world no. 1 and won the Australian Open in 1995 and Wimbledon in 2001. He was also a finalist at the US Open in 2001 and a semifinalist at the French Open in 1996. His last career ATP match was at the US Open partnering Travis Parrott.[9]
  •   SUI Marc Rosset (born 7 November 1970 in Geneva, Switzerland) He turned professional in 1988 and reached his career-high ranking of world no. 9 in 1995. He was a semifinalist at the French Open in 1996 and a quarterfinalist at the Australian Open in 1999. He won the gold medal at the Olympics in 1992 and earned 15 career ATP titles. In doubles, he won eight titles and had a career-high ranking of world no. 8 in 1992. His last career match was in Lübeck in February against Dieter Kindlmann.[10]
  •  ARG Franco Squillari (born 22 August 1975 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) He turned professional in 1994 and reached a career-high ranking of world no. 11. He was a semifinalist at the French Open in 2000 and earned three career ATP titles. He played his last career match in Quito in October against Pablo Cuevas.[11]
  •  AUS Todd Woodbridge (born 2 April 1971 in Sydney, Australia) He turned professional in 1988 and reached a career-high singles ranking of world no. 19 and a doubles ranking of world no. 1. He won men's doubles at the Australian Open three times (1992, 1997, and 2001), at the French Open once (2000), Wimbledon nine times (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, and 2004), the US Open twice (1992 and 1996) and the year-end tour finals twice (1992 and 1996). He won a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics and a silver at the 2000 Olympics. He also won seven mixed doubles Grand Slam titles: Australia in 1993, French in 1992 and 1995, Wimbledon in 1994, and the US Open in 1990, 1993, and 2001. He played his last doubles match at Wimbledon, partnering Mahesh Bhupathi.[12]

See also

References

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  2. "ATP rankings, as of 20 December 2004". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). 2004-12-20. Retrieved 2016-09-24.
  3. "Impressive Safin opens Melbourne account – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Abc.net.au. 2005-01-17. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
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