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2005 Australian Open
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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.
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Seniors
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Men's singles
Marat Safin defeated
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
Serena Williams defeated
Lindsay Davenport, 2–6, 6–3, 6–0
Men's doubles
Wayne Black /
Kevin Ullyett defeated
Bob Bryan /
Mike Bryan, 6–4, 6–4
Women's doubles
Svetlana Kuznetsova /
Alicia Molik defeated
Lindsay Davenport /
Corina Morariu, 6–3, 6–4
Mixed doubles
Samantha Stosur /
Scott Draper defeated
Liezel Huber /
Kevin Ullyett, 6–2, 2–6, [10–6]
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Juniors
Boys' singles
Donald Young defeated
Kim Sun-yong, 6–2, 6–4
Girls' singles
Victoria Azarenka defeated
Ágnes Szávay, 6–2, 6–2
Boys' doubles
Kim Sun-yong /
Yi Chu-huan defeated
Thiemo de Bakker /
Donald Young, 6–3, 6–4
Girls' doubles
Victoria Azarenka /
Marina Erakovic defeated
Nikola Fraňková /
Ágnes Szávay, 6–0, 6–2
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Men's doubles
Richard Fromberg /
Mats Wilander defeated
Pat Cash /
Kim Warwick, 6–4, 6–3,[3]
Mixed doubles
Nicole Bradtke /
Roy Emerson defeated
Elizabeth Smylie /
Tony Roche, 7–5, retired
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Men's singles
David Hall defeated
Robin Ammerlaan, 7–5, 3–6, 6-1
Women's singles
Mie Yaosa defeated
Maaike Smit, 7–6(5), 6-1
Men's doubles
Robin Ammerlaan /
Martin Legner defeated
David Hall /
Anthony Bonaccurso, 6–4, 6–3
Women's doubles
Maaike Smit /
Florence Gravellier defeated
Yuka Chokyu /
Mie Yaosa, 6–3, 6-3
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Withdrawals: Justine Henin-Hardenne,[4]
Kim Clijsters,
Jennifer Capriati[5]
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