2005 Tennis Masters Cup – Singles

David Nalbandian defeated the two-time defending champion Roger Federer in the final, 6–7^(4–7), 6–7^(11–13), 6–2, 6–1, 7–6^(7–3) to win the singles tennis title at the 2005 Tennis Masters Cup.^[1]

Singles
2005 Tennis Masters Cup
Champion	David Nalbandian
Runner-up	Roger Federer
Score	6–7(4–7), 6–7(11–13), 6–2, 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
Draw	8

Main article: 2005 Tennis Masters Cup

Mariano Puerta's round-robin result was disqualified upon his doping charge in December 2005.

Seeds

1. Roger Federer (final)
2. Rafael Nadal (withdrew due to a left foot injury)
3. Andre Agassi (round robin, withdrew due to a left ankle sprain)
4. Guillermo Coria (round robin)
5. Nikolay Davydenko (semifinals)
6. Ivan Ljubičić (round robin)
7. Gastón Gaudio (semifinals)
8. David Nalbandian (champion)

Alternates

1. Mariano Puerta (replaced Nadal, round robin)
2. Fernando González (replaced Agassi, round robin)
3. Thomas Johansson (Did not play)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• ITF = ITF entry
• PR = Protected ranking
• SR = Special ranking
• SE = Special exempt
• JE = Junior exempt
• JR = Junior Accelerator Programme entrant
• CO = College Accelerator Programme entrant
• NG = Next Gen Accelerator Program entrant
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
	1	Roger Federer	6	6
	7	Gastón Gaudio	0	0
								1	Roger Federer	77	713	2	1	63
								8	David Nalbandian	64	611	6	6	77
	5	Nikolay Davydenko	0	5
	8	David Nalbandian	6	7

Red group

		Federer	Coria	Ljubičić	Nalbandian	RR W–L	Set W–L	Game W–L	Standings
1	Roger Federer		6–0, 1–6, 6–2	6–3, 2–6, 7–6(7–4)	6–3, 2–6, 6–4	3–0	6–3	42–36	1
4	Guillermo Coria	0–6, 6–1, 2–6		2–6, 3–6	5–7, 4–6	0–3	1–6	22–38	4
6	Ivan Ljubičić	3–6, 6–2, 6–7(4–7)	6–2, 6–3		2–6, 2–6	1–2	3–4	31–32	3
8	David Nalbandian	3–6, 6–2, 4–6	7–5, 6–4	6–2, 6–2		2–1	5–2	38–27	2

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

Gold group

		Agassi González	Davydenko	Gaudio	Puerta	RR W–L	Set W–L	Game W–L	Standings
3 10	Andre Agassi Fernando González		4–6, 2–6 (w/ Agassi)	6–1, 5–7, 5–7 (w/ González)	6–3, 4–6, 6–0 (w/ González)	0–1 1–1	0–2 3–3	6–12 32–24	5 3
5	Nikolay Davydenko	6–4, 6–2 (w/ Agassi)		6–3, 6–4	6–3, 6–2	3–0	6–0	36–18	1
7	Gastón Gaudio	1–6, 7–5, 7–5 (w/ González)	3–6, 4–6		6–3, 7–5	2–1	4–3	35–36	2
9	Mariano Puerta	3–6, 6–4, 0–6 (w/ González)	3–6, 2–6	3–6, 5–7		0–3	1–6	22–41	4

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

See also

• ATP World Tour Finals appearances