Singles
2005 Tennis Masters Cup
ChampionArgentina David Nalbandian
Runner-upSwitzerland Roger Federer
Score6–7(4–7), 6–7(11–13), 6–2, 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
Draw8

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]

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

Seeds

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

Alternates

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

Draw

Key

Finals

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

Red group

  Switzerland Federer Argentina Coria Croatia Ljubičić Argentina Nalbandian RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
1 Switzerland 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 Argentina Guillermo Coria 0–6, 6–1, 2–6 2–6, 3–6 5–7, 4–6 0–3 1–6 22–38 4
6 Croatia 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 Argentina 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

  United States Agassi
Chile González		 Russia Davydenko Argentina Gaudio Argentina Puerta RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
3
10		 United States Andre Agassi
Chile 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 Russia Nikolay Davydenko 6–4, 6–2
(w/ Agassi)		 6–3, 6–4 6–3, 6–2 3–0 6–0 36–18 1
7 Argentina 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 Argentina 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

References

  1. ↑ "2005 Tennis Masters Cup – Singles results". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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