2005 Acura Classic

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2005 Acura Classic
DateAugust 1– 7
Edition27th
Category Tier I
Draw56S / 24D
Prize moneyUSD 1,300,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
Location San Diego, California, U.S.
Champions
Singles
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
Doubles
Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez / Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
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The 2005 Acura Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in San Diego in the United States. It was part of Tier I of the 2005 WTA Tour. It was the 27th edition of the tournament and was held from August 26 through August 7, 2005. Mary Pierce won the singles title.

Contents

Champions

Singles

Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce defeated Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama, 6–0, 6–3 [1]

Doubles

Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez / Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual defeated Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová / Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama, 6–7(7–9), 6–1, 7–5

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References

  1. Klitzing, Michael (August 8, 2005). "Pierce punctuates her return to form with Acura crown". The San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved February 5, 2024.