2005 Fortis Championships Luxembourg – Singles

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Singles
2005 Fortis Championships Luxembourg
Champion Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters
Runner-up Flag of Germany.svg Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Final score6–2, 6–4
Details
Draw28 (3WC/4Q)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  2004  · Luxembourg Open ·  2006  

Alicia Molik was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.

Contents

Kim Clijsters won the title by defeating Anna-Lena Grönefeld 6–2, 6–4 in the final. [1] [2] [3]

Seeds

The first four seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters (champion)
  2. Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of Switzerland.svg Patty Schnyder (second round)
  4. Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy (semifinals)
  5. Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Francesca Schiavone (quarterfinals)
  7. Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina (semifinals)
  8. Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Silvia Farina Elia (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters 66
4 Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy 3 1
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters 66
Flag of Germany.svg Anna-Lena Grönefeld 2 4
7 Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina 4 74
Flag of Germany.svg Anna-Lena Grönefeld 65 6

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K Clijsters 66
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Koukalová 74 6 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Koukalová 3 0
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Benešová 5 63 1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K Clijsters 67
Q Flag of Germany.svg S Klösel 65 4 6 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg F Schiavone 4 5
Flag of France.svg V Razzano 3 76 Flag of France.svg V Razzano 2 r
WC Flag of the United States.svg L Raymond 4 3 6 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg F Schiavone 6
6 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg F Schiavone 661 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg K Clijsters 66
4 Flag of France.svg N Dechy 3 1
4 Flag of France.svg N Dechy 66
Flag of Madagascar.svg D Randriantefy 66 Flag of Madagascar.svg D Randriantefy 1 2
Q Flag of the United States.svg M Tu 1 2 4 Flag of France.svg N Dechy 66
WC Flag of Bulgaria.svg M Maleeva 5 64 5 Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hantuchová 1 4
Flag of Russia.svg A Chakvetadze 72 6 Flag of Russia.svg A Chakvetadze 4 1
Flag of Spain.svg A Medina Garrigues 77620 5 Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hantuchová 66
5 Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hantuchová 62776

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
7 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 76
WC Flag of Luxembourg.svg A Kremer 5 2 7 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 66
Q Flag of Slovakia.svg J Gajdošová 776Q Flag of Slovakia.svg J Gajdošová 3 1
Flag of Slovenia.svg K Srebotnik 644 7 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 5 66
Q Flag of the Netherlands.svg M Krajicek 664 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg R Vinci 73 4
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg R Vinci 786 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg R Vinci 775 6
3 Flag of Switzerland.svg P Schnyder 6274
7 Flag of Russia.svg D Safina 4 74
8 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg S Farina Elia 2 0 Flag of Germany.svg AL Grönefeld 65 6
Flag of Israel.svg A Smashnova 66 Flag of Israel.svg A Smashnova 1 2
Flag of Greece.svg E Daniilidou 4 4 Flag of Germany.svg AL Grönefeld 66
Flag of Germany.svg AL Grönefeld 66 Flag of Germany.svg AL Grönefeld 2 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stosur 775 1 2 Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova 63 2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Peschke 6176 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg K Peschke 3 1
2 Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova 66

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References

  1. "Clijsters takes Luxembourg crown". BBC Sport. 2 October 2005. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  2. "Clijsters on road to #1". Eurosport. 2 October 2005. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
  3. "Clijsters wint voor vijfde keer in Luxemburg" [Clijsters wins for the fifth time in Luxembourg] (in Dutch). Luxembourg City: De Standaard. 2 October 2005. Retrieved 18 November 2019.