2005 French Open – Men's doubles

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Men's doubles
2005 French Open
Final
Champion Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
Score2–6, 6–1, 6–4
Details
Draw64
Seeds16
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
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  2004  · French Open ·  2006  

Xavier Malisse and Olivier Rochus were the defending champions, but lost in the third round against third seeds and eventual finalists Bob & Mike Bryan.

Contents

Jonas Björkman and Max Mirnyi defeated The Bryans in the final to win the title, it was their first title as a team. With the victory, Björkman completed the Career Grand Slam, having won the three other Major tournaments previously.

Seeds

The seeded teams are listed below. Jonas Björkman and Max Mirnyi are the champions; others show the round in which they were eliminated.

  1. Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles/ Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor (semifinals)
  2. Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi (champions)
  3. Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan/ Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan (finals)
  4. Flag of India.svg Mahesh Bhupathi/ Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge (first round)
  5. Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black/ Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett (first round)
  6. Flag of India.svg Leander Paes/ Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Nenad Zimonjić (quarterfinals)
  7. Flag of France.svg Michaël Llodra/ Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro (second round)
  8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Arthurs/ Flag of Australia (converted).svg Paul Hanley (quarterfinals)
  9. Flag of Sweden.svg Simon Aspelin/ Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Perry (third round)
  10. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg František Čermák/ Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Leoš Friedl (third round)
  11. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk/ Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pavel Vízner (second round)
  12. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm/ Flag of Argentina.svg Mariano Hood (quarterfinals)
  13. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Xavier Malisse/ Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Olivier Rochus (third round)
  14. N/A
  15. Flag of Argentina.svg Gastón Etlis/ Flag of Argentina.svg Martín Rodríguez (second round)
  16. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Yves Allegro/ Flag of Germany.svg Michael Kohlmann (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Finals
          
1 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
3 2r 
3 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
63
3 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
61 4
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi
2 66
  Flag of Chile.svg Fernando González
Flag of Chile.svg Nicolás Massú
3 64
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi
64 6

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
677 
Alt. Flag of Sweden.svg R Lindstedt
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg T Vanhoudt
2 65 1 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
66 
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Cibulec
Flag of Poland.svg M Fyrstenberg
66   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Cibulec
Flag of Poland.svg M Fyrstenberg
4 3  
  Flag of Luxembourg.svg G Müller
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg C Rochus
3 3  1 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
66 
  Flag of Italy.svg G Galimberti
Flag of Thailand.svg P Srichaphan
6619  Flag of Italy.svg G Galimberti
Flag of Thailand.svg P Srichaphan
2 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg G Oliver
Flag of the United States.svg J Palmer
4 777   Flag of Italy.svg G Galimberti
Flag of Thailand.svg P Srichaphan
66 
WC Flag of France.svg O Mutis
Flag of France.svg O Patience
3 3  15 Flag of Argentina.svg G Etlis
Flag of Argentina.svg M Rodríguez
3 4  
15 Flag of Argentina.svg G Etlis
Flag of Argentina.svg M Rodríguez
66 1 Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg D Nestor
773 6
12 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of Argentina.svg M Hood
3 6612 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of Argentina.svg M Hood
6261
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Novák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Pála
63 4 12 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of Argentina.svg M Hood
66 
Flag of Italy.svg E Artoni
Flag of Argentina.svg M Puerta
64 6   Flag of Spain.svg Á Calatrava
Flag of Brazil.svg R Mello
4 3  
  Flag of Spain.svg Á Calatrava
Flag of Brazil.svg R Mello
2 6812 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg M Damm
Flag of Argentina.svg M Hood
3 66
  Flag of Denmark.svg K Carlsen
Flag of Croatia.svg I Karlović
61 8   Flag of Poland.svg M Matkowski
Flag of Germany.svg A Waske
64 4
  Flag of Poland.svg M Matkowski
Flag of Germany.svg A Waske
3 610  Flag of Poland.svg M Matkowski
Flag of Germany.svg A Waske
1 66
  Flag of Italy.svg D Sanguinetti
Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian
0 3  7 Flag of France.svg M Llodra
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
63 3
7 Flag of France.svg M Llodra
Flag of France.svg F Santoro
66 

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg M Bryan
795 7
  Flag of Spain.svg D Ferrer
Flag of Spain.svg S Ventura
6775 3 Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg M Bryan
66 
  Flag of Germany.svg R Schüttler
Flag of Russia.svg M Youzhny
63 6  Flag of Germany.svg R Schüttler
Flag of Russia.svg M Youzhny
1 4  
  Flag of Spain.svg F López
Flag of Spain.svg F Verdasco
3 64 3 Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg M Bryan
786 
  Flag of the United States.svg R Leach
Flag of the United States.svg T Parrot
4 4  13 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg X Malisse
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg O Rochus
664  
WC Flag of France.svg G Carraz
Flag of France.svg A Dupuis
66 WC Flag of France.svg G Carraz
Flag of France.svg A Dupuis
4 4  
  Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hrbatý
Flag of Brazil.svg A Sá
62 1 13 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg X Malisse
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg O Rochus
66 
13 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg X Malisse
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg O Rochus
1 663 Flag of the United States.svg B Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg M Bryan
776 
10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg F Čermák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Friedl
76 6 Flag of India.svg L Paes
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg N Zimonjić
654  
  Flag of the United States.svg R Ginepri
Flag of the United States.svg B MacPhie
5 2  10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg F Čermák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Friedl
4 66
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Luxa
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Rikl
0 0    Flag of Argentina.svg JP Brzezicki
Flag of Argentina.svg JI Chela
61 2
  Flag of Argentina.svg JP Brzezicki
Flag of Argentina.svg JI Chela
66 10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg F Čermák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Friedl
654  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Kerr
Flag of Argentina.svg S Prieto
65 9 6 Flag of India.svg L Paes
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg N Zimonjić
776 
WC Flag of France.svg N Devilder
Flag of France.svg M Gicquel
4 711WC Flag of France.svg N Devilder
Flag of France.svg M Gicquel
1 3  
  Flag of Germany.svg F Mayer
Flag of the Netherlands.svg R Wassen
3 62 6 Flag of India.svg L Paes
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg N Zimonjić
66 
6 Flag of India.svg L Paes
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg N Zimonjić
64 6

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg W Black
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg K Ullyett
5 62
  Flag of Austria.svg J Knowle
Flag of Austria.svg J Melzer
73 6  Flag of Austria.svg J Knowle
Flag of Austria.svg J Melzer
w/o  
  Flag of France.svg PH Mathieu
Flag of France.svg C Saulnier
651    Flag of Italy.svg M Bertolini
Flag of Italy.svg F Volandri
   
  Flag of Italy.svg M Bertolini
Flag of Italy.svg F Volandri
776   Flag of Austria.svg J Knowle
Flag of Austria.svg J Melzer
677 
  Flag of Romania.svg V Hănescu
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Hernych
2 4    Flag of Argentina.svg L Arnold Ker
Flag of Argentina.svg M García
0 60 
  Flag of Argentina.svg L Arnold Ker
Flag of Argentina.svg M García
66   Flag of Argentina.svg L Arnold Ker
Flag of Argentina.svg M García
3 69
  Flag of France.svg R Gasquet
Flag of France.svg G Monfils
4 3  11 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Vízner
63 7
11 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg C Suk
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg P Vízner
66   Flag of Austria.svg J Knowle
Flag of Austria.svg J Melzer
75 4
16 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Y Allegro
Flag of Germany.svg M Kohlmann
66   Flag of Chile.svg F González
Flag of Chile.svg N Massú
5 76
Alt. Flag of Germany.svg K Braasch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Vaněk
4 0  16 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Y Allegro
Flag of Germany.svg M Kohlmann
6463
  Flag of Chile.svg F González
Flag of Chile.svg N Massú
63 6  Flag of Chile.svg F González
Flag of Chile.svg N Massú
774 6
  Flag of Italy.svg D Bracciali
Flag of Romania.svg A Pavel
4 63   Flag of Chile.svg F González
Flag of Chile.svg N Massú
66 
WC Flag of France.svg J Chardy
Flag of France.svg N Renavand
653    Flag of South Korea.svg Lee HT
Flag of the United States.svg K Kim
2 2  
  Flag of Slovakia.svg K Beck
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Levinský
776   Flag of Slovakia.svg K Beck
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Levinský
5 1  
  Flag of South Korea.svg Lee HT
Flag of the United States.svg K Kim
784 7  Flag of South Korea.svg Lee HT
Flag of the United States.svg K Kim
76 
4 Flag of India.svg M Bhupathi
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Woodbridge
6665

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Hanley
66 
WC Flag of France.svg T Ascione
Flag of France.svg JR Lisnard
3 4  8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Hanley
w/o  
  Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Merklein
Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea
66   Flag of the Bahamas.svg M Merklein
Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea
   
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Fisher
Flag of South Africa.svg C Haggard
3 4  8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Hanley
6468
WC Flag of France.svg É Roger-Vasselin
Flag of France.svg G Simon
66 9 Flag of Sweden.svg S Aspelin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Perry
774 6
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg D Škoch
Flag of the United States.svg J Thomas
0 3  WC Flag of France.svg É Roger-Vasselin
Flag of France.svg G Simon
1 1  
  Flag of France.svg JF Bachelot
Flag of France.svg A Clément
4 65 9 Flag of Sweden.svg S Aspelin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Perry
66 
9 Flag of Sweden.svg S Aspelin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Perry
677 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs
Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Hanley
4 65 
Alt. Flag of Spain.svg Ó Hernández
Flag of Spain.svg Á López Morón
64 0 2 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Belarus.svg M Mirnyi
677 
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Berdych
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Zíb
1 66  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Berdych
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Zíb
2 2  
  Flag of Russia.svg N Davydenko
Flag of Russia.svg I Andreev
6686  Flag of Russia.svg N Davydenko
Flag of Russia.svg I Andreev
66 
WC Flag of France.svg J Haehnel
Flag of France.svg F Serra
2 7102   Flag of Russia.svg N Davydenko
Flag of Russia.svg I Andreev
652  
  Flag of South Africa.svg R Koenig
Flag of Spain.svg A Martín
677 2 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Belarus.svg M Mirnyi
776 
  Flag of France.svg J Benneteau
Flag of France.svg N Mahut
4 62   Flag of South Africa.svg R Koenig
Flag of Spain.svg A Martín
3 64
  Flag of Spain.svg N Almagro
Flag of Argentina.svg J Mónaco
3 4  2 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Belarus.svg M Mirnyi
62 6
2 Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman
Flag of Belarus.svg M Mirnyi
66 

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