2005 Hansol Korea Open – Singles

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Singles
2005 Hansol Korea Open
Final
Champion Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Nicole Vaidišová
Runner-up Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Jelena Janković
Score7–5, 6–3
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  2004  · Korea Open ·  2006  

Maria Sharapova was the defending champion from 2004, but decided not to compete in 2005.

Contents

Nicole Vaidišová won the title. [1] [2]

Seeds

  1. Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Jelena Janković (final)
  2. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Nicole Vaidišová (Winner)
  3. Flag of France.svg Tatiana Golovin (semifinals)
  4. Flag of Argentina.svg Gisela Dulko (second round)
  5. Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of Russia.svg Vera Dushevina (quarterfinals)
  7. Flag of Japan.svg Shinobu Asagoe (withdrew due to injury)
  8. Flag of France.svg Marion Bartoli (quarterfinals)
  9. Flag of Israel.svg Shahar Pe'er (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Jelena Janković 65 6
3 Flag of France.svg Tatiana Golovin 4 74
1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Jelena Janković 5 3
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Nicole Vaidišová 76
Flag of Colombia.svg Catalina Castaño 5 4
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Nicole Vaidišová 76

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg J Janković 66
Flag of France.svg S Brémond 3 1 1 Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg J Janković 76
Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy 67 Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy 622
Flag of Russia.svg T Panova 1 641 Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg J Janković 5 66
WC Flag of South Korea.svg K-m Chang 3 1 6 Flag of Russia.svg V Dushevina 73 3
Flag of Japan.svg A Nakamura 66 Flag of Japan.svg A Nakamura 3 65
Flag of the United States.svg A Spears 4 2 6 Flag of Russia.svg V Dushevina 67
6 Flag of Russia.svg V Dushevina 661 Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg J Janković 65 6
3 Flag of France.svg T Golovin 65 63 Flag of France.svg T Golovin 4 74
LL Flag of Romania.svg E Gallovits 2 71 3 Flag of France.svg T Golovin 66
Flag of the United States.svg M Washington 65 3 Flag of Argentina.svg M Díaz Oliva 1 2
Flag of Argentina.svg M Díaz Oliva 0 763 Flag of France.svg T Golovin 66
Q Flag of Germany.svg M Müller 4 665 Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama 3 2
Flag of Sweden.svg S Arvidsson 61 2 Q Flag of Germany.svg M Müller 4 3
Flag of the United States.svg J Craybas 73 1 5 Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama 66
5 Flag of Japan.svg A Sugiyama 5 66

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
9 Flag of Israel.svg S Pe'er 65 4
Flag of the United States.svg L Granville 3 76 Flag of the United States.svg L Granville 66
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt 62 6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Pratt 2 1
WC Flag of South Korea.svg S-j Kim 2 64 Flag of the United States.svg L Granville 61 1
Flag of Colombia.svg C Castaño 66 Flag of Colombia.svg C Castaño 2 66
Q Flag of Puerto Rico.svg V Castellvi 1 3 Flag of Colombia.svg C Castaño 66
Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg E Hrdinová 4 3 4 Flag of Argentina.svg G Dulko 3 0
4 Flag of Argentina.svg G Dulko 66 Flag of Colombia.svg C Castaño 5 4
8 Flag of France.svg M Bartoli 662 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg N Vaidišová 76
Flag of Thailand.svg T Tanasugarn 0 1 8 Flag of France.svg M Bartoli 66
Flag of Venezuela.svg M Vento-Kabchi 661 Q Flag of Japan.svg S Obata 2 3
Q Flag of Japan.svg S Obata 768 Flag of France.svg M Bartoli 4 1
Flag of France.svg C Pin 4 62 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg N Vaidišová 66
Flag of Japan.svg A Morigami 63 6 Flag of Japan.svg A Morigami 2 1
LL Flag of Finland.svg E Laine 4 0 2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg N Vaidišová 66
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg N Vaidišová 66

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