2005 Mercedes-Benz Cup

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2005 Mercedes-Benz Cup
DateJuly 25–31
Edition79th
Category ATP International Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$355,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationLos Angeles, United States
Venue Los Angeles Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach / Flag of the United States.svg Brian MacPhie [2]
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The 2005 Mercedes-Benz Cup was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts at the Los Angeles Tennis Center in Los Angeles, California in the United States and was part of the International Series of the 2005 ATP Tour. It was the 79th edition of the Los Angeles Open and the tournament ran from July 25 through July 31, 2003. First-seeded Andre Agassi won his fourth singles title at the tournament. [3] [4]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi defeated Flag of Luxembourg.svg Gilles Müller 6–4, 7–5

Doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach / Flag of the United States.svg Brian MacPhie defeated Flag of Israel.svg Jonathan Erlich / Flag of Israel.svg Andy Ram 6–3, 6–4

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