2005 Nordea Nordic Light Open

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2005 Nordea Nordic Light Open
Date8–14 August
Edition4th
Category Tier IV Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $140,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Stockholm, Sweden
Champions
Singles
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
Doubles
Flag of France.svg Émilie Loit / Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
  2004  · Nordic Light Open ·  2006  

The 2005 Nordea Nordic Light Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 4th edition of the Nordic Light Open, and was part of the Tier IV Series of the 2005 WTA Tour. It took place in Stockholm, Sweden, from 8 through 14 August 2005. Fifth-seeded Katarina Srebotnik won the singles title and earned $22,000 first-prize money.

Contents

Finals

Singles

It was the 2nd title for Srebotnik in the season and the 4th title of her singles career.

Doubles

It was the 11th title for Loit and the 10th title for Srebotnik in their respective doubles careers.

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