2005 Qatar Total German Open | |
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Date | 2–8 May |
Edition | 36th |
Category | Tier I |
Draw | 56S / 28D |
Prize money | $1,300,000 |
Surface | Clay / outdoor |
Location | Berlin, Germany |
Venue | Rot-Weiss Tennis Club |
Champions | |
Singles | |
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Doubles | |
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The 2005 Qatar Total German Open was a women's tennis event that was played in Berlin, Germany from 2 May until 8 May 2005. It was one of two Tier I events that took place on red clay in the build-up to the second Grand Slam of the year, the French Open. It was the 36th edition of the tournament. Justine Henin-Hardenne, who was seeded 12th, won her third singles title at the event.
Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated
Nadia Petrova, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
Elena Likhovtseva /
Vera Zvonareva defeated
Cara Black /
Liezel Huber, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 |
Singles | $189,000 | $96,000 | $49,125 | $25,050 | $12,775 | $6,500 | $3,325 |
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