2005 Wismilak International – Doubles

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Doubles
2005 Wismilak International
Champions Flag of Germany.svg Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy
Runners-up Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan Zi
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Jie
Final score6–3, 6–3
Events
Singles Doubles
  2004  · Commonwealth Bank Tennis Classic ·  2006  

Anastasia Myskina and Ai Sugiyama were the defending champions, but none competed this year, with Myskina competing at the Fed Cup final during the same week.

Contents

Anna-Lena Grönefeld and Meghann Shaughnessy won the title by defeating Yan Zi and Zheng Jie 6–3, 6–3 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of Germany.svg Anna-Lena Grönefeld / Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy (champions)
  2. Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Flavia Pennetta / Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual (semifinals)
  3. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Ting / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sun Tiantian (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yan Zi / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Jie (final)

Draw

Key

Draw

First round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
1 Flag of Germany.svg A-L Grönefeld
Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy
2 66
Flag of Japan.svg R Fujiwara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg T Musgrave
61 3 1 Flag of Germany.svg A-L Grönefeld
Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy
66
Flag of Spain.svg N Llagostera Vives
Flag of Germany.svg M Müller
3 5 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg J Lee
Flag of Indonesia.svg W Prakusya
3 3
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg J Lee
Flag of Indonesia.svg W Prakusya
671 Flag of Germany.svg A-L Grönefeld
Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy
66
3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg T Li
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg T Sun
63 6WC Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg F Schiavone
Flag of Croatia.svg K Šprem
3 2
Flag of Poland.svg M Domachowska
Flag of India.svg S Mirza
4 64 3 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg T Li
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg T Sun
3 62
WC Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg F Schiavone
Flag of Croatia.svg K Šprem
66WC Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg F Schiavone
Flag of Croatia.svg K Šprem
63 6
Flag of Ukraine.svg A Bondarenko
Flag of Ukraine.svg V Bondarenko
1 4 1 Flag of Germany.svg A-L Grönefeld
Flag of the United States.svg M Shaughnessy
66
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Curran
Flag of South Africa.svg N Grandin
1 664 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Z Yan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Zheng
3 3
Q Flag of Japan.svg R Fuda
Flag of Japan.svg A Nakamura
62 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg C Curran
Flag of South Africa.svg N Grandin
0 782
WC Flag of South Korea.svg Y-j Cho
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg N Li
3 2 4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Z Yan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Zheng
6666
4 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Z Yan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Zheng
664 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Z Yan
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg J Zheng
4 776
Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg ME Camerin
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg M Vento-Kabchi
6772 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg F Pennetta
Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual
6651
Flag of Russia.svg E Bychkova
Flag of the Netherlands.svg K Kilsdonk
3 63 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg ME Camerin
Flag of Venezuela (1954-2006).svg M Vento-Kabchi
3 2
Flag of Argentina.svg MJ Argeri
Flag of Brazil.svg L Sobral
1 5 2 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg F Pennetta
Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual
66
2 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg F Pennetta
Flag of Spain.svg V Ruano Pascual
67

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