2005 Richard Luton Properties Canberra International Open - Women's Singles
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Paola Suárez
was the defending champion but did not join the tournament on that year. Ana Ivanović
, a qualifier here won in the final 7–5, 6–1, against Lucky Loser Melinda Czink
.
Ana Ivanović
and Melinda Czink
also met in the finals of the qualifying draw here with Ivanović prevailing 6–1, 6–3.
This was the first time two players played each other twice in two finals at a tournament. Ivanović and Czink battled each other at the Qualifying finals and the Main Draw finals, with Ivanović winning both times.
Paola Suárez
Paola Suárez was a top 10 tennis player in the early 2000s. She gained prominence in 2004 by reaching the finals of nine straight WTA doubles tournaments, and by reaching the singles semifinals of the French Open tournament, held in Paris."La Negra" Suárez began playing professional tennis at the...
was the defending champion but did not join the tournament on that year. Ana Ivanović
Ana Ivanovic
Ana Ivanović is a former world no. 1 Serbian tennis player. As of November 7, 2011, she is ranked 22th on the WTA rankings. She beat Dinara Safina to win the 2008 French Open and was the runner-up in singles at the 2007 French Open and the 2008 Australian Open...
, a qualifier here won in the final 7–5, 6–1, against Lucky Loser Melinda Czink
Melinda Czink
Melinda Czink is a Hungarian professional female tennis player. On September 21, 2009 Czink reached her career-high singles ranking of World No. 37....
.
Ana Ivanović
Ana Ivanovic
Ana Ivanović is a former world no. 1 Serbian tennis player. As of November 7, 2011, she is ranked 22th on the WTA rankings. She beat Dinara Safina to win the 2008 French Open and was the runner-up in singles at the 2007 French Open and the 2008 Australian Open...
and Melinda Czink
Melinda Czink
Melinda Czink is a Hungarian professional female tennis player. On September 21, 2009 Czink reached her career-high singles ranking of World No. 37....
also met in the finals of the qualifying draw here with Ivanović prevailing 6–1, 6–3.
This was the first time two players played each other twice in two finals at a tournament. Ivanović and Czink battled each other at the Qualifying finals and the Main Draw finals, with Ivanović winning both times.
Seeds
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(Quarterfinals)
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(First Round)
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(First Round)