ATP Italian Open 2005 Draw & Results

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Rafael Nadal won the 2005 Italian Open, defeating Guillermo Coria 6-4 3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6(6) in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played May 2–9 on clay courts in Rome, Italy.

The Italian Open, officially the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, is the combined ATP and WTA event staged at Rome's Foro Italico.

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Champion
def. Guillermo Coria , 6-4 3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6(6)
Dates
May 2 — May 9
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Round of 64

Rafael Nadal #7 6-0 6-2
Victor Hanescu #85 6-4 3-6 6-3
Guillermo Canas #13 7-5 6-2
Juan Monaco #69 6-3 6-2
Radek Stepanek #17 6-1 6-7(5) 6-3
Nicolas Almagro #101 3-6 6-4 6-1
Marat Safin #4 6-7(3) 6-1 6-1
David Ferrer #25 6-1 6-3
Gaston Gaudio #5 6-4 6-3
Alberto Martin #62 6-0 1-0 (ret.)
Potito Starace #61 6-4 7-6(7)
Carlos Moya #8 DEF
Luis Horna #58 4-6 6-3 7-5
Andreas Seppi #122 6-1 6-2
Guillermo Coria #11 7-6(5) 5-7 6-4
Nicolas Kiefer #30 6-3 6-1
Davide Sanguinetti #76 5-7 6-4 7-6(6)
Fabrice Santoro #54 6-4 1-6 6-4
Stan Wawrinka #99 6-1 6-4
Andy Roddick #3 6-4 6-2
Albert Costa #50 6-4 6-4
Andre Agassi #9 CH 7-5 6-2
Ivan Ljubicic #14 6-3 6-3
Dominik Hrbaty #24 6-4 6-3
Tim Henman #6 6-3 6-3
Gustavo Kuerten #110 CH

Round of 32

Rafael Nadal #7 6-1 6-1
Guillermo Canas #13 6-0 6-0
Radek Stepanek #17 6-4 4-6 6-1
Nicolas Almagro #101 6-4 6-3
David Ferrer #25 6-3 6-4
Alberto Martin #62 6-3 3-6 6-3
Luis Horna #58 2-6 6-3 6-4
Fernando Verdasco #56 7-6(8) 6-2
Andy Roddick #3 6-4 7-5
Andre Agassi #9 CH 6-2 6-3
Ivan Ljubicic #14 6-4 3-6 6-3
Dominik Hrbaty #24 7-6(4) 6-0
Tim Henman #6 6-3 6-2

Round of 16

Rafael Nadal #7 6-3 6-1
Radek Stepanek #17 4-6 6-4 6-2
David Ferrer #25 6-0 6-1
Alberto Martin #62 6-1 6-3
Fernando Verdasco #56 6-7(1) 7-6(3) 6-4
Andre Agassi #9 CH 7-6(4) 6-3
Dominik Hrbaty #24 6-3 3-6 6-3

Quarterfinals

Rafael Nadal #7 5-7 6-1 6-1
David Ferrer #25 6-2 3-6 7-5
Guillermo Coria #11 3-6 6-3 6-3
Andre Agassi #9 CH 6-3 6-3

Semifinals

Rafael Nadal #7 4-6 6-4 7-5
Guillermo Coria #11 7-5 7-6(0)
Andre Agassi #9 CH

Final

Rafael Nadal #5 6-4 3-6 6-3 4-6 7-6(6)

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Italian Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Rafael Nadal 10 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 12 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Rafael Nadal 70 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Novak Djokovic 19 appearances

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Italian Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #1 6-4 6-4 Casper Ruud #25 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Carlos Alcaraz #3 7-6(5) 6-1 Jannik Sinner #1 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Alexander Zverev #5 6-4 7-5 Nicolas Jarry #24 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Daniil Medvedev #3 7-5 7-5 Holger Rune #7 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Novak Djokovic #1 6-0 7-6(5) Stefanos Tsitsipas #5 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Italian Open held?
Italian Open is held in Rome, Italy.
Who is the latest recorded Italian Open winner?
The 2026 Italian Open was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Casper Ruud 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Italian Open titles?
Rafael Nadal has won 10 Italian Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Italian Open played?
The first edition of Italian Open was held in 1930.
What surface is Italian Open played on?
Italian Open is played on clay courts.