ATP Finals 2005 Draw & Results

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David Nalbandian won the 2005 ATP Finals, defeating Roger Federer 6-7(4) 6-7(11) 6-2 6-1 7-6(3) in the final. The ATP Finals was played November 14–22 on carpet courts in Shanghai, China.

The ATP Finals are the men's season-ending championship, contested by the year's eight leading qualified singles players.

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Champion
def. Roger Federer , 6-7(4) 6-7(11) 6-2 6-1 7-6(3)
Dates
Nov 14 — Nov 22
Location
Shanghai, China
Category
ATP Finals
Surface
Carpet
Prize money
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Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

ATP Finals 2005 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
David Nalbandian #6 6-7(4) 6-7(11) 6-2 6-1 7-6(3) Roger Federer #1DEF · 2× H2H Match data Nov 22, 2005* F Upset: winner had a 7 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
SF (2)
Roger Federer #1DEF · 2× 6-0 6-0 Gaston Gaudio #10 H2H Match data Nov 21, 2005* SF
David Nalbandian #6 6-0 7-5 Nikolay Davydenko #5 H2H Match data Nov 21, 2005* SF
RR (12)
Roger Federer #1DEF · 2× 6-3 2-6 7-6(4) Ivan Ljubicic #8 H2H Match data Nov 14, 2005 RR
Ivan Ljubicic #8 6-2 6-3 Guillermo Coria #6 H2H Match data Nov 14, 2005 RR
Nikolay Davydenko #7 6-3 6-4 Gaston Gaudio #9 H2H Match data Nov 14, 2005 RR
Roger Federer #1DEF · 2× 6-3 2-6 6-4 David Nalbandian #12 H2H Match data Nov 14, 2005 RR
Gaston Gaudio #9 6-3 7-5 Mariano Puerta #10 H2H Match data Nov 14, 2005 RR
David Nalbandian #12 6-2 6-2 Ivan Ljubicic #8 H2H Match data Nov 14, 2005 RR
Nikolay Davydenko #7 6-4 6-2 Andre Agassi #5CH H2H Match data Nov 14, 2005 RR
Gaston Gaudio #9 1-6 7-5 7-5 Fernando Gonzalez #13 H2H Match data Nov 14, 2005 RR
David Nalbandian #12 7-5 6-4 Guillermo Coria #6 H2H Match data Nov 14, 2005 RR
Roger Federer #1DEF · 2× 6-0 1-6 6-2 Guillermo Coria #6 H2H Match data Nov 14, 2005 RR
Nikolay Davydenko #7 6-3 6-2 Mariano Puerta #10 H2H Match data Nov 14, 2005 RR
Fernando Gonzalez #13 6-3 4-6 6-0 Mariano Puerta #10 H2H Match data Nov 14, 2005 RR

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ATP Finals.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Roger Federer 10 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Roger Federer 59 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Roger Federer 17 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent ATP Finals finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #2 7-6(4) 7-5 Carlos Alcaraz #1 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Jannik Sinner #1 6-4 6-4 Taylor Fritz #4 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Novak Djokovic #1 6-3 6-3 Jannik Sinner #4 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Novak Djokovic #5 7-5 6-3 Casper Ruud #3 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Alexander Zverev #3 6-4 6-4 Daniil Medvedev #2 H2H Match data 2021 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ATP Finals held?
ATP Finals is held in Shanghai, China.
Who is the latest recorded ATP Finals winner?
The 2025 ATP Finals was won by Jannik Sinner, who defeated Carlos Alcaraz 7-6(4) 7-5.
Who has won the most ATP Finals titles?
Novak Djokovic has won 7 ATP Finals titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded ATP Finals edition?
The earliest recorded edition of ATP Finals in TennisDB is 1970.
What surface is ATP Finals played on?
ATP Finals is played on carpet courts.