WTA Qatar Open 2005 Draw & Results

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Maria Sharapova won the 2005 Qatar Open, defeating Alicia Molik 4-6 6-1 6-4 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played February 21–27 on hard courts in Doha, Qatar.

The Qatar Open is the durable shared identity for the ATP and WTA events played in Doha.

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Champion
Maria Sharapova
def. Alicia Molik , 4-6 6-1 6-4
Dates
Feb 21 — Feb 27
Location
Doha, Qatar
Category
Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Hard
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

27 recorded singles results

Qatar Open 2005 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Maria Sharapova #4 4-6 6-1 6-4 Alicia Molik #9 H2H Match data Feb 27, 2005* F
SF (2)
Maria Sharapova #4 6-2 6-4 Daniela Hantuchova #28 H2H Match data Feb 26, 2005* SF
Alicia Molik #9 7-6(11) 6-1 Amélie Mauresmo #2 H2H Match data Feb 26, 2005* SF
QF (4)
Daniela Hantuchova #28 6-4 6-1 Conchita Martínez #37 H2H Match data Feb 26, 2005* QF
Amélie Mauresmo #2 6-2 6-2 Maria Kirilenko #86 H2H Match data Feb 26, 2005* QF
Alicia Molik #9 6-2 3-6 7-6(2) Francesca Schiavone #20 H2H Match data Feb 26, 2005* QF
Maria Sharapova #4 6-3 6-2 Marion Bartoli #35 H2H Match data Feb 26, 2005* QF
R16 (8)
Maria Kirilenko #86 6-0 1-6 6-2 Patty Schnyder #14 H2H Match data Feb 25, 2005* R16 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Maria Sharapova #4 6-1 6-1 Gisela Dulko #33 H2H Match data Feb 25, 2005* R16
Amélie Mauresmo #2 2-6 6-2 6-4 Ana Ivanovic #61 H2H Match data Feb 25, 2005* R16
Conchita Martínez #37 6-4 7-5 Anastasia Myskina #5DEF · 2× H2H Match data Feb 25, 2005* R16
Daniela Hantuchova #28 6-0 3-6 6-3 Elena Bovina #16 H2H Match data Feb 25, 2005* R16
Alicia Molik #9 6-3 6-2 Nicole Pratt #91 H2H Match data Feb 25, 2005* R16
Francesca Schiavone #20 6-2 2-6 6-2 Ai Sugiyama #21 H2H Match data Feb 25, 2005* R16
Marion Bartoli #35 7-5 6-2 Jelena Kostanic Tosic #36 H2H Match data Feb 25, 2005* R16
R32 (12)
Gisela Dulko #33 6-1 1-6 6-4 Anabel Medina Garrigues #42 H2H Match data Feb 24, 2005* R32
Patty Schnyder #14 7-5 3-6 7-5 Na Li #52 H2H Match data Feb 24, 2005* R32
Elena Bovina #16 7-5 7-6(6) Shinobu Asagoe #25 H2H Match data Feb 24, 2005* R32
Marion Bartoli #35 6-1 6-1 Paola Suarez #19 H2H Match data Feb 24, 2005* R32
Conchita Martínez #37 5-7 6-0 6-2 Roberta Vinci #107 H2H Match data Feb 24, 2005* R32
Nicole Pratt #91 7-5 6-2 Selima Sfar #102 H2H Match data Feb 24, 2005* R32
Daniela Hantuchova #28 4-6 6-4 6-3 Magdalena Maleeva #29 H2H Match data Feb 24, 2005* R32
Francesca Schiavone #20 6-1 6-3 Silvia Farina Elia #22 H2H Match data Feb 24, 2005* R32
Maria Kirilenko #86 6-3 6-1 Lucie Safarova #192 H2H Match data Feb 24, 2005* R32
Ana Ivanovic #61 6-1 6-0 Maria Vento-Kabchi #53 H2H Match data Feb 24, 2005* R32
Jelena Kostanic Tosic #36 3-6 7-5 6-3 Maria Elena Camerin #50 H2H Match data Feb 24, 2005* R32
Ai Sugiyama #21 6-2 6-3 Samantha Stosur #46 H2H Match data Feb 24, 2005* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Qatar Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Iga Swiatek 3 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 3 players share this record.

  1. Iga Swiatek 3 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Svetlana Kuznetsova 12 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Qatar Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Karolina Muchova #19 6-4 7-5 Victoria Mboko #13 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Amanda Anisimova #41 6-4 6-3 Jelena Ostapenko #37 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Iga Swiatek #1 7-6(8) 6-2 Elena Rybakina #4 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Iga Swiatek #1 6-3 6-0 Jessica Pegula #4 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Iga Swiatek #8 6-2 6-0 Anett Kontaveit #7 H2H Match data 2022 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 2005

Previous editions of Qatar Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Qatar Open held?
Qatar Open is held in Doha, Qatar.
Who is the latest recorded Qatar Open winner?
The 2026 Qatar Open was won by Karolina Muchova, who defeated Victoria Mboko 6-4 7-5.
Who has won the most Qatar Open titles?
Iga Swiatek has won 3 Qatar Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Qatar Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Qatar Open in TennisDB is 2001.
What surface is Qatar Open played on?
Qatar Open is played on hard courts.