WTA Berlin Open 2005 Draw & Results

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Justine Henin won the 2005 Berlin Open, defeating Nadia Petrova 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played May 2–8 on clay courts in Berlin, Germany.

The Berlin Open is the WTA grass-court event played at Steffi Graf Stadium in the approach to Wimbledon.

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Champion
def. Nadia Petrova , 6-3 4-6 6-3
Dates
May 2 — May 8
Location
Berlin, Germany
Category
Tier I modern equivalent WTA 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money

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

Justine Henin #15 2× CH 7-5 4-6 6-1
Kveta Peschke #67 6-2 7-6(4)
BYE
Shuai Peng #52 7-5 6-4
BYE
Kim Clijsters #17 6-1 6-0
Dinara Safina #36 6-1 6-4
Conchita Martínez #51 2× CH 6-0 7-6(5)
BYE
Klara Koukalova #41 6-4 6-1
Mary Pierce #27 6-4 6-3
Elena Likhovtseva #18 7-5 7-6(0)
Amélie Mauresmo #3 DEF · 2×
BYE
Virginie Razzano #39 4-6 6-1 6-2
Jill Craybas #93 4-6 6-3 6-4
Jelena Jankovic #24 6-3 6-3
Flavia Pennetta #33 6-1 6-2
Anca Barna #127
Julia Schruff #107 1-6 7-5 6-4
BYE
Eleni Daniilidou #85 6-7(5) 6-3 7-6(5)
Meghann Shaughnessy #53 4-6 6-3 7-6(0)

Round of 32

Justine Henin #15 2× CH 2-6 6-1 6-3
Kveta Peschke #67 6-2 6-0
Shuai Peng #52 6-1 6-2
Kim Clijsters #17 7-5 6-2
Conchita Martínez #51 2× CH 6-1 6-3
Nadia Petrova #12 7-5 6-4
Mary Pierce #27 6-2 6-2
Amélie Mauresmo #3 DEF · 2× 6-4 6-1
Virginie Razzano #39 7-6(8) 3-6 7-5
Jelena Jankovic #24 2-6 6-4 7-6(1)
Julia Schruff #107 6-2 1-6 6-4
Elena Bovina #14 7-5 5-7 6-1

Round of 16

Justine Henin #15 2× CH 4-6 6-4 6-2
Maria Sharapova #2 6-2 6-1
Patty Schnyder #13 6-7(4) 6-5 (ret.)
Svetlana Kuznetsova #7 5-7 6-4 6-4
Conchita Martínez #51 2× CH
Nadia Petrova #12 6-2 7-5
Amélie Mauresmo #3 DEF · 2× 6-4 6-2
Jelena Jankovic #24 6-3 6-2

Quarterfinals

Justine Henin #15 2× CH 6-2 6-4
Nadia Petrova #12 6-2 6-3
Amélie Mauresmo #3 DEF · 2×
Jelena Jankovic #24 6-3 3-6 6-3

Semifinals

Justine Henin #15 2× CH 6-0 6-1
Nadia Petrova #12 6-4 6-7(5) 6-3

Final

Justine Henin #15 2× CH 6-3 4-6 6-3

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Berlin Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. Steffi Graf 8 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Steffi Graf 10 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Steffi Graf 55 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Nathalie Tauziat 14 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Berlin Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Linda Noskova #13 6-4 4-6 6-3 Jessica Pegula #4 H2H Match data 2026 Grass
Marketa Vondrousova #164 7-6(10) 4-6 6-2 Xinyu Wang #49 H2H Match data 2025 Grass
Jessica Pegula #5 6-7(0) 6-4 7-6(3) Anna Kalinskaya #24 H2H Match data 2024 Grass
Petra Kvitova #9 6-2 7-6(6) Donna Vekic #23 H2H Match data 2023 Grass
Ons Jabeur #4 6-3 2-1 (ret.) Belinda Bencic #17 H2H Match data 2022 Grass

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Berlin Open held?
Berlin Open is held in Berlin, Germany.
Who won the most recent Berlin Open?
The 2026 Berlin Open was won by Linda Noskova, who defeated Jessica Pegula 6-4 4-6 6-3.
Who has won the most Berlin Open titles?
Steffi Graf has won 8 Berlin Open titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Berlin Open played?
The first edition of Berlin Open was held in 1896.
What surface is Berlin Open played on?
Berlin Open is played on clay courts.