WTA Linz Open 2005 Draw & Results

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Nadia Petrova won the 2005 Linz Open, defeating Patty Schnyder 4-6 6-3 6-1 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played October 24–30 on hard courts in Linz, Austria.

The Linz Open is a long-running Austrian tournament on the WTA Tour.

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Champion
Nadia Petrova
def. Patty Schnyder , 4-6 6-3 6-1
Dates
Oct 24 — Oct 30
Location
Linz, Austria
Category
Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

27 recorded singles results

Linz Open 2005 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Nadia Petrova #10 4-6 6-3 6-1 Patty Schnyder #9 H2H Match data Oct 30, 2005* F
SF (2)
Nadia Petrova #10 6-3 6-4 Kveta Peschke #39 H2H Match data Oct 29, 2005* SF
Patty Schnyder #9 7-5 6-2 Ana Ivanovic #17 H2H Match data Oct 29, 2005* SF
QF (4)
Nadia Petrova #10 6-2 3-6 6-3 Sybille Bammer #93 H2H Match data Oct 29, 2005* QF
Ana Ivanovic #17 7-5 6-3 Tatiana Golovin #25 H2H Match data Oct 29, 2005* QF
Kveta Peschke #39 4-6 7-5 6-4 Ai Sugiyama #32CH H2H Match data Oct 29, 2005* QF
Patty Schnyder #9 6-2 6-1 Daniela Hantuchova #20 H2H Match data Oct 29, 2005* QF
R16 (8)
Patty Schnyder #9 6-2 6-2 Iveta Benesova #57 H2H Match data Oct 28, 2005* R16
Ana Ivanovic #17 7-5 6-1 Tamira Paszek H2H Match data Oct 28, 2005* R16
Nadia Petrova #10 6-3 6-3 Sofia Arvidsson #81 H2H Match data Oct 28, 2005* R16
Kveta Peschke #39 6-3 7-5 Elena Dementieva #8 H2H Match data Oct 28, 2005* R16 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Sybille Bammer #93 7-5 6-4 Vera Dushevina #41 H2H Match data Oct 28, 2005* R16
Tatiana Golovin #25 6-4 7-6(2) Sesil Karatantcheva #37 H2H Match data Oct 28, 2005* R16
Ai Sugiyama #32CH 6-4 3-6 6-2 Gisela Dulko #30 H2H Match data Oct 28, 2005* R16
Daniela Hantuchova #20 2-6 6-0 3-1 (ret.) Conchita Martínez #38 H2H Match data Oct 28, 2005* R16
R32 (12)
Sybille Bammer #93 7-6(3) 6-3 Virginie Razzano #53 H2H Match data Oct 27, 2005* R32
Ana Ivanovic #17 7-6(4) 6-2 Shinobu Asagoe #36 H2H Match data Oct 27, 2005* R32
Sesil Karatantcheva #37 7-6(3) 6-3 Yvonne Meusburger #138 H2H Match data Oct 27, 2005* R32
Conchita Martínez #38 6-1 6-1 Marion Bartoli #43 H2H Match data Oct 27, 2005* R32
Daniela Hantuchova #20 6-4 6-7(4) 7-6(9) Klara Koukalova #40 H2H Match data Oct 27, 2005* R32
Sofia Arvidsson #81 6-1 6-2 Barbora Strycova #154 H2H Match data Oct 27, 2005* R32
Gisela Dulko #30 6-7(2) 7-6(6) 6-2 Lisa Raymond #88 H2H Match data Oct 27, 2005* R32
Ai Sugiyama #32CH 6-1 4-6 7-5 Elena Likhovtseva #16 H2H Match data Oct 27, 2005* R32
Vera Dushevina #41 7-6(6) 3-6 6-0 Jelena Jankovic #19 H2H Match data Oct 27, 2005* R32
Iveta Benesova #57 6-3 6-3 Marta Domachowska #61 H2H Match data Oct 27, 2005* R32
Tamira Paszek 7-6(6) 1-6 7-5 Elena Vesnina #129 H2H Match data Oct 27, 2005* R32
Kveta Peschke #39 7-5 7-5 Vera Zvonareva #26 H2H Match data Oct 27, 2005* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Linz Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 21 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Sorana Cirstea 11 appearances

View the full Linz Open record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Linz Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mirra Andreeva #10 1-6 6-4 6-3 Anastasia Potapova #97 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Ekaterina Alexandrova #30 6-2 3-6 7-5 Dayana Yastremska #72 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Jelena Ostapenko #12 6-2 6-3 Ekaterina Alexandrova #21 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Anastasia Potapova #44 6-3 6-1 Petra Martic #34 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Alison Riske-Amritraj #73 2-6 6-2 7-5 Jaqueline Cristian #100 H2H Match data 2021 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 2005

Previous editions of Linz Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Linz Open held?
Linz Open is held in Linz, Austria.
Who is the latest recorded Linz Open winner?
The 2026 Linz Open was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Anastasia Potapova 1-6 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Linz Open titles?
Ana Ivanovic, Jana Novotna, and others are tied for the most Linz Open titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Linz Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Linz Open in TennisDB is 1991.
What surface is Linz Open played on?
Linz Open is played on hard courts.