Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Nicole Vaidisova 1 final
WTA Japan Women's Open 2005 Draw & Results
CompletedNicole Vaidisova won the 2005 Japan Women's Open after Tatiana Golovin retired in the final (7-6(4) 3-2 (ret.)). The WTA 250 event was played October 3–9 on hard courts in Japan Open, Japan.
The Japan Women's Open is a hard-court WTA tournament in Osaka.
Full tournament history →Dates
Oct 3 — Oct 9
Location
Japan Open, Japan
Category
Tier III
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modern equivalent
WTA 250
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
Round of 32
Nicole Vaidisova
4-6 6-1 6-1
Rika Fujiwara
0-6 7-5 (ret.)
Sofia Arvidsson
1-6 6-3 6-0
Shinobu Asagoe
6-3 6-3
Maria Kirilenko
6-4 6-4
Henrieta Nagyova
6-7(7) 6-1 6-2
Jill Craybas
0-6 6-1 6-1
Gisela Dulko
2-6 7-5 6-2
Tatiana Golovin
6-4 6-2
Saori Obata
6-1 6-0
Ai Sugiyama
6-1 7-6(5)
Camille Pin
5-7 6-1 6-4
Sania Mirza
6-1 6-3
Aiko Nakamura
6-7(6) 6-1 6-1
Vera Zvonareva
6-2 7-6(4)
Shahar Peer
6-4 6-4
Round of 16
Nicole Vaidisova
6-4 6-2
Sofia Arvidsson
2-6 6-3 6-4
Maria Kirilenko
6-4 6-2
Jill Craybas
6-3 6-3
Tatiana Golovin
6-1 6-4
Ai Sugiyama
3-6 6-3 6-4
Sania Mirza
6-1 6-4
Vera Zvonareva
6-3 7-5
Quarterfinals
Nicole Vaidisova
2-6 6-3 6-2
Maria Kirilenko
6-2 4-6 6-2
Tatiana Golovin
3-6 6-2 6-2
Sania Mirza
5-7 6-2 6-4
Semifinals
Nicole Vaidisova
6-4 6-2
Tatiana Golovin
6-2 6-4
Final
Nicole Vaidisova
7-6(4) 3-2 (ret.)
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Japan Women's Open.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Nicole Vaidisova 5 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Abigail Spears 1 appearance
View the full Japan Women's Open record book →
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Vaidisova | 7-6(4) 3-2 (ret.) | Tatiana Golovin | H2H | Match data | 2005 | Hard |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Japan Women's Open held?
- Japan Women's Open is held in Japan Open, Japan.
- Who won the most recent Japan Women's Open?
- The 2005 Japan Women's Open was won by Nicole Vaidisova, who defeated Tatiana Golovin 7-6(4) 3-2 RET.
- When was the first Japan Women's Open played?
- The first edition of Japan Women's Open was held in 2005.
- What surface is Japan Women's Open played on?
- Japan Women's Open is played on hard courts.