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WTA Istanbul 2005 Draw, Results & Schedule
Venus Williams won the 2005 Istanbul, defeating Nicole Vaidisova 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on clay courts in Istanbul, Turkey, from May 16 to May 22, 2005. The match log contains 29 recorded singles results for this edition.
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Category
Tier III
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modern equivalent
WTA 250
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Mapping details.
Results
Match Log
Draw
29 recorded singles results
Istanbul 2005 match log
Winner Score Loser H2H Match Data Date Round
Venus Williams
#13
6-3 6-2
Nicole Vaidisova
#39
H2H Match data
May 22, 2005*
F
Venus Williams
#13
6-1 6-3
Tsvetana Pironkova
#220
H2H Match data
May 21, 2005*
SF
Nicole Vaidisova
#39
4-6 6-1 6-0
Anna Smashnova
#49
H2H Match data
May 21, 2005*
SF
Tsvetana Pironkova
#220
6-3 7-6(4)
Shahar Peer
#96
H2H Match data
May 21, 2005*
QF
Anna Smashnova
#49
6-3 6-1
Mashona Washington
#67
H2H Match data
May 21, 2005*
QF
Nicole Vaidisova
#39
7-5 7-6(6)
Anna-Lena Groenefeld
#46
H2H Match data
May 21, 2005*
QF
Venus Williams
#13
6-2 6-1
Anna Chakvetadze
#60
H2H Match data
May 21, 2005*
QF
Anna-Lena Groenefeld
#46
6-3 6-2
Emmanuelle Gagliardi
#112
H2H Match data
May 20, 2005*
R16
Anna Chakvetadze
#60
5-7 6-4 6-1
Tatiana Panova
#98
H2H Match data
May 20, 2005*
R16
Mashona Washington
#67
7-5 6-1
Elena Vesnina
#247
H2H Match data
May 20, 2005*
R16
Venus Williams
#13
6-0 6-0
Marta Marrero
#117
H2H Match data
May 20, 2005*
R16
Nicole Vaidisova
#39
6-2 6-3
Ivana Abramovic
#212
H2H Match data
May 20, 2005*
R16
Shahar Peer
#96
3-6 6-4 6-2
Akiko Morigami
#76
H2H Match data
May 20, 2005*
R16
Tsvetana Pironkova
#220
3-6 6-4 6-4
Yuliana Fedak
#79
H2H Match data
May 20, 2005*
R16
Anna Smashnova
#49
6-1 6-0
Jennifer Hopkins
#156
H2H Match data
May 20, 2005*
R16
Akiko Morigami
#76
6-1 6-2
Lisa Raymond
#45
H2H Match data
May 19, 2005*
R32
Yuliana Fedak
#79
4-6 6-2 7-5
Marissa Irvin
#87
H2H Match data
May 19, 2005*
R32
Anna-Lena Groenefeld
#46
6-3 7-5
Mariana Diaz-Oliva
#73
H2H Match data
May 19, 2005*
R32
Shahar Peer
#96
6-2 6-2
Kateryna Volodko
#239
H2H Match data
May 19, 2005*
R32
Anna Chakvetadze
#60
7-5 6-2
Antonella Serra Zanetti
#89
H2H Match data
May 19, 2005*
R32
Mashona Washington
#67
6-4 2-6 7-5
Alona Bondarenko
#93
H2H Match data
May 19, 2005*
R32
Ivana Abramovic
#212
6-3 6-0
Pemra Ozgen
#712
H2H Match data
May 19, 2005*
R32
Marta Marrero
#117
6-0 6-2
Shiho Hisamatsu
#186
H2H Match data
May 19, 2005*
R32
Elena Vesnina
#247
6-1 6-2
Cagla Buyukakcay
H2H Match data
May 19, 2005*
R32
Emmanuelle Gagliardi
#112
6-4 6-7(5) 6-3
Lina Stanciute
#221
H2H Match data
May 19, 2005*
R32
Anna Smashnova
#49
6-3 2-6 6-2
Catalina Castano
#82
H2H Match data
May 19, 2005*
R32
Jennifer Hopkins
#156
4-6 6-0 6-1
Maja Matevzic
H2H Match data
May 19, 2005*
R32
Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Tsvetana Pironkova
#220
6-3 7-5
Meghann Shaughnessy
#57
H2H Match data
May 19, 2005*
R32
Tatiana Panova
#98
6-4 5-7 6-4
Jill Craybas
#78
H2H Match data
May 19, 2005*
R32
The leading Open Era records for Istanbul.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
View the full Istanbul record book →
* Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Istanbul held?
Istanbul is held in Istanbul, Turkey.
Who won the most recent Istanbul?
The 2005 Istanbul was won by Venus Williams, who defeated Nicole Vaidisova 6-3 6-2.
When was the first Istanbul played?
The first edition of Istanbul was held in 2005.
What surface is Istanbul played on?
Istanbul is played on clay courts.