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WTA Istanbul 2005 Draw & Results
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Venus Williams won the 2005 Istanbul, defeating Nicole Vaidisova 6-3 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played May 16–22 on clay courts in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Category
Tier III
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modern equivalent
WTA 250
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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.
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* 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.