Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.
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Nicole Vaidisova 1 final
WTA Istanbul 2005 Draw & Results
CompletedVenus 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.
Full tournament history →Dates
May 16 — May 22
Location
Istanbul, Turkey
Category
Tier III
→
modern equivalent
WTA 250
Surface
Clay
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
BYE
Marta Marrero
6-0 6-2
Tatiana Panova
6-4 5-7 6-4
Yuliana Fedak
4-6 6-2 7-5
Shahar Peer
6-2 6-2
Akiko Morigami
6-1 6-2
BYE
Ivana Abramovic
6-3 6-0
Emmanuelle Gagliardi
6-4 6-7(5) 6-3
Anna Smashnova
6-3 2-6 6-2
Jennifer Hopkins
4-6 6-0 6-1
Mashona Washington
6-4 2-6 7-5
Elena Vesnina
6-1 6-2
Round of 16
Venus Williams
6-0 6-0
Anna Chakvetadze
5-7 6-4 6-1
Tsvetana Pironkova
3-6 6-4 6-4
Shahar Peer
3-6 6-4 6-2
Nicole Vaidisova
6-2 6-3
Anna Smashnova
6-1 6-0
Mashona Washington
7-5 6-1
Quarterfinals
Venus Williams
6-2 6-1
Tsvetana Pironkova
6-3 7-6(4)
Nicole Vaidisova
7-5 7-6(6)
Anna Smashnova
6-3 6-1
Semifinals
Venus Williams
6-1 6-3
Nicole Vaidisova
4-6 6-1 6-0
Final
Venus Williams
6-3 6-2
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Istanbul.
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Venus Williams 4 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 5 players share this record.
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Akiko Morigami 1 appearance
View the full Istanbul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus Williams | 6-3 6-2 | Nicole Vaidisova | H2H | Match data | 2005 | Clay |
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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.