2005 Tennis Masters Cup – Singles

David Nalbandian defeated the two-time defending champion Roger Federer in the final, 6–7(4–7), 6–7(11–13), 6–2, 6–1, 7–6(7–3) to win the singles tennis title at the 2005 Tennis Masters Cup.[1]

Singles
2005 Tennis Masters Cup
Final
ChampionArgentina David Nalbandian
Runner-upSwitzerland Roger Federer
Score6–7(4–7), 6–7(11–13), 6–2, 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
Details
Draw8
Events
SinglesDoubles
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Mariano Puerta's round-robin result was disqualified upon his doping charge in December 2005.

Seeds

  1. Roger Federer (final)
  2. Rafael Nadal (withdrew due to a left foot injury)
  3. Andre Agassi (round robin, withdrew due to a left ankle sprain)
  4. Guillermo Coria (round robin)
  5. Nikolay Davydenko (semifinals)
  6. Ivan Ljubičić (round robin)
  7. Gastón Gaudio (semifinals)
  8. David Nalbandian (champion)

Alternates

  1. Mariano Puerta (replaced Nadal, round robin)
  2. Fernando González (replaced Agassi, round robin)
  3. Thomas Johansson (Did not play)

Draw

Key

Finals

SemifinalsFinal
            
1 Roger Federer66 
7 Gastón Gaudio00 
1 Roger Federer777132163
8 David Nalbandian646116677
5 Nikolay Davydenko05 
8 David Nalbandian67 

Red group

  Federer Coria Ljubičić NalbandianRR W–LSet W–LGame W–LStandings
1 Roger Federer6–0, 1–6, 6–26–3, 2–6, 7–6(7–4)6–3, 2–6, 6–43–06–342–361
4 Guillermo Coria0–6, 6–1, 2–62–6, 3–65–7, 4–60–31–622–384
6 Ivan Ljubičić3–6, 6–2, 6–7(4–7)6–2, 6–32–6, 2–61–23–431–323
8 David Nalbandian3–6, 6–2, 4–67–5, 6–46–2, 6–22–15–238–272

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

Gold group

  Agassi
González
Davydenko Gaudio PuertaRR W–LSet W–LGame W–LStandings
3
10
Andre Agassi
Fernando González
4–6, 2–6
(w/ Agassi)
6–1, 5–7, 5–7
(w/ González)
6–3, 4–6, 6–0
(w/ González)
0–1
1–1
0–2
3–3
6–12
32–24
5
3
5 Nikolay Davydenko6–4, 6–2
(w/ Agassi)
6–3, 6–46–3, 6–23–06–036–181
7 Gastón Gaudio1–6, 7–5, 7–5
(w/ González)
3–6, 4–66–3, 7–52–14–335–362
9 Mariano Puerta3–6, 6–4, 0–6
(w/ González)
3–6, 2–63–6, 5–70–31–622–414

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

See also

References