2005 Mutua Madrileña Masters Madrid – Singles

Rafael Nadal defeated Ivan Ljubičić in the final, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(7–3) to win the singles tennis title at the 2005 Madrid Open.[1] As of 2024, this remains his sole indoor hardcourt title.

Singles
2005 Mutua Madrileña Masters Madrid
Final
ChampionSpain Rafael Nadal
Runner-upCroatia Ivan Ljubičić
Score3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Events
Singles Doubles
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Marat Safin was the reigning champion, but chose not to compete.

Seeds

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A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. All sixteen seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1.   Rafael Nadal (champion)
  2.   Andy Roddick (second round)
  3.   Nikolay Davydenko (third round)
  4.   Guillermo Coria (third round)
  5.   David Nalbandian (semifinals)
  6.   Mariano Puerta (third round)
  7.   Gastón Gaudio (second round)
  8.   Ivan Ljubičić (final)
  9.   Thomas Johansson (third round)
  10.   Radek Štěpánek (quarterfinals)
  11.   David Ferrer (quarterfinals)
  12.   Mario Ančić (second round)
  13.   Tommy Robredo (third round)
  14.   Dominik Hrbatý (third round)
  15.   Fernando González (quarterfinals)
  16.   Robby Ginepri (semifinals)

Draw

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Finals

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                 
1   Rafael Nadal 711 6  
10   Radek Štěpánek 69 4  
1   Rafael Nadal 7 77  
16   Robby Ginepri 5 61  
16   Robby Ginepri 6 6  
11   David Ferrer 1 4
1   Rafael Nadal 3 2 6 6 77
8   Ivan Ljubičić 6 6 3 4 63
8   Ivan Ljubičić 4 77 6
15   Fernando González 6 62 4
8   Ivan Ljubičić 6 3 6
5   David Nalbandian 3 6 3
5   David Nalbandian 6 77
Q   Ivo Karlović 4 64

Top half

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Section 1

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1   R Nadal 77 6  
    V Hănescu 6 6       V Hănescu 65 3  
Q   T Zíb 1 4   1   R Nadal 6 6  
    F Volandri 1 2   13   T Robredo 2 4  
    C Moyà 6 6       C Moyà 4 6 1
13   T Robredo 6 3 6
1   R Nadal 711 6  
10   R Štěpánek 69 4  
10   R Štěpánek 6 1 6
    T Henman 6 6       T Henman 4 6 3
    T Dent 2 4   10   R Štěpánek 77 4 77
    M Youzhny 77 4 0/r     J Acasuso 63 6 65
    J Acasuso 65 6 2     J Acasuso 77 6  
7   G Gaudio 64 2  

Section 2

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3   N Davydenko 6 6  
    N Kiefer 2 1 r     K Beck 4 1  
    K Beck 6 2   3   N Davydenko 3 5  
    F López 5 6 2 16   R Ginepri 6 7  
    S Grosjean 7 4 6     S Grosjean 6 4 4
16   R Ginepri 4 6 6
16   R Ginepri 6 6  
11   D Ferrer 1 4  
11   D Ferrer 6 4 6
Q   A Calleri 6 7   Q   A Calleri 3 6 4
WC   Á Costa 0 5   11   D Ferrer 65 6 6
    J C Ferrero 5 62   6   M Puerta 77 1 4
    M Mirnyi 7 77       M Mirnyi 65 65  
6   M Puerta 77 77  

Bottom half

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Section 3

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8   I Ljubičić 6 79  
    J Novák 6 61 4 Q   A Martín 3 67  
Q   A Martín 3 77 6 8   I Ljubičić 6 6  
    T Berdych 6 66 3     O Rochus 4 4  
    O Rochus 1 78 6     O Rochus 1 6 77
12   M Ančić 6 4 65
8   I Ljubičić 4 77 6
15   F González 6 62 4
15   F González 6 1 6
    P-H Mathieu 4 6 3 WC   F Verdasco 3 6 3
WC   F Verdasco 6 3 6 15   F González 7 6  
    G Monfils 4 4   4   G Coria 5 3  
Q   C Rochus 6 6   Q   C Rochus 3 4  
4   G Coria 6 6  

Section 4

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First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
5   D Nalbandian 77 6  
    J Melzer 3 6 6     J Melzer 61 3  
    V Spadea 6 4 4 5   D Nalbandian 6 7  
WC   N Massú 2 3   9   T Johansson 3 5  
Q   J I Chela 6 6   Q   J I Chela 62 3  
9   T Johansson 77 6  
5   D Nalbandian 6 77  
Q   I Karlović 4 64  
14   D Hrbatý 6 6  
    T Haas 77 6       T Haas 4 2  
    A Pavel 64 2   14   D Hrbatý 69 63  
Q   I Karlović 65 77 77 Q   I Karlović 711 77  
    G Rusedski 77 62 63 Q   I Karlović 3 79 77
2   A Roddick 6 67 63

Qualifying

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Seeds

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  1.   Juan Ignacio Chela (qualified)
  2.   Christophe Rochus (qualified)
  3.   Florent Serra (qualifying competition)
  4.   Alberto Martín (qualified)
  5.   Agustín Calleri (qualified)
  6.   Tomáš Zíb (qualified)
  7.   Andreas Seppi (qualifying competition)
  8.   Ivo Minář (first round)
  9.   Jan Hernych (first round)
  10.   Nicolás Lapentti (first round)
  11.   Ivo Karlović (qualified)
  12.   Răzvan Sabău (qualifying competition)

Qualifiers

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Qualifying draw

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First qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
1   Juan Ignacio Chela 6 6
    Juan Mónaco 3 1
1   Juan Ignacio Chela 6 3 76
WC   Younes El Aynaoui 4 6 61
WC   Younes El Aynaoui 6 76
10   Nicolás Lapentti 3 63


Second qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
2   Christophe Rochus 77 6
WC   Quino Muñoz 63 3
2   Christophe Rochus 3
7   Andreas Seppi 0r
    Ricardo Mello 1 4
7   Andreas Seppi 6 6

Third qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
3   Florent Serra 6 6
WC   Oscar Burrieza-Lopez 2 4
3   Florent Serra 62 4
11   Ivo Karlović 77 6
    Novak Djokovic 4 4
11   Ivo Karlović 6 6

Fourth qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
4   Alberto Martín 77 4 6
    Thierry Ascione 63 6 3
4   Alberto Martín 6 7
13   Nicolás Almagro 4 5
    Nicolás Almagro 3 6 6
9   Jan Hernych 6 3 0

Fifth qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
5   Agustín Calleri 7 6
    Gilles Simon 5 0
5   Agustín Calleri 6 6
    Guillermo García López 2 2
    Guillermo García López 7 4
8   Ivo Minář 5 1r

Sixth qualifier

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First round Qualifying competition
          
6   Tomáš Zíb 6 6
WC   Tati Rascón 4 3
6   Tomáš Zíb 6 6
12   Răzvan Sabău 1 3
    Vasilis Mazarakis 3 1
12   Răzvan Sabău 6 6

References

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  1. ^ "Nadal wins Madrid epic". 23 October 2005.
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