2005 Tennis Masters Cup – Singles

{{Infobox tennis tournament event|2005|Tennis Masters Cup|

| defchamp =

| champ = {{flagicon|ARG}} David Nalbandian

| runner = {{flagicon|SUI}} Roger Federer

| score = 6–7(4–7), 6–7(11–13), 6–2, 6–1, 7–6(7–3)

| draw = 8

| edition =

| type = singles doubles

| main_name = ATP Finals

}}

{{main|2005 Tennis Masters Cup}}

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.{{cite web |title=2005 Tennis Masters Cup – Singles results |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/tennis-masters-cup/605/2005/results |publisher=Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP)}}

Mariano Puerta's round-robin result was disqualified upon his doping charge in December 2005.

Seeds

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

}}

Alternates

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  1. {{flagicon|ARG}} Mariano Puerta (replaced Nadal, round robin)
  2. {{flagicon|CHI}} Fernando González (replaced Agassi, round robin)
  3. {{flagicon|SWE}} Thomas Johansson (Did not play)

}}

Draw

{{Draw key}}

=Finals=

{{4TeamBracket-Tennis35

| RD1=Semifinals

| RD2=Final

| RD1-seed1=1

| RD1-team1={{flagicon|SUI}} Roger Federer

| RD1-score1-1=6

| RD1-score1-2=6

| RD1-score1-3= 

| RD1-seed2=7

| RD1-team2={{flagicon|ARG}} Gastón Gaudio

| RD1-score2-1=0

| RD1-score2-2=0

| RD1-score2-3= 

| RD1-seed3=5

| RD1-team3={{flagicon|RUS}} Nikolay Davydenko

| RD1-score3-1=0

| RD1-score3-2=5

| RD1-score3-3= 

| RD1-seed4=8

| RD1-team4={{flagicon|ARG}} David Nalbandian

| RD1-score4-1=6

| RD1-score4-2=7

| RD1-score4-3= 

| RD2-seed1=1

| RD2-team1={{flagicon|SUI}} Roger Federer

| RD2-score1-1=77

| RD2-score1-2=713

| RD2-score1-3=2

| RD2-score1-4=1

| RD2-score1-5=63

| RD2-seed2=8

| RD2-team2={{flagicon|ARG}} David Nalbandian

| RD2-score2-1=64

| RD2-score2-2=611

| RD2-score2-3=6

| RD2-score2-4=6

| RD2-score2-5=77

}}

=Red group=

{{4TeamRR-TennisWide

| title-1= 

| title-2=RR W–L

| title-3=Set W–L

| title-4=Game W–L

| title-5=Standings

| seed-1=1

| team-1-abbrev={{flagicon|SUI}} Federer

| team-1={{flagicon|SUI}} Roger Federer

| match-w/l-1=3–0

| set-w/l-1=6–3

| game-w/l-1=42–36

| standings-1=1

| seed-2=4

| team-2-abbrev={{flagicon|ARG}} Coria

| team-2={{flagicon|ARG}} Guillermo Coria

| match-w/l-2=0–3

| set-w/l-2=1–6

| game-w/l-2=22–38

| standings-2=4

| seed-3=6

| team-3-abbrev={{flagicon|CRO}} Ljubičić

| team-3={{flagicon|CRO}} Ivan Ljubičić

| match-w/l-3=1–2

| set-w/l-3=3–4

| game-w/l-3=31–32

| standings-3=3

| seed-4=8

| team-4-abbrev={{flagicon|ARG}} Nalbandian

| team-4={{Nowrap|{{flagicon|ARG}} David Nalbandian}}

| match-w/l-4=2–1

| set-w/l-4=5–2

| game-w/l-4=38–27

| standings-4=2

|color-row-1= | 1v2=6–0, 1–6, 6–2 |1v3=6–3, 2–6, 7–6(7–4) |1v4=6–3, 2–6, 6–4

|color-row-2= |2v1=0–6, 6–1, 2–6 | 2v3=2–6, 3–6 |2v4=5–7, 4–6

|color-row-3= |3v1=3–6, 6–2, 6–7(4–7) |3v2=6–2, 6–3 | 3v4=2–6, 2–6

|color-row-4= |4v1=3–6, 6–2, 4–6 |4v2=7–5, 6–4 |4v3=6–2, 6–2

}}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=

{{4TeamRR-TennisWide

| title-1= 

| title-2=RR W–L

| title-3=Set W–L

| title-4=Game W–L

| title-5=Standings

| seed-1=3
10

| team-1-abbrev={{flagicon|USA}} Agassi
{{flagicon|CHI}} González

| team-1={{flagicon|USA}} Andre Agassi
{{flagicon|CHI}} Fernando González

| match-w/l-1=0–1
1–1

| set-w/l-1=0–2
3–3

| game-w/l-1=6–12
32–24

| standings-1=5
3

| seed-2=5

| team-2-abbrev={{flagicon|RUS}} Davydenko

| team-2={{Nowrap|{{flagicon|RUS}} Nikolay Davydenko}}

| match-w/l-2=3–0

| set-w/l-2=6–0

| game-w/l-2=36–18

| standings-2=1

| seed-3=7

| team-3-abbrev={{flagicon|ARG}} Gaudio

| team-3={{flagicon|ARG}} Gastón Gaudio

| match-w/l-3=2–1

| set-w/l-3=4–3

| game-w/l-3=35–36

| standings-3=2

| seed-4=9

| team-4-abbrev={{flagicon|ARG}} Puerta

| team-4={{flagicon|ARG}} Mariano Puerta

| match-w/l-4=0–3

| set-w/l-4=1–6

| game-w/l-4=22–41

| standings-4=4

|color-row-1= |1v2=4–6, 2–6
(w/ Agassi) |1v3=6–1, 5–7, 5–7
(w/ González) |1v4=6–3, 4–6, 6–0
(w/ González)

|color-row-2= |2v1=6–4, 6–2
(w/ Agassi) |2v3=6–3, 6–4 |2v4=6–3, 6–2

|color-row-3= |3v1=1–6, 7–5, 7–5
(w/ González) |3v2=3–6, 4–6 |3v4=6–3, 7–5

|color-row-4= |4v1=3–6, 6–4, 0–6
(w/ González) |4v2=3–6, 2–6 |4v3=3–6, 5–7

}}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

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