2005 Gaz de France Stars – Singles

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Singles
2005 Gaz de France Stars
Final
ChampionBelgium Kim Clijsters
Runner-upItaly Francesca Schiavone
Score6–2, 6–3
Events
Singles Doubles
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The singles Tournament at the 2005 Gaz de France Stars took place in late October, 2005, on indoor hard courts in Hasselt, Belgium.

Kim Clijsters was the home crowd favourite; and emerged as the winner.[1][2]

Elena Dementieva was the defending champion, but chose to compete in the 2005 Generali Ladies Linz instead.

Seeds[edit]

  1. Belgium Kim Clijsters (champion)
  2. France Nathalie Dechy (quarterfinals)
  3. Italy Francesca Schiavone (final)
  4. Russia Dinara Safina (semifinals)
  5. Spain Anabel Medina Garrigues (first round)
  6. Italy Silvia Farina Elia (first round)
  7. Russia Anna Chakvetadze (first round, retired due to a right wrist sprain)
  8. Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik (quarterfinals)

Draw[edit]

Key[edit]

Finals[edit]

Semifinals Final
          
1 Belgium Kim Clijsters 6 6
4 Russia Dinara Safina 0 1
1 Belgium Kim Clijsters 6 6
3 Italy Francesca Schiavone 2 3
3 Italy Francesca Schiavone 4 6 7
Netherlands Michaëlla Krajicek 6 3 5

Top half[edit]

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Belgium K Clijsters 6 6
Russia E Bychkova 1 3 1 Belgium K Clijsters 6 6
Croatia K Šprem 6 6 Croatia K Šprem 2 0
Q Ukraine O Savchuk 1 1 1 Belgium K Clijsters 6 6
Greece E Daniilidou 66 4 Germany J Schruff 2 3
WC Belgium E Callens 7 6 WC Belgium E Callens 3 1
Germany J Schruff 6 6 Germany J Schruff 6 6
5 Spain A Medina Garrigues 2 1 1 Belgium K Clijsters 6 6
4 Russia D Safina 6 6 4 Russia D Safina 0 1
France S Foretz 2 4 4 Russia D Safina 6 7
Slovakia M Suchá 65 1 United States J Craybas 1 63
United States J Craybas 7 6 4 Russia D Safina 4 6 7
France É Loit 3 7 1 8 Slovenia K Srebotnik 6 2 69
Q United States M Tu 6 62 6 Q United States M Tu 2 r
Italy M Santangelo 3 0 8 Slovenia K Srebotnik 2
8 Slovenia K Srebotnik 6 6

Bottom half[edit]

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Italy S Farina Elia 3 2
WC Belgium K Flipkens 6 6 WC Belgium K Flipkens 67 3
Australia S Stosur 6 6 Australia S Stosur 7 6
Spain N Llagostera Vives 4 0 Australia S Stosur 3 2
Russia L Skavronskaia 1 3 3 Italy F Schiavone 6 6
Italy ME Camerin 6 6 Italy ME Camerin 5 1
Q Estonia K Kanepi 3 4 3 Italy F Schiavone 7 6
3 Italy F Schiavone 6 6 3 Italy F Schiavone 4 6 7
7 Russia A Chakvetadze 1 1 r Netherlands M Krajicek 6 3 5
Netherlands M Krajicek 6 3 Netherlands M Krajicek 6 3 6
Czech Republic L Šafářová 6 6 Czech Republic L Šafářová 4 6 3
Argentina ME Salerni 2 1 Netherlands M Krajicek 6 6
Q Luxembourg M Minella 4 2 2 France N Dechy 4 3
Italy R Vinci 6 6 Italy R Vinci 0 2 r
Belarus A Yakimova 3 1 2 France N Dechy 6 3
2 France N Dechy 6 6

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