The 2005
Hyderabad Open
The WTA Indian Open is a tournament for professional female tennis players, held regularly since 2003 in various Indian cities. It was a WTA Tour event played on outdoor hardcourts. In 2008, it was classified as a Tier II event with the prize ...
was a
Tier IV WTA Women's Tennis Tournament held in
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India from 7–12 February 2005.
Hometown favourite
Sania Mirza, a resident of Hyderabad, impressed the crowds at the tournament by becoming the first ever Indian woman to win a WTA Singles Title.
WTA entrants
Seeds
* Rankings as of 31 January 2005
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
*
Ankita Bhambri
Ankita Bhambri (Hindi: अंकिता भाम्बरी; born 28 October 1986) is an Indian former professional tennis player and coach.
Her career-high singles ranking is world No. 332, which she achieved in May 2006. Her highest dou ...
*
Sania Mirza
*
Shahar Pe'er
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
*
Akgul Amanmuradova
*
Jarmila Gajdošová
*
Li Ting
*
Mandy Minella
The following players received entry through the Lucky loser spot:
*
Shiho Hisamatsu
*
Tatiana Poutchek
Champions
Singles
Sania Mirza defeated
Alona Bondarenko, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3
Doubles
Yan Zi /
Zheng Jie defeated
Li Ting /
Sun Tiantian
Sun Tiantian (; ; born 12 October 1981) is a Chinese former professional tennis player. She won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles along with her partner Li Ting.
Sun reached a career-high singles ranking of worl ...
, 6–4, 6–1
References
{{2005 WTA Tour
2005 WTA Tour
2005 in Indian tennis
Bangalore Open