Kim Clijsters won her first Grand Slam title and Roger Federer defended his US Open crown at the 2005 edition of the tournament.
Key Facts
- Tournament dates
- August 29 – September 11, 2005
- Men's singles winner
- Roger Federer (defending champion)
- Women's singles winner
- Kim Clijsters (first Grand Slam title)
- Men's final result
- Federer defeated Agassi
- Clijsters prior Grand Slam finals
- 4 final losses before this victory
- Andy Murray
- First appearance in US Open
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
As the fourth and final Grand Slam of 2005, the US Open drew top players including defending men's champion Roger Federer, defending women's champion Svetlana Kuznetsova, and Kim Clijsters, who had previously lost four Grand Slam finals without claiming a title.
Held from August 29 to September 11, 2005, the tournament saw Roger Federer successfully defend his title by defeating Andre Agassi in the men's final. Kuznetsova fell in the first round to compatriot Ekaterina Bychkova, while Kim Clijsters claimed the women's singles title, her first Grand Slam championship.
Clijsters's victory ended a prolonged wait for her first major title, beginning a US Open legacy she would extend with further wins in 2009 and 2010. Federer's defense reinforced his dominance in men's tennis during this era, and Andy Murray's debut at the tournament foreshadowed his later prominence in the sport.
Result
at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York