2005 Gerry Weber Open – Singles

Roger Federer was the two-time defending champion, and won in the final 6–4, 6–7^(6–8), 6–4, against Marat Safin.^[1] With this victory, Federer equalled Yevgeny Kafelnikov's record for three singles titles in Halle; and he became the first to win three consecutive singles titles at the tournament.^[2] Federer also won the doubles title, partnering Yves Allegro.

Singles
2005 Gerry Weber Open
Champion	Roger Federer
Runner-up	Marat Safin
Score	6–4, 6–7(6–8), 6–4
Draw	32
Seeds	8

Main article: 2005 Gerry Weber Open

Seeds

1. Roger Federer (champion)
2. Marat Safin (final)
3. Rafael Nadal (first round)
4. Guillermo Cañas (semifinals)
5. David Nalbandian (first round)
6. Joachim Johansson (first round)
7. Tommy Haas (semifinals)
8. Feliciano López (second round)

Draw

Key

• Q = Qualifier
• WC = Wild card
• LL = Lucky loser
• Alt = Alternate
• SE = Special exempt
• PR = Protected ranking
• ITF = ITF entry
• JE = Junior exempt
• w/o = Walkover
• r = Retired
• d = Defaulted
• SR = Special ranking

Finals

	Semifinals							Final
	1	Roger Federer	6	711
	7	Tommy Haas	4	69
								1	Roger Federer	6	66	6
								2	Marat Safin	4	78	4
	4	Guillermo Cañas	3	6	2
	2	Marat Safin	6	4	6

Top half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	1	R Federer	65	78	6
		R Söderling	77	66	4			1	R Federer	6	6
		M Youzhny	4	64					F Mayer	2	4
		F Mayer	6	77											1	R Federer	6	6
		M Llodra	62	78	2											P Kohlschreiber	3	4
	Q	Y-t Wang	77	66	6			Q	Y-t Wang	2	7	66
		P Kohlschreiber	77	6					P Kohlschreiber	6	5	78
	6	J Johansson	64	1																		1	R Federer	6	711
	3	R Nadal	6	5	3																	7	T Haas	4	69
	WC	A Waske	4	7	6			WC	A Waske	65	79	3
	Q	V Voltchkov	77	4	4			WC	JC Ferrero	77	67	6
	WC	JC Ferrero	65	6	6										WC	JC Ferrero	2	5
		J Melzer	7	63	77										7	T Haas	6	7
		A Martín	5	77	63				J Melzer	2	6	4
		J Vaněk	4	1				7	T Haas	6	3	6
	7	T Haas	6	6

Bottom half

	First round							Second round							Quarterfinals							Semifinals
	5	D Nalbandian	3	3
		R Schüttler	6	6					R Schüttler	6	6
		C Rochus	4	6	1			Q	D Norman	3	3
	Q	D Norman	6	3	6											R Schüttler	4	4
		N Kiefer	77	3	4										4	G Cañas	6	6
	Q	N Zimonjić	61	6	6			Q	N Zimonjić	3	63
		F Verdasco	4	4				4	G Cañas	6	77
	4	G Cañas	6	6																		4	G Cañas	3	6	2
	8	F López	77	77																		2	M Safin	6	4	6
		K Carlsen	63	65				8	F López	62	3
		C Saulnier	4	4					O Rochus	77	6
		O Rochus	6	6												O Rochus	4	64
		A Pavel	5	2											2	M Safin	6	77
		F Santoro	7	6					F Santoro	6	67	2r
	WC	A Popp	3	2				2	M Safin	3	79	3
	2	M Safin	6	6

References

1. "Federer takes Halle". www.eurosport.com. 2005-06-12.
2. Ilic, Jovica (2021-07-11). "ThrowbackTimes Halle: Roger Federer tops Marat Safin for third straight title". Tennis World USA. Retrieved 2024-02-29.

External links

• Draw
• Qualifying draw