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2005 WTA Tour Championships
The 2005 WTA Tour Championships, also known as the Sony Ericsson Championships, was a women's round robin tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, United States. It was the 35th edition of the year-end singles championships, the 30th edition of the year-end doubles championships, and was part of the 2005 WTA Tour. The tournament was held between November 8 and November 13, 2005. Fourth-seeded Amรฉlie Mauresmo won the singles event, the first French player to win the title, and she earned $1,000,000 first-prize money as well as 485 ranking points. Justine Henin-Hardenne had qualified for the tournament but withdrew due to a hamstring injury.
Finals
Singles
๐ซ๐ท Amรฉlie Mauresmo defeated ๐ซ๐ท Mary Pierce, 5โ7, 7โ6(7โ3), 6โ4.
Doubles
๐บ๐ธ Lisa Raymond / ๐ฆ๐บ Samantha Stosur defeated Cara Black / ๐ฆ๐บ Rennae Stubbs, 6โ7(5โ7), 7โ5, 6โ4.
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