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2005 AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships – Women's Singles

Women's Singles
2005 AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships
Champion Czech Republic Nicole Vaidišová
Runner-up France Tatiana Golovin
Final score 7–6(7–4), 3–2r
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
← 2004 · AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships · 2006 →

Maria Sharapova was the two-time defending champion, but decided not to participate that year.

Nicole Vaidišová was leading 7-6(4), 3-2 in the final against Tatiana Golovin, when Golovin retired due to an achilles tendon injury, giving Vaidišová the title.


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