2005 Chennai Open

The 2005 Chennai Open was a professional men’s tennis tournament that took place from January 3 to January 9, 2005, at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Chennai, India. It was part of the ATP International Series and was the inaugural event of the 2005 ATP Tour. This edition marked the 10th anniversary of the tournament, which is notable for being the first ATP event held in India. The tournament featured a singles draw of 32 players and a doubles draw of 16 teams. Defending champion Carlos Moya successfully retained his title, defeating the second seed, Andy Murray, in the final. The event garnered significant attention, contributing to the growing popularity of tennis in India.