2005 Richard Luton Properties Canberra Women's Classic
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| 2005 Richard Luton Properties Canberra Women's Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | 10–16 January |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | WTA Tier V |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | USD $110,000 |
| Surface | Hard (Rebound Ace) |
| Location | Canberra, Australia |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Ana Ivanovic | |
| Doubles | |
 Tathiana Garbin /  Tina Križan | |
The 2005 Richard Luton Properties Canberra Women's Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the fifth edition of the Canberra International, and part of the WTA Tier V tournaments of the 2005 WTA Tour. It took place at the National Sports Club in Canberra, Australia, from 10 January until 16 January 2005. Unseeded Ana Ivanovic, who entered the main draw as a qualifier, won the singles title.
Singles
Ana Ivanovic defeated 
Melinda Czink, 7–5, 6–1
Doubles
Tathiana Garbin / Tina Križan defeated 
Gabriela Navrátilová / Michaela Paštiková, 7–5, 1–6, 6–4
Singles main-draw entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA |
Silvia Farina Elia | 20 | 1 |
 ISR |
Anna Smashnova | 32 | 2 |
 USA |
Meghann Shaughnessy | 40 | 3 |
 FRA |
Marion Bartoli | 41 | 4 |
| FRA |
Émilie Loit | 45 | 5 |
 AUS |
Nicole Pratt | 50 | 6 |
 ESP |
María Sánchez Lorenzo | 51 | 7 |
| ITA |
Tathiana Garbin | 58 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings are as of 27 December 2004
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
The following player received entry as a lucky loser:
Withdrawals
- Before the tournament
Katarina Srebotnik → replaced by Melinda Czink
