| Women's singles | |
|---|---|
| 2004 Adidas International | |
| Champion |  Justine Henin-Hardenne |
| Runner-up |  Amélie Mauresmo |
| Score | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Draw | 28 |
| Seeds | 8 |
Kim Clijsters was the defending champion, but was forced to withdraw due to a left ankle injury.
Justine Henin-Hardenne won the title by defeating Amélie Mauresmo 6–4, 6–4 in the final.
The first four seeds received a bye into the second round.
Justine Henin-Hardenne (champion) Amélie Mauresmo (final)
Lindsay Davenport (semifinals, withdrew)
Anastasia Myskina (quarterfinals) Elena Dementieva (quarterfinals) Chanda Rubin (quarterfinals)
Ai Sugiyama (first round)| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Justine Henin-Hardenne | w/o | |||||||||||
| 4 | Lindsay Davenport | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Justine Henin-Hardenne | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 3 | Amélie Mauresmo | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 3 | Amélie Mauresmo | 6 | 77 | ||||||||||
 Francesca Schiavone | 3 | 62 | |||||||||||
| First round | Second round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | J Henin-Hardenne | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 C Martínez | 6 | 6 | C Martínez | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 M Maleeva | 0 | 0 | 1 | J Henin-Hardenne | 6 | 4 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| L Krasnoroutskaya | 6 | 6 | 7 | C Rubin | 3 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 D Hantuchová | 2 | 2 | L Krasnoroutskaya | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| WC |  C Watson | 63 | 2 | 7 | C Rubin | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | C Rubin | 77 | 6 | 1 | J Henin-Hardenne | w/o | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | L Davenport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | L Davenport | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| WC | N Pratt | 2 | 3 | V Zvonareva | 6 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| V Zvonareva | 6 | 6 | 4 | L Davenport | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| M Serna | 4 | 1 | 6 | E Dementieva | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| E Bovina | 6 | 6 | E Bovina | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | A Cargill | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | E Dementieva | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | E Dementieva | 6 | 0 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| First round | Second round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | A Myskina | 6 | 2 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| L Raymond | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | A Myskina | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 A Coetzer | 4 | 6 | 6 | A Coetzer | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
 P Schnyder | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | A Myskina | 4 | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| M Shaughnessy | 6 | 6 | 3 | A Mauresmo | 6 | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q |  Å Svensson | 1 | 2 | M Shaughnessy | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | A Mauresmo | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | A Mauresmo | 6 | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | A Sugiyama | 2 | 3 | F Schiavone | 3 | 62 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WC | N Dechy | 6 | 6 | WC | N Dechy | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| F Schiavone | 6 | 3 | 6 | F Schiavone | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q |  J Janković | 4 | 6 | 4 | F Schiavone | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | M Casanova | 3 | 3 |  A Smashnova-Pistolesi | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| A Smashnova-Pistolesi | 6 | 6 | A Smashnova-Pistolesi | 4 | 77 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LL |  D Chládková | 6 | 63 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amélie Mauresmo defeated Justine Henin-Hardenne in the final, 6–1, 2–0 ret., to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2006 Australian Open. It was her first major title. Henin-Hardenne was suffering from stomach cramps resulting from the accidental misuse of anti-inflammatories for a chronic shoulder injury. This was Mauresmo's third match of the tournament where her opponent retired. Mauresmo and Henin-Hardenne would have a rematch in the Wimbledon final later that year, where Mauresmo would win in three sets.
Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Kim Clijsters in the final, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2004 Australian Open. It was her third major title, each time defeating Clijsters in the final. Clijsters would eventually win the title seven years later.
Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Kim Clijsters in the final, 7–5, 6–1 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2003 US Open. It was her first US Open title and second major title overall. She lost only one set during the tournament, to Jennifer Capriati in the semifinals.
Serena Williams defeated Lindsay Davenport in the final, 2–6, 6–3, 6–0 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2005 Australian Open. It was her second Australian Open singles title and her seventh major singles title overall. Williams saved three match points en route to the title, in the semifinals against Maria Sharapova.
Amélie Mauresmo defeated Justine Henin-Hardenne in the final, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 to win the ladies' singles tennis title at the 2006 Wimbledon Championships. It was her second major title, having won the Australian Open earlier in the year. Mauresmo also became the first Frenchwoman to win Wimbledon since Suzanne Lenglen in 1925. Henin-Hardenne was attempting to complete the career Grand Slam.
Maria Sharapova defeated Justine Henin-Hardenne in the final, 6–4, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2006 US Open. It was her second major title. She lost just one set during the tournament. By reaching the final, Henin-Hardenne became the eighth woman to reach all four major finals in a calendar year.
Kim Clijsters defeated Justine Henin-Hardenne in the final, 7–5, 6–1 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2005 Canadian Open.
Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Lina Krasnoroutskaya in the final, 6–1, 6–0 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2003 Canadian Open.
Amélie Mauresmo defeated Jennifer Capriati in the final, 6–4, 6–1 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2002 Canadian Open.
The singles competition of the 2006 Hastings Direct International Championships was part of the 32nd edition of the Eastbourne International tennis tournament, Tier II of the 2006 WTA Tour. Kim Clijsters was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Justine Henin-Hardenne. Henin-Hardenne won in the final 4–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–5) against Anastasia Myskina.
Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated Maria Sharapova in the final, 6–4, 6–3 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2006 Miami Open. It was her first Tier I title and sixth overall, and her first title of any kind since September 2004.
Kim Clijsters defeated Amélie Mauresmo in the final, 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–0 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2003 Italian Open. It was her third title of the season, and the 13th overall in her career.
Alicia Molik was the defending champion, but was unable to compete due to vestibular neuronitis.
Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Nadia Petrova in the final, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3 to win the singles tennis title at the 2005 WTA German Open.
Amélie Mauresmo won the singles tennis title at the 2004 WTA German Open by walkover, as her opponent Venus Williams withdrew due to a left ankle strain. It was the first title of the year for Mauresmo, and the 11th title of her career.
Defending champion Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Kim Clijsters in the final, 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 to win the singles tennis title at the 2003 WTA German Open. It was her third title of the year, and the ninth of her career.
Venus Williams was the defending champion and successfully defended her title by defeating Kim Clijsters 6–2, 6–4 in the final.
Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Jelena Dokic in the final, 6–0, 6–4 to win the singles tennis title at the 2003 Swisscom Challenge. With the win, Henin-Hardenne replaced Kim Clijsters as the world No. 1.
Kim Clijsters was the defending champion, and successfully defended her title by defeating compatriot Justine Henin-Hardenne 5–7, 6–4, 6–2 in the final.
Eleni Daniilidou was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.