Serena Williams was the three-time defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to her elder sister Venus.
Kim Clijsters was the defending champion, but chose not to participate that year.
The 2010 Australian Open was a tennis tournament that took place in Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, from 18 to 31 January. It was the 98th edition of the Australian Open, and the first Grand Slam event of the year.
Kim Clijsters was the defending champion, but withdrew before her third round match against Laura Granville due to a wrist injury which would ultimately sideline her for the remainder of the season.
Michaëlla Krajicek was the defending champion, but lost in the First Round to Séverine Brémond.
Caroline Wozniacki was the defending champion, but was defeated in the fourth round by Ana Ivanovic.
This article displays the qualifying draw for the Women's singles at the 2008 Australian Open.
This article displays the qualifying draw for the Women's singles at the 2006 Australian Open.
Players and pairs who neither have high enough rankings nor receive wild cards may participate in a qualifying tournament held one week before the annual Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
This article displays the qualifying draw for the Women's singles at the 2004 Australian Open.
Players and pairs who neither have high enough rankings nor receive wild cards may participate in a qualifying tournament held one week before the annual Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
This article displays the qualifying draw for the Women's Singles at the 2005 French Open.
This article displays the qualifying draw for the Women's Singles at the 2006 US Open.
This article displays the qualifying draw for the Women's Singles at the 2007 US Open.
This article displays the qualifying draw for the Women's Singles at the 2008 US Open.
This article displays the qualifying draw for the Women's Singles at the 2006 French Open.
This article displays the qualifying draw for the Women's Singles at the 2003 French Open.
This article displays the qualifying draw for the Women's Singles at the 2003 US Open.
Marissa Irvin (qualified)
Roberta Vinci (qualified)
Sofia Arvidsson (second round)
Eva Birnerová (qualifying competition, lucky loser)
Julia Schruff (qualified)
Angelique Widjaja (second round)
Yuliana Fedak (qualified)
Kaia Kanepi (second round)
Yuka Yoshida (first round)
Tzipora Obziler (qualifying competition, lucky loser)
Tatiana Panova (second round)
Sybille Bammer (first round)
Natalia Gussoni (first round)
Selima Sfar (second round)
Marta Domachowska (first round)
Peng Shuai (qualifying competition)
