| Women's singles | |
|---|---|
| 2006 Medibank International | |
| Champion |  Justine Henin-Hardenne |
| Runner-up |  Francesca Schiavone |
| Score | 4–6, 7–5, 7–5 |
| Draw | 28 |
| Seeds | 8 |
Alicia Molik was the defending champion, but was unable to compete due to vestibular neuronitis.
Justine Henin-Hardenne won the title, defeating Francesca Schiavone 4–6, 7–5, 7–5 in the final. [1]
Kim Clijsters (quarterfinals, withdrew due to a hip injury) [2] 
Amélie Mauresmo (second round)
Patty Schnyder (second round)
Nadia Petrova (quarterfinals, withdrew due to an ankle strain) Justine Henin-Hardenne (champion) Svetlana Kuznetsova (semifinals) Francesca Schiavone (final)
Nicole Vaidišová (semifinals)| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Francesca Schiavone | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 8 | Nicole Vaidišová | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 7 | Francesca Schiavone | 6 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||
| 5 | Justine Henin-Hardenne | 4 | 7 | 7 | |||||||||
| 5 | Justine Henin-Hardenne | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 6 | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||
| First round | Second round | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | K Clijsters | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q |  N Li | 6 | 6 | Q | N Li | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| F Pennetta | 4 | 1 | 1 | K Clijsters | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | Z Yan | 6 | 6 | 7 | F Schiavone | w/o | |||||||||||||||||||||
| A Chakvetadze | 3 | 3 | Q | Z Yan | 6 | 65 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 A Sugiyama | 1 | 2 | 7 | F Schiavone | 3 | 77 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | F Schiavone | 6 | 6 | 7 | F Schiavone | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | N Vaidišová | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | P Schnyder | 6 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 D Hantuchová | 6 | 2 | 6 | D Hantuchová | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 S Mirza | 4 | 6 | 2 | D Hantuchová | 3 | 1r | |||||||||||||||||||||
| E Likhovtseva | 4 | 6 | 3 | 8 | N Vaidišová | 6 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Q |  Y Fedak | 6 | 3 | 6 | Q | Y Fedak | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
| WC |  S Stosur | 4 | 6 | 1 | 8 | N Vaidišová | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | N Vaidišová | 6 | 4 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| First round | Second round | Quarter-Finals | Semi-Finals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | J Henin-Hardenne | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WC | M Hingis | 3 | 3 | 5 | J Henin-Hardenne | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | V Dushevina | 6 | 3 | 6 | Q | V Dushevina | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| WC | V Zvonareva | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | J Henin-Hardenne | w/o | ||||||||||||||||||||
 G Dulko | 4 | 0r | 4 | N Petrova | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| M Kirilenko | 6 | 3 | M Kirilenko | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | N Petrova | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | J Henin-Hardenne | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | S Kuznetsova | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 | S Kuznetsova | 3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
| S Asagoe | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | S Kuznetsova | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
 A-L Grönefeld | 2 | 1 | D Safina | 3 | r | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| D Safina | 6 | 6 | 6 | S Kuznetsova | 77 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| S Peng | 2 | 4 |  A Ivanovic | 63 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| A Ivanovic | 6 | 6 | A Ivanovic | 6 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | A Mauresmo | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 compatriot and rival 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. She lost only one set during the tournament.
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.
Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Kim Clijsters in the final, 6–0, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2003 French Open. It was her first major singles title, and she became the first Belgian to win a major; Clijsters was attempting to achieve the same accolade. The final made Belgium the third country in the Open Era to have two countrywomen contest a major final.
Defending champion Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final, 6–4, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2006 French Open. It was her third French Open title. She won the title without losing a set during the tournament, or without facing a tiebreak in any set.
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.
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.
Justine Henin-Hardenne was the defending champion, but withdrew from the tournament due to a back injury.
Venus Williams was the defending champion, but chose not to participate that year.
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.
Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Lindsay Davenport in the final, 6–1, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2004 Indian Wells Masters.
This is the first edition of the tournament since 2008, when Justine Henin won the title. Henin retired from professional tennis for the final time on 26 January 2011.
Lindsay Davenport was the defending champion, but lost to Maria Sharapova in the semifinals.
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, but was forced to withdraw due to a left ankle injury.
Venus Williams was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.
Venus Williams was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.