| Women's singles | |
|---|---|
| 2006 Pilot Pen Tennis | |
| Champion |  Justine Henin-Hardenne |
| Runner-up |  Lindsay Davenport |
| Final score | 6–0, 1–0 retired |
| Draw | 28 |
| Seeds | 8 |
Lindsay Davenport was the defending champion, but was forced to retire in the final due to a right shoulder strain.
Justine Henin-Hardenne won the title, leading in the final 6–0, 1–0 until Davenport retired. It was the 5th title of the year for Henin-Hardenne and the 28th of her career.
The first four seeds received a bye into the second round.
Amélie Mauresmo (quarterfinals) Justine Henin-Hardenne (champion)
Elena Dementieva (quarterfinals) Nadia Petrova (second round) Svetlana Kuznetsova (semifinals)
Patty Schnyder (first round) Lindsay Davenport (final, retired due to a right shoulder strain) Anastasia Myskina (first round)| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Lindsay Davenport | 77 | 79 | ||||||||||
| LL |  Samantha Stosur | 63 | 67 | ||||||||||
| 7 | Lindsay Davenport | 0 | 0r | ||||||||||
| WC/2 | Justine Henin-Hardenne | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 5 | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||
| WC/2 | Justine Henin-Hardenne | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||
| First round | Second round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | A Mauresmo | 4 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| A Chakvetadze | 3 | 5r | Q | G Voskoboeva | 6 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | G Voskoboeva | 6 | 6 | 1 | A Mauresmo | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
 F Schiavone | 6 | 6 | 7 | L Davenport | 6 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| E Likhovtseva | 3 | 4 | F Schiavone | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 K Srebotnik | 3 | 3 | 7 | L Davenport | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | L Davenport | 6 | 6 | 7 | L Davenport | 77 | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| LL | S Stosur | 63 | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WC/4 | N Petrova | 6 | 4 | 64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| M Bartoli | 6 | 6 | M Bartoli | 4 | 6 | 77 | |||||||||||||||||||||
 G Dulko | 3 | 2 | M Bartoli | 62 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| N Dechy | 6 | 2r | LL | S Stosur | 77 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| LL | S Stosur | 4 | 5 | LL | S Stosur | 4 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Q |  T Sun | 6 | 6 | Q | T Sun | 6 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| WC/6 | P Schnyder | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First round | Second round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | S Kuznetsova | 66 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Q | J Craybas | 78 | 1 | 1 | 5 | S Kuznetsova | 6 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| T Golovin | 4 | 77 | 6 | T Golovin | 0 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| A Molik | 6 | 63 | 3 | 5 | S Kuznetsova | 6 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
 D Hantuchová | 6 | 65 | 6 | 3 | E Dementieva | 3 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
 A-L Grönefeld | 3 | 77 | 4 | D Hantuchová | 2 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | E Dementieva | 6 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | S Kuznetsova | 3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | A Myskina | 6 | 3 | 4 | WC/2 | J Henin-Hardenne | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| LL | M Santangelo | 4 | 6 | 6 | LL | M Santangelo | w/o | ||||||||||||||||||||
| M Kirilenko | 1 | 2 | N Li | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| N Li | 6 | 6 | LL | M Santangelo | 2 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
 A Medina Garrigues | 6 | 6 | WC/2 | J Henin-Hardenne | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Q |  E Daniilidou | 4 | 1 | A Medina Garrigues | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| WC/2 | J Henin-Hardenne | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. Henin 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 final of Wimbledon 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, and her third win over Clijsters in a major final, after her victory at the 2003 French and US Opens. 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 in her semifinal match against Maria Sharapova.
Amélie Mauresmo was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Justine Henin-Hardenne.
Alicia Molik was the defending champion, but was unable to compete due to vestibular neuronitis.
Venus Williams was the defending champion, but lost in the third round to Tatiana Golovin.
Iva Majoli was the defending champion, but lost in second round to Elena Dementieva.
Justine Henin-Hardenne was the defending champion, but did not compete this year due to a hypoglycemia.
Justine Henin-Hardenne was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.
Lindsay Davenport was the defending champion, but lost to Maria Sharapova in the semifinals.
Elena Dementieva was the defending champion, but lost in second round to Jelena Kostanić.
Martina Hingis was the defending champion, but did not compete this year. Hingis would retire from professional tennis one month later.
Justine Henin-Hardenne was the defending champion and successfully defended her title, by defeating Kim Clijsters 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 in the final.
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.
Kim Clijsters was the defending champion, but was forced to withdraw due to a left ankle injury.
Justine Henin-Hardenne was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.
Venus Williams was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.
Eleni Daniilidou was the defending champion, but did not compete this year.
Lindsay Davenport was the defending champion and successfully defended her title, by defeating Amélie Mauresmo 6–2, 6–4 in a rematch of the previous year's final.