2015 Brisbane International – Women's singles

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Women's singles
2015 Brisbane International
Champion Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova
Runner-up Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic
Final score6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–3
Details
Draw30
Seeds8
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
  2014  · Brisbane International ·  2016  

Serena Williams was the two-time defending champion, but she chose to participate at the Hopman Cup instead.

Contents

Maria Sharapova won the title, defeating Ana Ivanovic in the final 6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–3.

Seeds

The top two seeds receive a bye into the second round.

  1. Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova (champion)
  2. Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic (final)
  3. Flag of Germany.svg Angelique Kerber (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominika Cibulková (first round)
  5. Flag of Germany.svg Andrea Petkovic (first round)
  6. Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković (first round)
  7. Flag of Spain.svg Carla Suárez Navarro (quarterfinals)
  8. Flag of Spain.svg Garbiñe Muguruza (withdrew because of an ankle injury)

Draw

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 66 
  Flag of Ukraine.svg Elina Svitolina 1 3  
1 Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova 6466
2 Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic 773 3
  Flag of the United States.svg Varvara Lepchenko 624  
2 Flag of Serbia.svg Ana Ivanovic 776 

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova 66 
Q Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Y Shvedova 0 76Q Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Y Shvedova 0 1  
  Flag of Germany.svg S Lisicki 65 4 1 Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova 66 
  Flag of Croatia.svg M Lučić-Baroni 66 7 Flag of Spain.svg C Suárez Navarro 1 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg C McHale 3 0    Flag of Croatia.svg M Lučić-Baroni 73 4
  Flag of Bulgaria.svg T Pironkova 62 1 7 Flag of Spain.svg C Suárez Navarro 5 66
7 Flag of Spain.svg C Suárez Navarro 3 661 Flag of Russia.svg M Sharapova 66 
3 Flag of Germany.svg A Kerber 66   Flag of Ukraine.svg E Svitolina 1 3  
  Flag of France.svg C Garcia 4 3  3 Flag of Germany.svg A Kerber 67 
Q Flag of Russia.svg D Gavrilova 76 Q Flag of Russia.svg D Gavrilova 3 5  
  Flag of the United States.svg A Riske 5 3  3 Flag of Germany.svg A Kerber 65 3
  Flag of Ukraine.svg E Svitolina 66   Flag of Ukraine.svg E Svitolina 4 76
  Flag of Slovakia.svg M Rybáriková 0 2    Flag of Ukraine.svg E Svitolina 66 
WC Flag of Croatia.svg A Tomljanović 786 WC Flag of Croatia.svg A Tomljanović 3 2  
6 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 660  

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
LL Flag of Russia.svg A Kudryavtseva 66 
PR Flag of the United States.svg B Mattek-Sands 4 2  LL Flag of Russia.svg A Kudryavtseva 4 66
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ka Plíšková 4 796  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ka Plíšková 63 3
  Flag of Belarus.svg V Azarenka 6674 LL Flag of Russia.svg A Kudryavtseva 5 5  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stosur 64 5   Flag of the United States.svg V Lepchenko 77 
  Flag of the United States.svg V Lepchenko 4 67  Flag of the United States.svg V Lepchenko 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg M Keys 76   Flag of the United States.svg M Keys 4 4  
4 Flag of Slovakia.svg D Cibulková 5 2    Flag of the United States.svg V Lepchenko 624  
5 Flag of Germany.svg A Petkovic 4 74 2 Flag of Serbia.svg A Ivanovic 776 
  Flag of Estonia.svg K Kanepi 65 6  Flag of Estonia.svg K Kanepi 677 
Q Flag of Ukraine.svg L Tsurenko 663  Q Flag of the United States.svg M Brengle 3 63 
Q Flag of the United States.svg M Brengle 786   Flag of Estonia.svg K Kanepi 64 3
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Gajdošová 66 2 Flag of Serbia.svg A Ivanovic 4 66
  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg S Zhang 4 1  WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Gajdošová 4 1  
2 Flag of Serbia.svg A Ivanovic 66 

Qualifying

Seeds

01.   Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yaroslava Shvedova (qualified)
02.   Flag of Japan.svg Kimiko Date-Krumm (second round)
03.   Flag of Ukraine.svg Lesia Tsurenko (qualified)
04.   Flag of the United States.svg Madison Brengle (qualified)
05.   Flag of Russia.svg Alla Kudryavtseva (qualifying competition, Lucky loser)
06.   Flag of Brazil.svg Teliana Pereira (first round)
07.   Flag of Montenegro.svg Danka Kovinić (first round)
08.   Flag of the United States.svg Irina Falconi (qualifying competition)

Qualifiers

Lucky loser

  1. Flag of Russia.svg Alla Kudryavtseva

Qualifying draw

First qualifier

First round Second round Qualifying competition
               
1 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yaroslava Shvedova 776 
  Flag of Argentina.svg Paula Ormaechea 632  
1 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yaroslava Shvedova 66 
  Flag of Poland.svg Paula Kania 4 2  
  Flag of Poland.svg Paula Kania 3 66
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Abbie Myers 64 3
1 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yaroslava Shvedova 76 
  Flag of Ukraine.svg Maryna Zanevska 5 4  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Olivia Rogowska 62 64
  Flag of Ukraine.svg Maryna Zanevska 4 677
   Flag of Ukraine.svg Maryna Zanevska 66 
   Flag of Serbia.svg Jovana Jakšić 1 4  
  Flag of Serbia.svg Jovana Jakšić 66 
6 Flag of Brazil.svg Teliana Pereira 3 2  

Second qualifier

First round Second round Qualifying competition
               
2 Flag of Japan.svg Kimiko Date-Krumm 66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Arina Rodionova 3 3  
2 Flag of Japan.svg Kimiko Date-Krumm 4 0  
  Flag of Russia.svg Elizaveta Kulichkova 66 
  Flag of Russia.svg Elizaveta Kulichkova 66 
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lizette Cabrera 3 3  
  Flag of Russia.svg Elizaveta Kulichkova 624  
  Flag of Russia.svg Daria Gavrilova 776 
  Flag of Russia.svg Alexandra Panova 664  
  Flag of France.svg Virginie Razzano 786 
  Flag of France.svg Virginie Razzano 4 2  
  Flag of Russia.svg Daria Gavrilova 66 
  Flag of Russia.svg Daria Gavrilova 796 
7 Flag of Montenegro.svg Danka Kovinić 673  

Third qualifier

First round Second round Qualifying competition
               
3 Flag of Ukraine.svg Lesia Tsurenko 776 
PR Flag of Germany.svg Tatjana Maria 644  
3 Flag of Ukraine.svg Lesia Tsurenko 66 
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriela Dabrowski 3 1  
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Naiktha Bains 663  
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gabriela Dabrowski 786 
3 Flag of Ukraine.svg Lesia Tsurenko 677 
5 Flag of Russia.svg Alla Kudryavtseva 4 64 
  Flag of Slovakia.svg Kristína Kučová 3 64 
  Flag of the United States.svg Julia Boserup 677 
  Flag of the United States.svg Julia Boserup 3 1  
5 Flag of Russia.svg Alla Kudryavtseva 66 
  Flag of France.svg Alizé Lim 4 5  
5 Flag of Russia.svg Alla Kudryavtseva 67 

Fourth qualifier

First round Second round Qualifying competition
               
4 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Brengle 64 6
  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei 2 63
4 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Brengle 66 
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richèl Hogenkamp 4 1  
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michaëlla Krajicek 63 4
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richèl Hogenkamp 2 66
4 Flag of the United States.svg Madison Brengle 66 
8 Flag of the United States.svg Irina Falconi 2 0  
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Storm Sanders 3 64
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anastasia Rodionova 62 6
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anastasia Rodionova 4 5  
8 Flag of the United States.svg Irina Falconi 67 
  Flag of Russia.svg Evgeniya Rodina 1 3  
8 Flag of the United States.svg Irina Falconi 66 

Coordinates: 27°31′30″S153°0′26″E / 27.52500°S 153.00722°E / -27.52500; 153.00722 (Queensland Tennis Centre)

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