Venus Williams was the defending champion but did not compete that year.
Serena Williams won in the final 6–3, 6–2 against Amélie Mauresmo.
A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top four seeds received a bye to the second round.
Serena Williams (champion)
Daniela Hantuchová (quarterfinals)
Amélie Mauresmo (final)
Silvia Farina Elia (first round)
Anna Pistolesi (first round)