The 2005 Guangzhou International Women's Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 2nd edition of the Guangzhou International Women's Open, and was a Tier III event on the 2005 WTA Tour. It was held in Guangzhou, China, from September 26 through October 2, 2005. Total prize money for the tournament was $170,000.[1] [2]
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Russian Federation | Vera Zvonareva | 20 | 1 | |
| Peng Shuai | 33 | 2 | ||
| 35 | 3 | |||
| Maria Kirilenko | 45 | 4 | ||
| 46 | 5 | |||
 Spain | Nuria Llagostera Vives | 54 | 6 | |
| Marta Domachowska | 64 | 7 | ||
| 65 | 8 |
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw
The following players received entry from the singles qualifying draw:
The following player received entry as a Lucky loser from the singles qualifying draw:
See main article: 2005 Guangzhou International Women's Open – Singles. 
Yan Zi def. Nuria Llagostera Vives, 6–4, 4–0, ret.
See main article: 2005 Guangzhou International Women's Open – Doubles. 
Maria Elena Camerin / Emmanuelle Gagliardi def. 
Neha Uberoi / 
Shikha Uberoi, 7–6(7–5), 6–3
