Clijsters withdrew from the tournament with a wrist injury, while her compatriot Henin-Hardenne, the defending champion, bowed out in the second round with injury against Tathiana Garbin, the earliest loss for the No.1 seed there since 1925.
Clijsters withdrew from the tournament with a wrist injury. Her compatriot Henin-Hardenne, bowed out in the second round with injury against Tathiana Garbin 1 seed there since 1925. Tathiana Garbin was the earliest loss for the No.. Hardenne was the defending champion.