2005 Bausch & Lomb Championships – Singles

Lindsay Davenport was the defending champion and successfully defended her title by defeating Silvia Farina Elia 7–5, 7–5 in the final.

Seeds
The top eight seeds receive a bye into the second round. • # 🇺🇸 Lindsay Davenport (champion)

• # 🇺🇸 Serena Williams (quarterfinals, retired due to a left ankle sprain)

• # 🇷🇺 Anastasia Myskina (third round)

• # 🇦🇺 Alicia Molik (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Venus Williams (quarterfinals)

• # 🇷🇺 Vera Zvonareva (quarterfinals)

• # 🇷🇺 Nadia Petrova (semifinals)

• # Patty Schnyder (third round)

• # 🇷🇺 Elena Likhovtseva (third round)

• # Karolina Šprem (first round)

• # Jelena Janković (third round)

• # 🇮🇹 Silvia Farina Elia (final)

• # 🇯🇵 Ai Sugiyama (third round)

• # 🇫🇷 Mary Pierce (third round)

• # 🇯🇵 Shinobu Asagoe (quarterfinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Amy Frazier (second round)