2005 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles

Justine Henin-Hardenne was the defending champion, but chose not to participate that year.

Lindsay Davenport won the final, beating Jelena Janković, 6–4, 3–6, 6–4.

Seeds
The top four seeds received a bye into the second round.

• # 🇺🇸 Lindsay Davenport (champion)

• # 🇺🇸 Serena Williams (semifinals, retired)

• # 🇷🇺 Anastasia Myskina (quarterfinals)

• # 🇷🇺 Svetlana Kuznetsova (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Venus Williams (first round)

• # 🇦🇺 Alicia Molik (first round)

• # 🇫🇷 Nathalie Dechy (second round)

• # Patty Schnyder (semifinals)

Seeds
• # 🇫🇷 Marion Bartoli (qualified)

• # 🇷🇺 Vera Douchevina (qualified)

• # 🇦🇺 Samantha Stosur (second round)

• # 🇮🇹 Maria Elena Camerin (second round)

• # 🇨🇳 Li Na (qualified)

• # n/a

• # 🇸🇰 Martina Suchá (first round)

• # Ana Ivanovic (qualifying competition)

Qualifiers
• # 🇫🇷 Marion Bartoli

• # 🇷🇺 Vera Douchevina

• # 🇨🇳 Li Na

• # 🇨🇳 Zheng Jie