2006 China Open – Women's singles

Maria Kirilenko was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Peng Shuai.

Svetlana Kuznetsova won the title by defeating Amélie Mauresmo 6–4, 6–0 in the final.

Seeds
The top four seeds received a bye into the second round. • # 🇫🇷 Amélie Mauresmo (final)

• # 🇷🇺 Svetlana Kuznetsova (champion)

• # 🇷🇺 Nadia Petrova (quarterfinals)

• # 🇨🇿 Nicole Vaidišová (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Lindsay Davenport (quarterfinals)

• # Jelena Janković (semifinals)

• # 🇨🇳 Li Na (quarterfinals)

• # 🇷🇺 Maria Kirilenko (second round)