2006 Generali Ladies Linz – Singles

Nadia Petrova was the defending champion, but lost in the final to Maria Sharapova 5–7, 2–6.

This was the final singles career of former World No. 3 Mary Pierce, who had retired in the second set where she was leading 6–5, due to sustaining a knee injury.

Seeds
The top four seeds received a bye into the second round. • # 🇷🇺 Maria Sharapova (champion)

• # 🇷🇺 Nadia Petrova (final)

• # Patty Schnyder (semifinals)

• # 🇨🇿 Nicole Vaidišová (semifinals)

• # 🇷🇸 Ana Ivanovic (quarterfinals)

• # 🇷🇸 Jelena Janković (quarterfinals)

• # 🇷🇺 Anna Chakvetadze (second round)

• # 🇮🇹 Francesca Schiavone (first round)