Serena Williams was the two-time defending champion, but lost in the second round to Jana Čepelová, ending her 15-match winning streak at this tournament, and her 28-match winning streak on clay.
Andrea Petkovic won the title, defeating Čepelová in the final, 7–5, 6–2.
This was the last WTA tournament that former World No. 3 and two-time French Open semifinalist Nadia Petrova competed in. Having been awarded a wild card into the main draw, she was beaten by Marina Erakovic in the first round.
The top eight seeds received a bye into the second round.
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