Defending champion Amélie Mauresmo defeated Patty Schnyder in the final, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2005 Italian Open. This was Mauresmo’s 5th final in Rome in the last six years, with runner-up finishes in 2000, 2001, and 2003.
Seeds The first eight seeds received a bye into the second round.
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Bottom half
Section 3
Section 4
External links WTA tournament draws