 In the final, Ashley Harkleroad was too strong as she beat Puchkova 6–2, 6–1 to claim the Washington, D.C. title.In 2006, she made her WTA Tour main draw debut in Hobart, Australia as a qualifier; however she lost in the first round to Mara Santangelo.Afterwards she tried to qualify for the 2006 Australian Open, but failed.