Bondarenko started with a second-round loss to Alicia Molik at the Moorilla Hobart International, 3–6, 5–7. At the Australian Open she made a valiant effort, beating two unseeded players to advance to the third round, losing to fourth seed Kim Clijsters. She then lost in the first round of the Qatar Total Open, third round of Indian Wells and second round of the Miami Masters. She also reached the third round of the Bausch & Lomb Championships, losing to Jelena Janković.