Juan Mónaco was the defending champion, but lost in the first round to AgustÃÂn Calleri.
David Nalbandian won in the final 3âÂÂ6, 7âÂÂ6<sup>(7âÂÂ5)</sup>, 6âÂÂ4, against José Acasuso. This was until 2021 the last time a tennis player from Argentina won the singles tournament, and it was also the last all-argentine final until 2021.