2009 Guangzhou International Women's Open – Singles

Vera Zvonareva was the 2009 defending champion, but chose not to participate that year.

Shahar Pe'er won the title, defeating Alberta Brianti in the final 6–3, 6–4.

Seeds
• # 🇪🇸 Anabel Medina Garrigues (second round)

• # 🇨🇳 Zheng Jie (withdrew due to left wrist injury)

• # 🇨🇳 Peng Shuai (semifinals, retired)

• # Katarina Srebotnik (first round)

• # 🇮🇱 Shahar Pe'er (champion)

• # 🇧🇾 Olga Govortsova (second round)

• # 🇯🇵 Ayumi Morita (semifinals)

• # 🇮🇹 Alberta Brianti (finals)

• # 🇮🇹 Maria Elena Camerin (second round)