2013 Guangzhou International Women's Open – Singles

Hsieh Su-wei was the defending champion, but lost in the second round to Zhang Shuai.

Zhang went on to win her first WTA title, defeating Vania King in the final 7–6(7–1), 6–1.

Seeds
• # 🇷🇴 Sorana Cîrstea (first round)

• # 🇫🇷 Alizé Cornet (quarterfinals)

• # 🇬🇧 Laura Robson (quarterfinals)

• # 🇨🇳 Peng Shuai (second round)

• # 🇵🇱 Urszula Radwańska (first round)

• # Hsieh Su-wei (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Varvara Lepchenko (first round)

• # Monica Puig (quarterfinals)

Seeds
• # 🇯🇵 Kurumi Nara (qualifying competition)

• # 🇮🇱 Julia Glushko (first round)

• # 🇺🇦 Nadiia Kichenok (qualified)

• # 🇹🇭 Luksika Kumkhum (qualified)

• # 🇫🇷 Mathilde Johansson (first round)

• # Tadeja Majerič (qualifying competition)

• # 🇺🇸 Vania King (qualified)

• # 🇬🇧 Johanna Konta (qualified)

• # 🇷🇸 Jovana Jakšić (qualified)

• # 🇰🇿 Zarina Diyas (qualifying competition)

• # Richèl Hogenkamp (qualified)

• # 🇺🇦 Lyudmyla Kichenok (qualifying competition)

Qualifiers
• # 🇬🇧 Johanna Konta

• # Richèl Hogenkamp

• # 🇺🇦 Nadiia Kichenok

• # 🇹🇭 Luksika Kumkhum

• # 🇺🇸 Vania King

• # 🇷🇸 Jovana Jakšić