2013 Soweto Open – Women's singles

The defending champion from 2011 was Valeria Savinykh, as there was no event in 2012, but she decided not to compete in 2013.

Tímea Babos won the title, defeating Chanel Simmonds in the final, 6–7(3–7), 6–4, 6–1.

Seeds
• # 🇭🇺 Tímea Babos (champion)

• # 🇮🇱 Julia Glushko (quarterfinals)

• # Tadeja Majerič (quarterfinals)

• # 🇺🇦 Nadiya Kichenok (semifinals)

• # Chanel Simmonds (final)

• # 🇷🇸 Jovana Jakšić (second round)

• # 🇬🇧 Samantha Murray (quarterfinals)

• # 🇵🇱 Magda Linette (second round)