2014 Brisbane International – Women's singles

Serena Williams was the defending champion, and successfully defended her title, defeating Victoria Azarenka in the final, 6–4, 7–5. Williams became the first woman to defend her title at the event.

Seeds
The top two seeds receive a bye into the second round.

🇺🇸 Serena Williams (champion) 🇧🇾 Victoria Azarenka (final) 🇷🇺 Maria Sharapova (semifinals) 🇷🇸 Jelena Janković (semifinals) 🇩🇪 Angelique Kerber (quarterfinals) 🇩🇰 Caroline Wozniacki (withdrew because of a right shoulder injury) 🇩🇪 Sabine Lisicki (second round, withdrew because of a gastrointestinal illness) 🇪🇸 Carla Suárez Navarro (second round) 🇸🇰 Dominika Cibulková (quarterfinals)

Seeds
• # 🇰🇿 Yaroslava Shvedova (second round)

• # Chanelle Scheepers (second round)

• # Hsieh Su-wei (qualifying competition, lucky loser)

• # Kiki Bertens (qualifying competition)

• # 🇯🇵 Misaki Doi (first round)

• # 🇮🇱 Julia Glushko (second round)

• # 🇧🇷 Teliana Pereira (second round)

• # 🇷🇸 Vesna Dolonc (first round)

Qualifiers
• # 🇷🇺 Alla Kudryavtseva

• # 🇬🇧 Heather Watson

• # 🇷🇺 Alexandra Panova

• # 🇦🇺 Ashleigh Barty

Lucky loser

 * 1) ''' Hsieh Su-wei