2017 Tianjin Open – Singles

Maria Sharapova defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the final, 7–5, 7–6(10–8) to win the singles tennis title at the 2017 Tianjin Open. It was Sharapova's first title since serving a suspension for a doping offense, and her final career title before retiring in 2020.

Peng Shuai was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Sharapova.

Seeds
• #🇫🇷 Caroline Garcia (withdrew)

• #🇨🇿 Petra Kvitová (first round)

• #🇨🇳 Peng Shuai (semifinals)

• # Donna Vekić (first round)

• #🇰🇿 Yulia Putintseva (second round)

• # Maria Sakkari (second round)

• #🇺🇦 Lesia Tsurenko (first round)

• #🇺🇸 Alison Riske (first round)

• #🇷🇴 Irina-Camelia Begu (first round)

Seeds
• # 🇺🇸 Lauren Davis (qualified)

• # 🇦🇺 Arina Rodionova (qualified)

• # 🇨🇳 Han Xinyun (qualifying competition, lucky loser)

• # 🇨🇳 Lu Jingjing (qualified)

• # 🇷🇸 Nina Stojanović (qualifying competition)

• # Stefanie Vögele (qualified)

• # 🇨🇳 Zhang Kailin (qualifying competition)

• # 🇨🇳 Gao Xinyu (first round)

• # Dalila Jakupović (first round)

• # 🇯🇵 Hiroko Kuwata (qualifying competition)

• # 🇨🇦 Gabriela Dabrowski (first round)

• # 🇮🇹 Sara Errani (qualified)

Qualifiers
• # 🇺🇸 Lauren Davis

• # 🇦🇺 Arina Rodionova

• # 🇮🇹 Sara Errani

• # 🇨🇳 Lu Jingjing

• # 🇨🇳 Guo Hanyu

• # Stefanie Vögele

Lucky loser
• # 🇨🇳 Han Xinyun