2019 Birmingham Classic – Singles

Petra Kvitová was the two-time defending champion, but withdrew with an arm injury before the tournament began.

Ashleigh Barty won the title without dropping a set, defeating Julia Görges in the final 6–3, 7–5. As a result of winning the title, Barty attained the WTA no. 1 singles ranking for the first time, displacing Naomi Osaka at the No. 1 position.

The second round match between Karolína and Kristýna Plíšková was the first match between identical twins in WTA Tour history.

Seeds
• #🇯🇵 Naomi Osaka (second round)

• #🇦🇺 Ashleigh Barty (champion)

• #🇨🇿 Karolína Plíšková (second round)

• #🇺🇦 Elina Svitolina (first round)

• #🇧🇾 Aryna Sabalenka (first round)

• #🇨🇳 Wang Qiang (second round)

• #🇬🇧 Johanna Konta (second round)

• #🇩🇪 Julia Görges (final)

Seeds
• # 🇵🇱 Iga Świątek (qualified)

• # 🇷🇺 Anastasia Potapova (first round)

• # 🇺🇸 Jessica Pegula (second round)

• # 🇦🇺 Astra Sharma (qualifying competition)

• # 🇺🇸 Bernarda Pera (qualifying competition)

• # 🇺🇸 Lauren Davis (qualified)

• # 🇰🇿 Zarina Diyas (withdrew, still competing in Manchester)

• # 🇯🇵 Misaki Doi (first round)

Qualifiers
• # 🇵🇱 Iga Świątek

• # 🇧🇬 Viktoriya Tomova

• # 🇨🇿 Kristýna Plíšková

• # 🇺🇸 Lauren Davis