2019 Wuhan Open – Singles

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka defeated Alison Riske in the final, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 to win the singles tennis title at the 2019 Wuhan Open.

Ashleigh Barty retained the WTA No. 1 singles ranking at the end of the tournament. Karolína Plíšková was also in contention for the top ranking.

Seeds
The top eight seeds received a bye into the second round. • 🇦🇺 Ashleigh Barty (semifinals)

• 🇨🇿 Karolína Plíšková (third round)

• 🇺🇦 Elina Svitolina (quarterfinals)

• 🇷🇴 Simona Halep (third round, retired)

• 🇨🇿 Petra Kvitová (semifinals)

• Kiki Bertens (third round)

• Belinda Bencic (second round)

• 🇨🇳 Wang Qiang (third round)

• 🇧🇾 Aryna Sabalenka (champion)

• 🇺🇸 Sloane Stephens (third round)

• 🇩🇪 Angelique Kerber (first round)

• 🇺🇸 Madison Keys (withdrew)

• Caroline Wozniacki (first round)

• Anastasija Sevastova (first round)

• 🇺🇸 Sofia Kenin (third round)

• Donna Vekić (first round)

Seeds
• # 🇷🇺 Veronika Kudermetova (qualified)

• # 🇸🇪 Rebecca Peterson (qualifying competition, lucky loser)

• # 🇹🇳 Ons Jabeur (qualifying competition, lucky loser)

• # 🇫🇷 Fiona Ferro (first round)

• # 🇺🇸 Lauren Davis (qualified)

• # 🇷🇺 Svetlana Kuznetsova (qualified)

• # 🇺🇸 Jennifer Brady (qualified)

• # Tamara Zidanšek (qualifying competition, lucky loser)

• # Jil Teichmann (first round)

• # 🇺🇸 Bernarda Pera (qualified)

• # 🇺🇦 Kateryna Kozlova (qualified)

• # Viktorija Golubic (withdrew, still competing in Guangzhou)

• # 🇷🇺 Anna Blinkova (withdrew, still competing in Guangzhou)

• # 🇩🇪 Andrea Petkovic (first round)

• # 🇰🇿 Zarina Diyas (qualifying competition)

• # 🇪🇸 Paula Badosa (withdrew, still competing in Seoul)

Qualifiers
• # 🇷🇺 Veronika Kudermetova

• # 🇺🇦 Kateryna Kozlova

• # 🇨🇳 Zhu Lin

• # 🇺🇸 Christina McHale

• # 🇺🇸 Lauren Davis

• # 🇷🇺 Svetlana Kuznetsova

• # 🇺🇸 Jennifer Brady

• # 🇺🇸 Bernarda Pera

Lucky losers
• # 🇹🇳 Ons Jabeur

• # 🇸🇪 Rebecca Peterson

• # Tamara Zidanšek