2021 Gippsland Trophy – Singles

The Gippsland Trophy is a new addition to the WTA Tour in 2021.

Elise Mertens won the title, defeating Kaia Kanepi in the final, 6–4, 6–1.

Due to a delayed schedule because of a COVID-19 case at a tournament quarantine hotel, all matches from the quarterfinal stage forward played a match tiebreaker in the final set (first to ten points, win by two).

Seeds
The top ten seeds received a bye into the second round.

🇷🇴 Simona Halep (quarterfinals) 🇯🇵 Naomi Osaka (semifinals, withdrew) 🇺🇦 Elina Svitolina (quarterfinals) 🇧🇾 Aryna Sabalenka (second round) 🇬🇧 Johanna Konta (third round) 🇵🇱 Iga Świątek (third round) 🇧🇪 Elise Mertens (champion) 🇨🇿 Karolína Muchová (quarterfinals, withdrew) 🇷🇺 Ekaterina Alexandrova (semifinals) 🇨🇳 Wang Qiang (second round) 🇨🇳 Zheng Saisai (first round) 🇫🇷 Caroline Garcia (third round) Jeļena Ostapenko (third round) 🇺🇸 Coco Gauff (second round) Polona Hercog (second round) 🇩🇪 Laura Siegemund (third round)