The 2013 Guangzhou International Women's Open (named as GRC Bank Guangzhou International Women's Open for sponsorship reasons) was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 10th edition of the Guangzhou International Women's Open, and part of the WTA International tournaments of the 2013 WTA Tour. It took place in Guangzhou, China, from September 16 through September 21, 2013. Unseeded Zhang Shuai, who entered the main draw on a wildcard, won the singles title.
Finals
Singles
Zhang Shuai defeated Vania King, 7–6(7–1), 6–1 It was Zhang's first WTA singles title.
Doubles
Hsieh Su-wei / Peng Shuai defeated Vania King / Galina Voskoboeva, 6–3, 4–6, [12–10]
Singles main-draw entrants
Seeds Country Player Rank1 Seed Sorana Cîrstea221 Alizé Cornet292 Laura Robson353 Peng Shuai 374 Urszula Radwańska385 Hsieh Su-wei 396 Varvara Lepchenko 447 Monica Puig 458 1 Rankings are as of September 9, 2013
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Shahar Pe'er Zhang Shuai Zheng Saisai
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Richèl Hogenkamp Jovana Jakšić Nadiia Kichenok Vania King Johanna Konta Luksika Kumkhum
Withdrawals Before the tournament Karin Knapp Monica Niculescu
Doubles main-draw entrants
Seeds Country Player Country Player Rank1 SeedPeng Shuai Hsieh Su-wei181 Varvara Lepchenko Zheng Saisai792Vania King Galina Voskoboeva943Tímea Babos Olga Govortsova1124 1 Rankings are as of September 9, 2013
Other entrants The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: Liu Chang / Tian Ran Tang Hao Chen / Yang Zhaoxuan
References
External links Official website