2013 BWF World Championships – Women's singles


The Women's Singles tournament of the 2013 BWF World Championships was held from August 5–11. Wang Yihan was the defending champion. Ratchanok Inthanon defeated Li Xuerui 22–20, 18–21, 21–14 in the final.

Seeds

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Wang Yihan
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Saina Nehwal '
Ratchanok Inthanon
Sung Ji-hyun
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Tai Tzu-ying '
Wang Shixian
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Minatsu Mitani '
Lindaweni Fanetri
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P. V. Sindhu '
Eriko Hirose
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Sapsiree Taerattanachai '
Bae Yeon-ju
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Busanan Ongbumrungpan '
Porntip Buranaprasertsuk
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Yip Pui Yin

Draw

Finals

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4