2018 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's Singles
was the defending champion and successfully defended her title, beating Daria Kasatkina in the final, 6–4, 6–0.
Kasatkina through the way to her first Dubai final saved match points against Johanna Konta & Garbiñe Muguruza in her second round & semifinal matches respectively.
Since Caroline Wozniacki was defending finalist points from 2017 and chose not to participate this year, Simona Halep regained the WTA no. 1 singles ranking at the conclusion of the tournament.Seeds
The top four seeds received a bye into the second round.Draw
Finals
Top Half
Qualifying
Seeds
Qualifiers
Draw
Second Qualifier
Third Qualifier
