Angelique Kerber was the defending champion, but lost to Petra Kvitová in the quarterfinals.
Kvitová went on to win her second title in Sydney, defeating the previous year's finalist Ashleigh Barty in the final, 1–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3).
Seeds The top two seeds receive a bye into the second round.
Draw
Finals
Top half
Bottom half
Qualifying
Seeds
Qualifiers
Lucky losers
Qualifying draw
First qualifier
Second qualifier
Third qualifier
Fourth qualifier
Fifth qualifier
Sixth qualifier
References
External links Main Draw Qualifying Draw
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