Garbiñe Muguruza defeated Barbora Krejčíková in the final, 7–6(8–6), 6–3 to win the women's singles tennis event at the 2021 Dubai Tennis Championships. Muguruza dropped just one set during the tournament, to Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals.
Simona Halep was the reigning champion, but withdrew before the tournament due to an injury.
Seeds The top eight seeds received a bye into the second round.
Elina Svitolina (second round) Karolína Plíšková (third round) Aryna Sabalenka (quarterfinals) Petra Kvitová (second round, retired) Kiki Bertens (second round) Belinda Bencic (third round) Victoria Azarenka (withdrew) Iga Świątek (third round)
Garbiñe Muguruza (champion) Elise Mertens (semifinals) Madison Keys (second round) Markéta Vondroušová (second round) Petra Martić (first round) Elena Rybakina (second round) Anett Kontaveit (third round) Maria Sakkari (first round)
Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 1
Section 2
Bottom half
Section 3
Section 4
Qualifying
Seeds
Qualifiers
Lucky losers
Draw
First qualifier
Second qualifier
Third qualifier
Fourth qualifier
Fifth qualifier
Sixth qualifier
Seventh qualifier
Eighth qualifier
References
External links Main draw Qualifying draw