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.
| 2013 Guangzhou International Women's Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 16–21 |
| Edition | 10th |
| Category | WTA International |
| Surface | Hard |
| Location | Guangzhou, China |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Zhang Shuai | |
| Doubles | |
 Hsieh Su-wei / Peng Shuai | |
Singles main-draw entrants
editSeeds
edit| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 ROU
|
Sorana Cîrstea | 22 | 1 |
 FRA
|
Alizé Cornet | 29 | 2 |
 GBR
|
Laura Robson | 35 | 3 |
| CHN
|
Peng Shuai | 37 | 4 |
 POL
|
Urszula Radwańska | 38 | 5 |
| TPE
|
Hsieh Su-wei | 39 | 6 |
 USA
|
Varvara Lepchenko | 44 | 7 |
 PUR
|
Monica Puig | 45 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings are as of September 9, 2013
Other entrants
editThe following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Withdrawals
edit- Before the tournament
Doubles main-draw entrants
editSeeds
edit| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN
|
Peng Shuai | TPE
|
Hsieh Su-wei | 18 | 1 |
| USA
|
Varvara Lepchenko | CHN
|
Zheng Saisai | 79 | 2 |
| USA
|
Vania King |  KAZ
|
Galina Voskoboeva | 94 | 3 |
 HUN
|
Tímea Babos |  BLR
|
Olga Govortsova | 112 | 4 |
- 1 Rankings are as of September 9, 2013
Other entrants
editThe following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
Champions
editSingles
edit
Zhang Shuai def. 
Vania King, 7–6(7–1), 6–1
This was Zhang Shuai's first WTA title.
Doubles
edit
Hsieh Su-wei / Peng Shuai def. Vania King / 
Galina Voskoboeva, 6–3, 4–6, [12–10]