2018 Western & Southern Open – Women's Singles
was the defending champion, but lost in the second round to Lesia Tsurenko.
Kiki Bertens, en route to her first hard court & Premier 5 level title, defeated the world no. 2 & no. 1 players, in the second round and final respectively. She became the first Dutch woman to win a title in Cincinnati by defeating Simona Halep in the final, 2–6, 7–6, 6–2.Seeds
The top eight seeds received a bye into the second round.Draw
Finals
Top half
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Qualifying
Seeds
Qualifiers
Draw
Second qualifier
Third qualifier
Fourth qualifier
Sixth qualifier
Ninth qualifier
Tenth qualifier
Eleventh qualifier
Twelfth qualifier