See main article: 2007 China Open (tennis).
Svetlana Kuznetsova was the defending champion, but was forced to withdraw due to a left abdominal strain.
Sixth-seeded Ágnes Szávay won in the final 6–7(7–9), 7–5, 6–2, against Jelena Janković, saving a match point in the second set.
Former World No. 1 Martina Hingis played her final professional singles match in the second round, where she lost to home favorite Peng Shuai.
The top four seeds received a bye into the second round.
