See main article: 2011 Dubai Tennis Championships.
Caroline Wozniacki defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final, 6–1, 6–3 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2011 Dubai Tennis Championships. Although Wozniacki had lost the world No. 1 singles ranking to Kim Clijsters the previous week, she reclaimed the spot by defeating Shahar Pe'er in the quarterfinals.
Venus Williams was the two-time reigning champion, but withdrew before the tournament due to injury.
The top eight seeds received a bye into the second round.Note: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, who would have been the 10th seed, entered late and played the qualifying tournament. She was not seeded in the main draw. She was eliminated in the first round.
See main article: 2011 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's singles qualifying.