| Champ: |  Victoria Azarenka |
| Runner: |  Li Na |
| Score: | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Draw: | 128 (12 / 8) |
| Seeds: | 32 |
See main article: 2013 Australian Open.
Defending champion Victoria Azarenka defeated Li Na in the final, 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2013 Australian Open. It was her second Australian Open title and second major title overall
Azarenka, Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams were in contention for the world No. 1 ranking. Azarenka retained the top ranking by winning the title after Sharapova and Williams lost in the semifinals and quarterfinals, respectively.
See main article: 2013 Australian Open – Women's singles qualifying.
See main article: 2013 Australian Open – Main draw wildcard entries.
| Category | Azarenka | Li | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st serve % | 76/97 (78%) | 62/95 (65%) | |
| 1st serve points won | 41 of 76 = 54% | 30 of 62 = 48% | |
| 2nd serve points won | 8 of 21 = 38% | 14 of 33 = 42% | |
| Total service points won | 49 of 97 = 50.52% | 44 of 95 = 46.32% | |
| Aces | 1 | 4 | |
| Double faults | 4 | 5 | |
| Winners | 18 | 36 | |
| Unforced errors | 28 | 57 | |
| Net points won | 8 of 14 = 57% | 7 of 11 = 64% | |
| Break points converted | 9 of 12 = 75% | 7 of 18 = 39% | |
| Return points won | 51 of 95 = 54% | 48 of 97 = 49% | |
| Total points won | bgcolor=98FB989 | 100 | 92 |
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