See main article: 2013 Soweto Open.
The defending champion from 2011 was Izak van der Merwe, as there was no event in 2012. He is not entered in this year's event.
Vasek Pospisil defeated Michał Przysiężny while leading 6–7(7–9), 6–0, 4–1 in the final before Przysiężny retired.