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Zheng Qinwen defeated Barbora Krejčíková in the final, 2–6, 6–2, 6–4 to win the singles tennis title at the 2023 Zhengzhou Open. It was her first WTA 500 title.
Karolína Plíšková was the reigning champion from when the tournament was last held in 2019,[1] but chose not to compete this year.
The top four seeds who did not withdraw received a bye into the second round.