| Event: | Women's singles |
| Games: | 1998 Asian Games |
| Venue: | Muang Thong Thani Tennis Centre |
| Dates: | 12–17 December |
| Competitors: | 21 |
| Nations: | 12 |
| Gold: | Yayuk Basuki |
| Goldnoc: | INA |
| Silver: | Tamarine Tanasugarn |
| Silvernoc: | THA |
| Bronze: | Yi Jingqian |
| Bronzenoc: | CHN |
| Bronze2: | Li Fang |
| Bronzenoc2: | CHN |
| Prev: | 1994 |
| Next: | 2002 |
| Quadrennial: | yes |
| Multi: | yes |
| Type: | mixed and team |
See main article: Tennis at the 1998 Asian Games.
The women's singles tennis event was part of the tennis programme and took place between December 12 and 17, at the Muang Thong Thani Tennis Centre.
All times are Indochina Time
| width=220 | Date | width=50 | Time | width=100 | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 12 December 1998 | 10:00 | 1st round | |||
| Sunday, 13 December 1998 | 09:00 | 2nd round | |||
| Monday, 14 December 1998 | 09:00 | Quarterfinals | |||
| Tuesday, 15 December 1998 | 09:00 | Quarterfinals | |||
| Wednesday, 16 December 1998 | 10:00 | Semifinals | |||
| Thursday, 17 December 1998 | 10:00 | Final |