See main article: Tennis at the 2017 Summer Universiade.
The women's singles tennis event at the 2017 Summer Universiade was held from August 21 to 29 at the Taipei Tennis Center in Taipei, Taiwan.
Varatchaya Wongteanchai won the gold medal, defeating Lee Ya-hsuan in the final, 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 6–1.
Chang Kai-chen and Patcharin Cheapchandej won the bronze medals.
All seeds receive a bye into the second round.