Elina Svitolina was the defending champion, but lost to Aliaksandra Sasnovich – in a repeat of the previous year's final – in the second round.

Karolína Plíšková won the title, defeating Lesia Tsurenko in the final, 4–6, 7–5, 6–2.

The top two seeds received a bye into the second round.

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