2018 Wuhan Open
The 2018 Wuhan Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts between September 23–29, 2018. It was the 5th edition of the Wuhan Open, and part of the WTA Premier 5 tournaments of the 2018 WTA Tour. The tournament was held at the Optics Valley International Tennis Center in Wuhan, China.
Points and prize money
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Round of 64 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | $471,700 | $235,520 | $117,770 | $54,230 | $26,900 | $13,790 | $7,090 | $3,955 | $2,040 |
| Doubles | $135,000 | $68,200 | $33,635 | $16,990 | $8,600 | $4,255 |
Singles main-draw entrants
Seeds
- Rankings are as of September 17, 2018
Other entrants
The following players received wild cardThe following players received entry from the singles qualifying draw:
- Viktorija Golubic
- Sofia Kenin
- Rebecca Peterson
- Monica Puig
- Kateřina Siniaková
- Sara Sorribes Tormo
- Wang Xiyu
- Wang Yafan
Withdrawals
- Victoria Azarenka → replaced by Markéta Vondroušová
- Mihaela Buzărnescu → replaced by Kirsten Flipkens
- Kaia Kanepi → replaced by Aleksandra Krunić
- Naomi Osaka → replaced by Polona Hercog
- Magdaléna Rybáriková → replaced by Monica Niculescu
Retirements
Doubles main-draw entrants
Seeds
- Rankings are as of September 17, 2018