| Women's Singles | |
|---|---|
| 2017 BNP Paribas Open | |
| Champion |  Elena Vesnina | 
| Runner-up |  Svetlana Kuznetsova | 
| Final score | 6–7(6–8), 7–5, 6–4 | 
Victoria Azarenka was the defending champion, but did not participate this year as she was on maternity leave.
Due to the pre-tournament withdrawal of Serena Williams, Angelique Kerber will regain the World No. 1 ranking at the end of the tournament.
Elena Vesnina won the title, defeating Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final, 6–7(6–8), 7–5, 6–4. This was the second all-Russian women's singles final at this event (the first was in 2006).
All seeds receive a bye into the second round.
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