2020 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's Singles
was the defending champion, but lost in the first round to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
Simona Halep won the title, defeating Elena Rybakina in the final. 3–6, 6–3, 7–6. Halep saved a match point against Ons Jabeur in the second round.
This tournament marked the return of former world No. 1 Kim Clijsters, who lost to Garbiñe Muguruza in the first round. It was Clijsters' first professional match since August 29, 2012.Seeds
The top two seeds received a bye into the second round.Draw
Finals
Seeds
Qualifiers
Qualifying draw
Second qualifier
Third qualifier
Fifth qualifier