2011 BWF World Championships – Women's singles

The women's singles tournament of the 2011 BWF World Championships (World Badminton Championships) was held from August 8 to 14. Wang Lin was the defending champion.<br /> Wang Yihan won the final against Cheng Shao-Chieh 21–15, 21–10.

Seeds

1. Wang Shixian (quarterfinals)
2. Wang Yihan (champion)
3. Wang Xin (semifinals)
4. Jiang Yanjiao (third round)
5. Tine Baun (quarterfinals)
6. Saina Nehwal (quarterfinals)
7. Cheng Shao-Chieh (final)
8. Bae Youn-joo (second round)
9. Juliane Schenk (semifinals)
10. Porntip Buranaprasertsuk (third round)
11. Ratchanok Intanon (third round)
12. Petya Nedelcheva (third round)
13. Sung Ji-hyun (third round)
14. Yip Pui Yin (third round, retired)
15. Eriko Hirose (second round)
16. Sayaka Sato (third round)

Draw

Finals

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

References

• Main Draw