2017 China Open – Women's doubles

Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Lucie Šafářová were the defending champions, but neither player could participate this year due to injury.

Chan Yung-jan and Martina Hingis won the title, defeating Tímea Babos and Andrea Hlaváčková in the final, 6–1, 6–4.

Seeds

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

Draw

Key

Finals

Top half

Bottom half

References

• Main Draw

1. 2017 China Open – Men's doubles
2. 2016 China Open – Women's doubles
3. 2018 China Open – Women's doubles
4. 2017 China Open – Women's singles
5. Venus Williams
6. China Open (tennis)
7. Serena Williams
8. Sania Mirza
9. 2017 China Open (tennis)
10. Anna Kalinskaya
11. 2023 China Open (tennis)
12. List of French Open women's doubles champions
13. 2017 Guangzhou International Women's Open – Doubles
14. Peng Shuai
15. Williams sisters
16. Aryna Sabalenka
17. Martina Hingis
18. Kateřina Siniaková
19. Ashleigh Barty
20. 2016 China Open – Men's doubles