See main article: 2014 China Open (tennis).
Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic defeated Tomáš Berdych in the final, 6–0, 6–2 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 2014 China Open.
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Novak Djokovic (champion)
See also: 2 and Bottom half. 
Rafael Nadal (quarterfinals)
See also: 3 and Bottom half. 
Tomáš Berdych (final)
See also: 4. Marin Čilić (quarterfinals)
See also: 5. Grigor Dimitrov (quarterfinals)
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Andy Murray (semifinals)
See also: 7 and Bottom half. Ernests Gulbis (second round, retired because of shoulder injury)
See also: 8 and Bottom half. 
John Isner (quarterfinals)
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Teymuraz Gabashvili (qualified)
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Martin Kližan (qualified)
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Simone Bolelli (qualifying competition)
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Malek Jaziri (qualifying competition)
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Mikhail Kukushkin (qualified)
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Matthew Ebden (first round)
See also: 7. Filip Krajinović (first round)
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Máximo González (first round)