| Champ: |  Tomáš Berdych |
| Runner: |  Richard Gasquet |
| Score: | 7−6(7−5), 6−7(2−7), 6−3 |
| Type: | singles doubles |
| Before Name: | ATP Shenzhen Open |
| After Name: | ATP Shenzhen Open |
See main article: article and 2016 ATP Shenzhen Open. Tomáš Berdych was the defending champion and successfully defended his title, defeating Richard Gasquet in the final, 7−6(7−5), 6−7(2−7), 6−3 .
The top four seeds receive a bye into the second round.