| Champ: |  Roberto Bautista Agut |
| Runner: |  Daniil Medvedev |
| Score: | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Draw: | 28 (4 / 3) |
| Seeds: | 8 |
| Type: | singles doubles |
| Before Name: | Aircel Chennai Open – Singles |
| After Name: | Maharashtra Open – Singles |
| Main Name: | Maharashtra Open |
See main article: 2017 Aircel Chennai Open.
Stan Wawrinka was the three-time defending champion, but chose to compete in Brisbane instead.
Roberto Bautista Agut won the title, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final, 6–3, 6–4.
The top four seeds received a bye into the second round.