1987 Player's Canadian Open – Men's singles

Boris Becker was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals this year.

Ivan Lendl won the title, defeating Stefan Edberg 6–4, 7–6 in the final.

Seeds
• # Ivan Lendl (champion)

• # 🇸🇪 Stefan Edberg (final)

• # Boris Becker (semifinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Jimmy Connors (semifinals)

• # 🇦🇺 Pat Cash (third round)

• # 🇺🇸 John McEnroe (quarterfinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Tim Mayotte (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Kevin Curren (quarterfinals)

• # 🇦🇺 Wally Masur (third round)

• # Slobodan Živojinović (quarterfinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Johan Kriek (second round)

• # N/A

• # 🇺🇸 Jay Berger (third round, retired)

• # 🇺🇸 Tim Wilkison (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Jimmy Arias (third round)

• # 🇦🇺 Peter Doohan (first round)