2010 China Open – Men's singles

Novak Djokovic was the defending champion and defended his title, defeating David Ferrer 6–2, 6–4 in the final.

Seeds
• # 🇷🇸 Novak Djokovic (champion)

• # 🇬🇧 Andy Murray (quarterfinals)

• # 🇸🇪 Robin Söderling (quarterfinals)

• # 🇷🇺 Nikolay Davydenko (quarterfinals)

• # 🇨🇿 Tomáš Berdych (first round)

• # 🇪🇸 Fernando Verdasco (first round)

• # 🇷🇺 Mikhail Youzhny (first round)

• # 🇪🇸 David Ferrer (final)

Seeds
• # 🇩🇪 Michael Berrer (qualified)

• # 🇵🇱 Łukasz Kubot (qualified)

• # Kevin Anderson (first round)

• # 🇺🇦 Illya Marchenko (qualified)

• # 🇺🇸 Michael Russell (qualifying competition)

• # 🇵🇱 Michał Przysiężny (first round, retired due to left knee injury)

• # 🇩🇪 Rainer Schüttler (qualifying competition)

• # 🇷🇺 Teymuraz Gabashvili (qualifying competition)

Qualifiers
• # 🇩🇪 Michael Berrer

• # 🇵🇱 Łukasz Kubot

• # 🇫🇷 Paul-Henri Mathieu

• # 🇺🇦 Illya Marchenko