2016 ASB Classic – Men's singles

Jiří Veselý was the defending champion, but lost in the first round to Roberto Bautista Agut. Bautista Agut went on to win the title, defeating Jack Sock in the final, 6–1, 1–0, ret.

Seeds
The top four seeds received a bye into the second round. • # 🇪🇸 David Ferrer (semifinals)

• # 🇫🇷 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (semifinals)

• # 🇺🇸 John Isner (quarterfinals)

• # Kevin Anderson (quarterfinals)

• # 🇫🇷 Benoît Paire (second round)

• # 🇮🇹 Fabio Fognini (quarterfinals)

• # Ivo Karlović (first round)

• # 🇪🇸 Roberto Bautista Agut (champion)

Seeds
• # Robin Haase (qualified)

• #🇺🇸 Denis Kudla (qualifying competition)

• #🇩🇪 Benjamin Becker (qualified)

• # Thiemo de Bakker (qualified)

• #🇰🇷 Lee Duck-hee (qualifying competition)

• #🇦🇺 Matthew Barton (qualified)

• # Mate Pavić (qualifying competition)

• #🇬🇧 Cameron Norrie (qualifying competition)

Qualifiers
• # Robin Haase

• # 🇦🇺 Matthew Barton

• # 🇩🇪 Benjamin Becker

• # Thiemo de Bakker