2016 Bank of the West Classic – Singles

Angelique Kerber was the reigning champion, but chose to compete in Båstad instead.

Johanna Konta won her first WTA title, defeating Venus Williams in the final, 7–5, 5–7, 6–2.

Williams was attempting to win her third title in Stanford and 50th WTA title overall.

Seeds
The top four seeds received a bye into the second round. • # 🇺🇸 Venus Williams (final)

• # 🇸🇰 Dominika Cibulková (semifinals)

• # 🇬🇧 Johanna Konta (champion)

• # 🇺🇸 CoCo Vandeweghe (quarterfinals, retired)

• # 🇯🇵 Misaki Doi (quarterfinals)

• # Jeļena Ostapenko (first round)

• # 🇫🇷 Alizé Cornet (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Varvara Lepchenko (first round)

Seeds
The top two seeds received a bye into the qualifying competition. • # 🇮🇱 Julia Glushko (qualifying competition)

• # 🇧🇬 Elitsa Kostova (qualified)

• # 🇷🇴 Ana Bogdan (qualified)

• # 🇺🇸 Taylor Townsend (qualifying competition)

• # 🇵🇱 Urszula Radwańska (moved to main draw)

• # 🇧🇾 Olga Govortsova (qualifying competition)

• # 🇺🇦 Olga Savchuk (first round)

• # 🇺🇸 Asia Muhammad (qualified)

• # 🇺🇸 Sachia Vickery (qualified)

Qualifiers
• # 🇺🇸 Asia Muhammad

• # 🇧🇬 Elitsa Kostova

• # 🇷🇴 Ana Bogdan

• # 🇺🇸 Sachia Vickery