2016 Citi Open – Women's doubles

Belinda Bencic and Kristina Mladenovic were the defending champions, but chose not to participate this year.

Monica Niculescu and Yanina Wickmayer won the title, defeating Shuko Aoyama and Risa Ozaki in the final, 6–4, 6–3.

Seeds
The top three seeds received a bye into the quarterfinals. • # 🇨🇦 Gabriela Dabrowski / 🇨🇳 Yang Zhaoxuan (semifinals)

• # 🇬🇧 Naomi Broady / 🇯🇵 Miyu Kato (quarterfinals)

• # 🇺🇸 Nicole Melichar / 🇨🇳 Xu Shilin (semifinals)

• # 🇷🇺 Ksenia Lykina / 🇬🇧 Emily Webley-Smith (first round)