2016 Hong Kong Tennis Open – Singles

Jelena Janković was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Caroline Wozniacki.

Wozniacki went on to win the title, defeating Kristina Mladenovic in the final 6–1, 6–7(4–7), 6–2.

Seeds
• #🇩🇪 Angelique Kerber (quarterfinals)

• #🇺🇸 Venus Williams (second round)

• #🇬🇧 Johanna Konta (second round, withdrew)

• #🇦🇺 Samantha Stosur (first round)

• # Caroline Wozniacki (champion)

• #🇫🇷 Caroline Garcia (second round)

• #🇷🇸 Jelena Janković (semifinals)

• #🇦🇺 Daria Gavrilova (semifinals)

Seeds
• # 🇳🇿 Marina Erakovic (qualified)

• # 🇷🇸 Aleksandra Krunić (qualified)

• # 🇨🇳 Zhu Lin (qualified)

• # 🇹🇭 Luksika Kumkhum (qualified)

• # 🇨🇿 Tereza Martincová (qualified)

• # Dalila Jakupović (qualified)

• # 🇬🇧 Tara Moore (qualifying competition)

• # 🇷🇺 Anastasia Pivovarova (qualifying competition)

• # 🇦🇷 Nadia Podoroska (qualifying competition)

• # 🇯🇵 Shuko Aoyama (first round)

• # 🇨🇳 Liu Chang (first round)

• # 🇷🇺 Polina Leykina (qualifying competition)

Qualifiers
• # 🇳🇿 Marina Erakovic

• # 🇷🇸 Aleksandra Krunić

• # 🇨🇳 Zhu Lin

• # 🇹🇭 Luksika Kumkhum

• # 🇨🇿 Tereza Martincová

• # Dalila Jakupović