2016 Kunming Open – Men's singles

Franko Škugor was the defending champion but chose not to participate.

Jordan Thompson won the title after defeating Mathias Bourgue 6–3, 6–2 in the final.

Seeds
• # 🇯🇵 Yoshihito Nishioka (first round)

• # 🇦🇺 Jordan Thompson (champion)

• # 🇮🇳 Saketh Myneni (semifinals, retired)

• # Grega Žemlja (second round)

• # 🇺🇸 Alexander Sarkissian (first round)

• # 🇨🇳 Zhang Ze (second round)

• # 🇫🇷 Mathias Bourgue (final)

• # 🇧🇪 Arthur De Greef (quarterfinals)