2016 Suzhou Ladies Open – Singles

Zhang Kailin was the defending champion, but chose not to participate.

Chang Kai-chen won the title, defeating Wang Yafan in the final, 4–6, 6–2, 6–1.

Seeds
• # 🇵🇱 Magda Linette (second round, retired)

• # 🇩🇪 Tatjana Maria (quarterfinals)

• # 🇨🇳 Han Xinyun (first round)

• # 🇨🇳 Wang Yafan (final)

• # 🇨🇳 Zhu Lin (first round)

• # 🇹🇭 Luksika Kumkhum (second round)

• # 🇹🇷 İpek Soylu (first round)

• # 🇺🇿 Sabina Sharipova (first round)