2016 WTA Shenzhen Open – Singles

Simona Halep was the defending champion, but chose to compete in Brisbane instead.

First-seeded Agnieszka Radwańska won the title, defeating Alison Riske in the final, 6–3, 6–2.

Seeds
• # 🇵🇱 Agnieszka Radwańska (champion)

• # 🇨🇿 Petra Kvitová (first round, retired)

• # 🇷🇴 Irina-Camelia Begu (second round, retired)

• # 🇷🇴 Monica Niculescu (second round)

• # 🇬🇧 Johanna Konta (first round)

• # 🇨🇦 Eugenie Bouchard (quarterfinals)

• # 🇰🇿 Zarina Diyas (second round)

• # 🇩🇪 Annika Beck (first round)

Seeds
• # 🇰🇿 Yaroslava Shvedova (qualified)

• # 🇺🇸 Nicole Gibbs (qualified)

• # Stefanie Vögele (qualifying competition, lucky loser)

• # 🇷🇴 Patricia Maria Țig (qualifying competition)

• # 🇨🇿 Tereza Smitková (qualified)

• # 🇹🇷 Çağla Büyükakçay (qualifying competition)

• # 🇪🇸 María Teresa Torró Flor (qualifying competition)

• # 🇨🇳 Zhang Kailin (qualified)

Lucky losers
• # Stefanie Vögele