The 2016 BRD Bucharest Open was a women's professional tennis tournament played on red clay courts. It was the third edition of the tournament and was part of the WTA International category of the 2016 WTA Tour. It took place at Arenele BNR in Bucharest, Romania from 11 July until 17 July 2016. First-seeded Simona Halep won the singles title, her second at the event after 2014.
Finals Singles
Simona Halep defeated Anastasija Sevastova, 6–0, 6–0
Doubles
Jessica Moore / Varatchaya Wongteanchai defeated Alexandra Cadanțu / Katarzyna Piter, 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Points and prize money Point distribution EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32QQ3Q2Q1Singles280180110603011814101Doubles1
Prize money EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Q3Q2Q1Singles$43,000$21,400$11,300$5,900$3,310$1,925$1,005$730$530Doubles$12,300$6,400$3,435$1,820$960
Singles main-draw entrants Seeds Country Player Rank1 SeedSimona Halep51Sara Errani212Anna Karolína Schmiedlová403Laura Siegemund424Monica Niculescu475Danka Kovinić526 Anastasija Sevastova667Çağla Büyükakçay778 1 Rankings as of June 27, 2016.
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the main draw: Ioana Mincă Elena Gabriela Ruse Francesca Schiavone
The following players received entry using a protected ranking: Vania King
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Misa Eguchi Elitsa Kostova Nadia Podoroska Isabella Shinikova
The following player received entry as a lucky loser: Xu Shilin
Withdrawals Before the tournament Denisa Allertová → replaced by Barbora Krejčiková Zarina Diyas → replaced by Paula Kania Karin Knapp → replaced by Sesil Karatantcheva Yulia Putintseva → replaced by María Teresa Torró Flor Yaroslava Shvedova (viral illness) → replaced by Xu Shilin Anna Tatishvili → replaced by Polina Leykina
Retirements Francesca Schiavone (right shoulder injury)
Doubles main-draw entrants
Seeds Country Player Country Player Rank1 SeedOksana KalashnikovaYaroslava Shvedova531Paula KaniaBarbora Krejčíková1012Andreea MituAlicja Rosolska1533Ysaline BonaventureRaluca Olaru1674 1 Rankings as of June 27, 2016.
Other entrants The following pairs received wildcards into the main draw: Cristina Dinu / Elena Gabriela Ruse Irina Maria Bara / Nicoleta Dascălu
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