Last year's individual winner was Viktor Troicki , who also won the tournament in 2015 and 2016. In doubles, the duo Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares won the tournament last year.
The field of participants in the single competition consisted of 28 players, that of the doubles competition consisted of 16 pairs. The four top seeded players each received a bye into the second round. There was also a lucky loser.
The qualification took place on January 6th and 7th, 2017. Four qualifying places were played that entitle them to participate in the main draw of the tournament. There were also two lucky losers.
The following prize money and world ranking points were paid out or credited for reaching the respective round. Players who entered the main field from qualification received the specified qualification points in addition to those for reaching the respective round. Otherwise the amounts are not to be understood as cumulative. The amounts for the double competition apply per team.