Last year's winner in singles was Roger Federer , in doubles it was Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares . Federer was unable to take part in the tournament to defend his title due to an injury.
The field of participants in the individual competition consisted of 32 players, that of the doubles competition consisted of 16 pairs. The total financial commitments were 2,151,985 euros, the prize money was 1,701,320 euros.
The qualification took place on October 22nd and 23rd, 2016 in the St. Jakobshalle . Four qualifying places in the individual competition and one place in the doubles competition were played, which entitle them to participate in the main draw of the tournament.
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. Amounts for the double competition apply per team.