In order to be included in the final standings and subsequently the bonus prize money, a player needs to have countable results from at least two different tournaments.
Starting from the 2014 season, a new rule has been added to double the points of a player who has obtained countable results in at least three tournaments.
Andy Murray was the defending champion, but chose not to participate this year, citing a need to recover from recent tournaments.
By reaching his 43rd Masters 1000 final, Djokovic broke the record he previously shared with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.
Marin Čilić won his maiden Masters 1000 title by defeating Andy Murray in the final, 6–4, 7–5, ending his streak of 22-straight match wins dating back to the Queen's Club Championships.