2015 Mubadala World Tennis Championship

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2015 Mubadala World Tennis Championship
Date1–3 January 2015
Edition7th
Surface Hard
Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Venue Abu Dhabi International Tennis Complex
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray
  2013  · Mubadala World Tennis Championship ·  2016  

The 2015 Mubadala World Tennis Championship was a non-ATP affiliated exhibition tournament. It was the 7th edition of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship with the world's top players competing in the event, which was held in a knockout format. The winner received a purse of $250,000. The event was held at the Abu Dhabi International Tennis Complex at the Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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Players

CountryPlayerRankingSeeding
Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Novak Djokovic 11
Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Rafael Nadal 32
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   SWI Stan Wawrinka 43
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Andy Murray 64
Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Feliciano López 145
Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Nicolás Almagro 716

Champion

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray def. Flag of Serbia.svg Novak Djokovic by walkover [1]

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References

  1. "Andy Murray wins Abu Dhabi title after Novak Djokovic pulls out of final". The Guardian . 3 January 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2024.