2016 Mubadala World Tennis Championship (December)

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2016 Mubadala World Tennis Championship (December)
Date29–31 December 2016
Edition9th
Surface Hard
Location Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Venue Abu Dhabi International Tennis Complex
Champions
Singles
Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal
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The 2016 Mubadala World Tennis Championship was a non-ATP affiliated exhibition tournament. It was the 9th edition of the Mubadala World Tennis Championship with the world's top players competing in the event, held in a knockout format. The prize money for the winner was $250,000. The event was held at the Abu Dhabi International Tennis Complex at the Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Contents

Andy Murray (world number 1) and Milos Raonic (number 3) received byes to the semi-final.

Champion

Players

CountryPlayerRankingSeeding
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Andy Murray 11
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Milos Raonic 32
Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Rafael Nadal 93
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Tomáš Berdych 104
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL David Goffin 115
Flag of France.svg  FRA Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 126

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