See main article: Mubadala World Tennis Championship.
The 2016 Mubadala World Tennis Championship was a non-ATP affiliated exhibition tournament. It was the 8th 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.
See main article: 2016 Mubadala World Tennis Championship – Singles.
Rafael Nadal def. 
Milos Raonic by 7–6(7–2), 6–3| Country | width=150 | Player | Ranking | Seeding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Wawrinka | 4 | 1 | ||
| Spain | Rafael Nadal | 5 | 2 | |
| Spain | David Ferrer | 7 | 3 | |
 France | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 10 | 4 | |
| Kevin Anderson | 12 | 5 | ||
| Canada | Milos Raonic | 14 | 6 |