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The 2017 Mubadala World Tennis Championship was a non-ATP/WTA-affiliated exhibition tennis tournament. It was the 10th 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 International Tennis Centre at the Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.[1] [2]
Roberto Bautista Agut, 6–4, 7–6(7–0)
Serena Williams, 6–2, 3–6, [10–5]| Country | Player | Ranking | Seed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Austria | Dominic Thiem | 5 | 1 | |
| Spain | Pablo Carreño Busta | 10 | 2 | |
 Serbia | ||||
| Kevin Anderson | 14 | 4 | ||
| Spain | Roberto Bautista Agut | 20 | 5 | |
 Russian Federation | Andrey Rublev | 39 | 6 |
Before the tournament
Rafael Nadal → replaced by Roberto Bautista Agut
Milos Raonic → replaced by Andrey RublevDuring the tournament
Novak Djokovic → replaced by Andy Murray (for a one-set exhibition match against Roberto Bautista Agut)| Country | Player | Ranking | Seeding | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeļena Ostapenko | 7 | 1 | ||
| United States | Serena Williams | 22 | 2 |