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.
| 2016 Mubadala World Tennis Championship | |
|---|---|
| Date | 31 Dec 2015 – 2 Jan 2016 |
| Edition | 8th |
| Surface | Hard |
| Location | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Venue | Abu Dhabi International Tennis Complex |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Rafael Nadal | |
Champion edit
Rafael Nadal def. 
Milos Raonic by 7–6(7–2), 6–3
Players edit
| Country | Player | Ranking | Seeding |
|---|---|---|---|
 SWI
|
Stan Wawrinka | 4 | 1 |
| ESP
|
Rafael Nadal | 5 | 2 |
| ESP
|
David Ferrer | 7 | 3 |
 FRA
|
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 10 | 4 |
 RSA
|
Kevin Anderson | 12 | 5 |
 CAN
|
Milos Raonic | 14 | 6 |