2016 Mubadala World Tennis Championship (December) – Singles

The 2016 Mubadala World Tennis Championship (December) – Singles event was an exhibition men's singles tennis tournament held as part of the 2016 Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It took place in December 2016, serving as a pre-season warm-up event for the upcoming ATP Tour season. The tournament featured some of the top-ranked male tennis players in the world competing in a knockout format. The winner of the singles event was determined through a series of matches culminating in the final. The tournament aimed to provide both the players and the audience with a high-level tennis experience prior to the official start of the new season. Rafael Nadal won the tournament, defeating David Goffin in the final.