WTA Dubai 2016 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Sara Errani won the 2016 Dubai, defeating Barbora Strycova 6-0 6-2 in the final. The WTA 1000 event was played on hard courts in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from February 15 to February 20, 2016.

Champion
Sara Errani
def. Barbora Strycova , 6-0 6-2
Dates
Feb 15 — Feb 20
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Category
WTA 1000
Surface
Hard
Prize money
$1,734,900
Round of 32
Sara Errani #22 7-5 6-3
Saisai Zheng #72
Yaroslava Shvedova #82 6-0 4-6 6-3
Roberta Vinci #13
Madison Brengle #60 6-4 7-5
Ekaterina Makarova #31
Petra Kvitova #8
BYE
Elina Svitolina #21 6-3 6-1
Jana Cepelova #133
Garbiñe Muguruza #5
BYE
Coco Vandeweghe #46 7-6(5) 6-1
Karolina Pliskova #14
Kristina Mladenovic #30 6-2 7-6(1)
Lesia Tsurenko #34
Barbora Strycova #47 6-4 6-3
Tsvetana Pironkova #93
Julia Goerges #54 6-0 6-1
Svetlana Kuznetsova #18
Ana Ivanovic #17 6-1 6-0
Daria Saville #35
Simona Halep #3
BYE
Caroline Garcia #38 6-4 6-1
Anna Karolina Schmiedlova #29
Carla Suárez Navarro #11
BYE
Andrea Petkovic #28 6-2 6-1
Camila Giorgi #40
Jelena Jankovic #20 4-6 7-5 6-4
Belinda Bencic #9
Round of 16
Sara Errani #22 6-3 6-0
Yaroslava Shvedova #82
Madison Brengle #60 0-6 7-6(1) 6-3
Petra Kvitova #8
Elina Svitolina #21 7-6(3) 6-3
Garbiñe Muguruza #5
Coco Vandeweghe #46 7-5 3-6 6-4
Kristina Mladenovic #30
Barbora Strycova #47 2-6 6-3 6-1
Julia Goerges #54
Ana Ivanovic #17 7-6(2) 6-2
Simona Halep #3
Caroline Garcia #38 4-6 6-4 6-3
Carla Suárez Navarro #11
Andrea Petkovic #28 6-3 6-2
Jelena Jankovic #20
Quarterfinals
Sara Errani #22 4-6 6-1 6-4
Madison Brengle #60
Elina Svitolina #21 6-4 1-6 6-2
Coco Vandeweghe #46
Barbora Strycova #47 7-6(5) 6-3
Ana Ivanovic #17
Caroline Garcia #38 6-3 6-4
Andrea Petkovic #28
Semifinals
Sara Errani #22 6-4 6-4
Elina Svitolina #21
Barbora Strycova #47 6-2 3-6 6-3
Caroline Garcia #38
Final
Sara Errani #22 6-0 6-2
Barbora Strycova #47

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dubai held?
Dubai is held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Who won the most recent Dubai?
The 2026 Dubai was won by Jessica Pegula 6-2 6-4.
Who has won the most Dubai titles?
Justine Henin has won 4 Dubai titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Dubai played?
The first edition of Dubai was held in 2001.
What surface is Dubai played on?
Dubai is played on hard courts.