WTA Finals 2016 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Dominika Cibulkova won the 2016 WTA Finals, defeating Angelique Kerber 6-3 6-4 in the final. The WTA Finals was played on hard courts in Singapore, Singapore, from October 23 to October 30, 2016.

Champion
Dominika Cibulkova
def. Angelique Kerber , 6-3 6-4
Dates
Oct 23 — Oct 30
Location
Singapore, Singapore
Category
WTA Finals
Surface
Hard
Prize money
$7,000,000
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 30, 2016 F Dominika Cibulkova #8 6-3 6-4 Angelique Kerber #1 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 29, 2016 SF Dominika Cibulkova #8 1-6 7-6(2) 6-4 Svetlana Kuznetsova #9 H2H Match data
Oct 29, 2016 SF Angelique Kerber #1 6-2 6-1 Agnieszka Radwanska #3 H2H Match data
RR (12)
Oct 28, 2016 RR Garbiñe Muguruza #6 3-6 6-0 6-1 Svetlana Kuznetsova #9 H2H Match data
Oct 28, 2016 RR Agnieszka Radwanska #3 7-5 6-3 Karolina Pliskova #5 H2H Match data
Oct 27, 2016 RR Dominika Cibulkova #8 6-3 7-6(5) Simona Halep #4 H2H Match data
Oct 27, 2016 RR Angelique Kerber #1 6-3 6-3 Madison Keys #7 H2H Match data
Oct 26, 2016 RR Svetlana Kuznetsova #9 3-6 6-2 7-6(8) Karolina Pliskova #5 H2H Match data
Oct 26, 2016 RR Agnieszka Radwanska #3 7-6(1) 6-3 Garbiñe Muguruza #6 H2H Match data
Oct 25, 2016 RR Angelique Kerber #1 6-4 6-2 Simona Halep #4 H2H Match data
Oct 25, 2016 RR Madison Keys #7 6-1 6-4 Dominika Cibulkova #8 H2H Match data
Oct 24, 2016 RR Svetlana Kuznetsova #9 7-5 1-6 7-5 Agnieszka Radwanska #3 H2H Match data
Oct 24, 2016 RR Karolina Pliskova #5 6-2 6-7(4) 7-5 Garbiñe Muguruza #6 H2H Match data
Oct 23, 2016 RR Simona Halep #4 6-2 6-4 Madison Keys #7 H2H Match data
Oct 23, 2016 RR Angelique Kerber #1 7-6(5) 2-6 6-3 Dominika Cibulkova #8 H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is WTA Finals held?
WTA Finals is held in Singapore, Singapore.
Who won the most recent WTA Finals?
The 2025 WTA Finals was won by Elena Rybakina 6-3 7-6(0).
Who has won the most WTA Finals titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 7 WTA Finals titles, the most by any player.
When was the first WTA Finals played?
The first edition of WTA Finals was held in 1976.
What surface is WTA Finals played on?
WTA Finals is played on hard courts.