2016 Dubai Tennis Championships – Women's Singles
was the defending champion, but lost to Ana Ivanovic in the second round.
Sara Errani won the title, defeating Barbora Strýcová in the final, 6–0, 6–2.
This was the first time at either a WTA or ATP event that all seeded players lost their first match.Seeds
The top four seeds received a bye into the second round.Draw
Finals
Seeds
Qualifiers
Qualifying draw
Second qualifier
Third qualifier
