A total of 56 players played in the main draw of the tournament. The top four players qualified directly for the second round. For the first time in the history of a WTA tournament, all eight seeded players lost their opening game. This case had never happened at the ATP either.
The qualification for the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships 2016 took place from February 13th to 14th, 2016. Eight places were played out in two rounds, which entitle them to participate in the main draw of the tournament.
Simona Halep
Tímea Babos Kristina Mladenovic
Sara Errani
Chuang Chia-jung Darija Jurak
