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2006 in tennis

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This page covers all the important events in the sport of tennis in 2006. Primarily, it provides the results of notable tournaments throughout the year on both the ATP and WTA Tours, the Davis Cup, and the Fed Cup.

Roger Federer triumphed in four top tennis contests in 2006: Wimbledon, the Australian Open, the US Open, and the Tennis Masters Cup. Amélie Mauresmo won at Wimbledon and the Australian Open; while Justine Henin-Hardenne won the French Open and the WTA Tour Championships. Other champions that year included Rafael Nadal in the French Open, and Maria Sharapova in the US Open. In international team competitions, the Russian men's team beat Argentina to win the Davis Cup, and the Italian women's team beat Belgium to win the Fed Cup.

[[International Tennis Federation|ITF]]

[[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam events]]

  • Australian Open (January 16 – January 29)
    • Men's Singles: SUI Roger Federer d. CYP Marcos Baghdatis, 5–7, 7–5, 6–0, 6–2.
    • Women's Singles: FRA Amélie Mauresmo d. BEL Justine Henin-Hardenne, 6–1, 2–0, Henin-Hardenne retires.
    • Men's Doubles: USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan d. CZE Martin Damm & IND Leander Paes, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4.
    • Women's Doubles: CHN Zi Yan & CHN Jie Zheng d. AUS Samantha Stosur & USA Lisa Raymond, 2–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–3.
    • Mixed Doubles: SUI Martina Hingis & IND Mahesh Bhupathi d. RUS Elena Likhovtseva & CAN Daniel Nestor, 6–3, 6–3.
  • French Open (May 28 – June 11) – Details
    • Men's Singles: ESP Rafael Nadal d. SUI Roger Federer, 1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–4).
    • Women's Singles: BEL Justine Henin-Hardenne d. RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6–4, 6–4.
    • Men's Doubles: SWE Jonas Björkman & BLR Max Mirnyi d. USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 7–5.
    • Women's Doubles: USA Lisa Raymond & AUS Samantha Stosur d. SVK Daniela Hantuchová & JPN Ai Sugiyama, 6–3, 6–2.
    • Mixed Doubles: SLO Katarina Srebotnik & SER Nenad Zimonjić d. RUS Elena Likhovtseva & CAN Daniel Nestor, 6–3, 6–4.
  • Wimbledon – Details
    • Men's Singles: SUI Roger Federer d. ESP Rafael Nadal, 6–0, 7–6(7–5), 6–7(2–7), 6–3.
    • Women's Singles: FRA Amélie Mauresmo d. BEL Justine Henin-Hardenne, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4.
    • Men's Doubles: USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan† d. FRA Fabrice Santoro & SER Nenad Zimonjić, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2.
    • Women's Doubles: CHN Zi Yan & CHN Jie Zheng d. ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual & ARG Paola Suárez, 6–3, 3–6, 6–2.
    • Mixed Doubles: RUS Vera Zvonareva & ISR Andy Ram d. USA Venus Williams & USA Bob Bryan, 6–3, 6–2.
  • U.S. Open
    • Men's Singles: SUI Roger Federer d. USA Andy Roddick, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1.
    • Women's Singles: RUS Maria Sharapova d. BEL Justine Henin-Hardenne, 6–4, 6–4.
    • Men's Doubles: CZE Martin Damm & IND Leander Paes d. SWE Jonas Björkman & BLR Max Mirnyi, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–3.
    • Women's Doubles: FRA Nathalie Dechy & RUS Vera Zvonareva d. RUS Dinara Safina & SLO Katarina Srebotnik, 7–6(7–5), 7–5.
    • Mixed Doubles: USA Martina Navratilova & USA Bob Bryan d. CZE Květa Peschke & CZE Martin Damm, 6–2, 6–3.

[[Davis Cup]]

Main article: 2006 Davis Cup

World Group Draw

  • S-Seeded
  • U-Unseeded
  • *Choice of ground

| RD1-seed01=S | RD1-team01=[[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|25px]] Croatia ** | RD1-score01=3 | RD1-seed02=U | RD1-team02=[[Image:Flag of Austria.svg|25px]] Austria* | RD1-score02=2 | RD1-seed03=S | RD1-team03=[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]] Argentina*** | RD1-score03=5 | RD1-seed04=U | RD1-team04=[[Image:Flag of Sweden.svg|25px]] Sweden | RD1-score04=0 | RD1-seed05=S | RD1-team05=[[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|25px]] Spain | RD1-score05=1 | RD1-seed06=U | RD1-team06=[[Image:Flag of Belarus.svg|25px]] Belarus* | RD1-score06=4 | RD1-seed07=S | RD1-team07=[[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]] Australia ** | RD1-score07=3 | RD1-seed08=U | RD1-team08=[[Image:Flag of Switzerland.svg|25px]] Switzerland* | RD1-score08=2 | RD1-seed09=U | RD1-team09=[[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|25px]] Germany* | RD1-score09=2 | RD1-seed10=S | RD1-team10=[[Image:Flag of France.svg|25px]] France ** | RD1-score10=3 | RD1-seed11=U | RD1-team11=[[Image:Flag of the Netherlands.svg|25px]] Netherlands* | RD1-score11=0 | RD1-seed12=S | RD1-team12=[[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] Russia | RD1-score12=5 | RD1-seed13=U | RD1-team13=[[Image:Flag of Romania.svg|25px]] Romania | RD1-score13=1 | RD1-seed14=S | RD1-team14=[[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]] United States* | RD1-score14=4 | RD1-seed15=U | RD1-team15=[[Image:Flag of Chile.svg|25px]] Chile* | RD1-score15=4 | RD1-seed16=S | RD1-team16=[[Image:Flag of Slovakia.svg|25px]] Slovakia | RD1-score16=1 | RD2-seed01=S | RD2-team01=[[Image:Flag of Croatia.svg|25px]] Croatia* | RD2-score01=2 | RD2-seed02= S | RD2-team02=[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]] Argentina | RD2-score02=3 | RD2-seed03=U | RD2-team03=[[Image:Flag of Belarus.svg|25px]] Belarus | RD2-score03=0 | RD2-seed04=S | RD2-team04=[[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]] Australia* | RD2-score04=5 | RD2-seed05=S | RD2-team05=[[Image:Flag of France.svg|25px]] France* | RD2-score05=1 | RD2-seed06=S | RD2-team06=[[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] Russia ** | RD2-score06=4 | RD2-seed07=S | RD2-team07=[[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]] United States*** | RD2-score07=3 | RD2-seed08=U | RD2-team08=[[Image:Flag of Chile.svg|25px]] Chile | RD2-score08=2 | RD3-seed01=S | RD3-team01=[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]] Argentina* | RD3-score01=5 | RD3-seed02=S | RD3-team02=[[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|25px]] Australia | RD3-score02=0 | RD3-seed03=S | RD3-team03=[[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] Russia* | RD3-score03=3 | RD3-seed04=S | RD3-team04=[[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]] United States | RD3-score04=2 | RD4-seed01=S | RD4-team01=[[Image:Flag of Argentina.svg|25px]] Argentina | RD4-score01=2 | RD4-seed02=S | RD4-team02=[[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] Russia* | RD4-score02=3

World Group Playoffs

Date: 22 Sep – 24 Sep

VenueWinnerScoreLoser
Portschach, AustriaAUT Austria5–0MEX Mexico
Düsseldorf, GermanyGER Germany4–1THA Thailand
Leiden, NetherlandsCZE Czech Republic4–1NED Netherlands
Bucharest, RomaniaROM Romania4–1KOR Korea Republic
Bratislava, SlovakiaBEL Belgium3–2SVK Slovakia
Santander, SpainESP Spain4–1ITA Italy
Belo Horizonte, BrazilSWE Sweden3–1BRA Brazil
Geneva, SwitzerlandSUI Switzerland4–1SCG Serbia and Montenegro

[[Fed Cup]]

World Group I Draw

  • S-Seeded
  • U-Unseeded
  • *Choice of ground

| RD1-seed1=S | RD1-team1=[[Image:Flag of France.svg|25px]] France* | RD1-score1=1 | RD1-seed2=U | RD1-team2=[[Image:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]] Italy | RD1-score2=4 | RD1-seed3=S | RD1-team3=[[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|25px]] Spain* | RD1-score3=5 | RD1-seed4=U | RD1-team4=[[Image:Flag of Austria.svg|25px]] Austria | RD1-score4=0 | RD1-seed5=U | RD1-team5=[[Image:Flag of Germany.svg|25px]] Germany* | RD1-score5=2 | RD1-seed6=S | RD1-team6=[[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]] United States | RD1-score6=3 | RD1-seed7=U | RD1-team7=[[Image:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg|25px]] Belgium* | RD1-score7=3 | RD1-seed8=S | RD1-team8=[[Image:Flag of Russia.svg|25px]] Russia | RD1-score8=2 | RD2-seed1=U | RD2-team1=[[Image:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]] Italy | RD2-score1=3 | RD2-seed2=S | RD2-team2=[[Image:Flag of Spain.svg|25px]] Spain* | RD2-score2=1 | RD2-seed3=S | RD2-team3=[[Image:Flag of the United States.svg|25px]] United States | RD2-score3=0 | RD2-seed4=U | RD2-team4=[[Image:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg|25px]] Belgium* | RD2-score4=4 | RD3-seed1=U | RD3-team1=[[Image:Flag of Italy.svg|25px]] Italy | RD3-score1=3 | RD3-seed2=U | RD3-team2=[[Image:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg|25px]] Belgium | RD3-score2=2

[[Hopman Cup]]

  • Final: USA d. Netherlands, 2–1.
    • Team USA: Lisa Raymond & Taylor Dent
    • Team Netherlands: Michaëlla Krajicek & Peter Wessels

[[Association of Tennis Professionals|ATP]]

  • 2006 ATP calendar

[[Tennis Masters Cup]]

  • Shanghai, People's Republic of China, indoor taraflex (November 11 – 18)
    • Singles: SUI Roger Federer d. USA James Blake, 6–0, 6–3, 6–4.
    • Doubles: SWE Jonas Björkman & BLR Max Mirnyi d. BAH Mark Knowles & CAN Daniel Nestor, 6–2, 6–4.

[[ATP Masters Series]]

  • Indian Wells, outdoor hardcourt (March 10 – 19)
    • Singles: SUI Roger Federer d. USA James Blake, 7–5, 6–3, 6–0.
    • Doubles: BAH Mark Knowles & CAN Daniel Nestor d. USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan, 6–4, 6–4.
  • Miami, outdoor hardcourt (March 23 – April 2)
    • Singles: SUI Roger Federer d. CRO Ivan Ljubičić, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4), 7–6(8–6).
    • Doubles: SWE Jonas Björkman & BLR Max Mirnyi d. USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan, 6–4, 6–4.
  • Monte Carlo, outdoor clay (April 17 – 23)
    • Singles: ESP Rafael Nadal d. SUI Roger Federer, 6–2, 6–7(2–7), 6–3, 7–6(7–5).
    • Doubles: SWE Jonas Björkman & BLR Max Mirnyi d. FRA Fabrice Santoro & SER Nenad Zimonjić, 6–2, 7–6.
  • Rome, outdoor clay (May 8–14)
    • Singles: ESP Rafael Nadal d. SUI Roger Federer, 6–7(0–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–3, 2–6, 7–6(7–5).
    • Doubles: BAH Mark Knowles & CAN Daniel Nestor d. ISR Jonathan Erlich & ISR Andy Ram, 6–4, 5–7, 13–11 (Match TB).
  • Hamburg, outdoor clay (May 15–20)
    • Singles: ESP Tommy Robredo d. CZE Radek Štěpánek, 6–1, 6–3, 6–3.
    • Doubles: AUS Paul Hanley & ZIM Kevin Ullyett d. BAH Mark Knowles & CAN Daniel Nestor, 6–2, 7–6(10–8).
  • Toronto, outdoor hardcourt (August 7–13)
    • Singles: SUI Roger Federer d. FRA Richard Gasquet, 2–6, 6–3, 6–2.
    • Doubles: USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan d. AUS Paul Hanley & ZIM Kevin Ullyett, 6–3, 7–5.
  • Cincinnati, outdoor hardcourt (August 14 – 20)
    • Singles: USA Andy Roddick d. ESP Juan Carlos Ferrero, 6–3, 6–4.
    • Doubles: SWE Jonas Björkman & BLR Max Mirnyi d. USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan, 3–6, 6–3, 10–7 (Match TB).
  • Madrid, indoor greenset (October 16–22)
    • Singles: SUI Roger Federer d. CHI Fernando González, 7–5, 6–1, 6–0.
    • Doubles: USA Bob Bryan & USA Mike Bryan d. BAH Mark Knowles & CAN Daniel Nestor, 7–5, 6–4.
  • Paris, indoor carpet (October 30 – November 5)
    • Singles: RUS Nikolay Davydenko d. SLO Dominik Hrbatý, 6–1, 6–2, 6–2.
    • Doubles: FRA Arnaud Clément & FRA Michaël Llodra d. FRA Fabrice Santoro & SER Nenad Zimonjić, 7–6(7–4), 6–2.

[[World Team Cup|ARAG ATP World Team Cup]]

(May 21 – May 27)

  • TP: Ties Played
  • TW: Ties Won
  • MW: Matches Won
  • SW: Sets Won
Red GroupTPTWMWSW
33615
32514
3148
3036
Blue GroupTPTWMWSW
33815
32410
31310
3037
  • Final: Croatia d. Germany, 2–0.
    • Team Croatia: Mario Ančić, Ivan Ljubičić, Ivo Karlović
    • Team Germany: Nicolas Kiefer, Alexander Waske

[[WTA Tour|Sony Ericsson WTA Tour]]

  • 2006 WTA calendar

[[WTA Tour Championships|Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Championships]]

  • Madrid, Spain (November 6–11)
    • Singles: BEL Justine Henin-Hardenne d. FRA Amélie Mauresmo, 6–4, 6–3.
    • Doubles: USA Lisa Raymond & AUS Samantha Stosur d. ZIM Cara Black & AUS Rennae Stubbs, 3–6, 6–3, 6–3.

[[WTA Tier I]]

  • Tokyo, Japan: Toray Pan Pacific Open, indoor carpet
    • Singles: RUS Elena Dementieva d. SUI Martina Hingis, 6–2, 6–0.
    • Doubles: USA Lisa Raymond & AUS Samantha Stosur d. ZIM Cara Black & AUS Rennae Stubbs, 6–2, 6–1.
  • Indian Wells, USA: Pacific Life Open, outdoor hardcourt (March 10 – March 19)
    • Singles: RUS Maria Sharapova d. RUS Elena Dementieva, 6–1, 6–2.
    • Doubles: USA Lisa Raymond & AUS Samantha Stosur d. ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual & USA Meghann Shaughnessy, 6–2, 7–5.
  • Miami, USA: NASDAQ-100 Open, outdoor hardcourt (March 23 – April 2)
    • Singles: RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova d. RUS Maria Sharapova, 6–4, 6–3.
    • Doubles: USA Lisa Raymond & AUS Samantha Stosur d. RSA Liezel Huber & USA Martina Navratilova, 6–4, 7–5.
  • Charleston, USA: Family Circle Cup, outdoor clay (April 10 – April 16)
    • Singles: RUS Nadia Petrova d. SUI Patty Schnyder, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3.
    • Doubles: USA Lisa Raymond & AUS Samantha Stosur d. ESP Virginia Ruano Pascual & USA Meghann Shaughnessy, 3–6, 6–1, 6–1.
  • Berlin, Germany: Qatar Total German Open, outdoor clay
    • Singles: RUS Nadia Petrova d. BEL Justine Henin-Hardenne, 4–6, 6–4, 7–5.
    • Doubles: CHN Zi Yan & CHN Jie Zheng d. RUS Elena Dementieva & ITA Flavia Pennetta, 6–2, 6–3.
  • Rome, Italy: Campionati Internazionali d'Italia, outdoor clay
    • Singles: SUI Martina Hingis d. RUS Dinara Safina, 6–2, 7–5.
    • Doubles: SVK Daniela Hantuchová & JPN Ai Sugiyama d. CZE Květa Peschke & ITA Francesca Schiavone, 3–6, 6–3, 6–1.
  • San Diego, USA: Acura Classic, outdoor hardcourt
    • Singles: RUS Maria Sharapova d. BEL Kim Clijsters, 7–5, 7–5.
    • Doubles: RSA Cara Black & AUS Rennae Stubbs d. GER Anna-Lena Grönefeld & USA Meghann Shaughnessy, 6–2, 6–2.
  • Montreal, Canada: Rogers Cup presented by National Bank, outdoor hardcourt
    • Singles: SER Ana Ivanovic d. SUI Martina Hingis, 6–2, 6–3.
    • Doubles: USA Martina Navratilova & RUS Nadia Petrova d. ZIM Cara Black & GER Anna-Lena Grönefeld, 6–1, 6–2.
  • Moscow, Russia: Kremlin Cup, indoor supreme
    • Singles: RUS Anna Chakvetadze d. RUS Nadia Petrova, 6–4, 6–4.
    • Doubles: CZE Květa Peschke & ITA Francesca Schiavone d. CZE Iveta Benešová & RUS Galina Voskoboeva, 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 6–1.
  • Zürich, Switzerland: Zurich Open
    • Singles: RUS Maria Sharapova d. SVK Daniela Hantuchová, 6–1, 4–6, 6–3.
    • Doubles: ZIM Cara Black & AUS Rennae Stubbs d. RSA Liezel Huber & SLO Katarina Srebotnik, 7–5, 7–5.

Retired

  • September 3: Andre Agassi (United States)

[[International Tennis Hall of Fame]]

  • Class of 2006:
    • Pat Rafter, player
    • Gabriela Sabatini, player
    • Nancye Wynne Bolton, player
    • Gianni Clerici, contributor

References

References

  1. (8 July 2006). "Mauresmo climbs the mountain".
  2. (3 September 2022). "On this day in 2006: Andre Agassi retires from tennis after US Open knockout".
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