2006 ECM Prague Open explained

The 2006 ECM Prague Open, known also as 2006 ECM Prague Open by Ceska Sporitelna for sponsorship reasons, was a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts at the I. Czech Lawn Tennis Club in Prague, Czech Republic from 8 to 14 May 2006. It was the 15th edition of the men's tournament which was part of the 2006 ATP Challenger Series and the 5th edition of the women's tournament which was part of the 2006 WTA Tour as a Tier IV tournament.

Points and prize money

Note: this information was only available for the women's tournament

Point distribution

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32width=85 Qwidth=85 Q3width=85 Q2width=85 Q1
Women's singles956743241215.53.521
Women's doubles16.25

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32width=85Q3width=85Q2width=85Q1
Women's singles$22,900$12,345$6,650$3,580$1,925$1,035$555$300$175
Women's doubles *$6,750$3,640$1,960$1,050$565

Men's singles entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerRank1 Seed
Czech RepublicRobin Vik741
Czech RepublicJan Hernych802
Czech RepublicLukáš Dlouhý863
ArgentinaCarlos Berlocq824
FranceJulien Benneteau955
Czech RepublicJiří Vaněk856
SpainAlbert Montañés997
Ramón Delgado1078
1 Source: ATP[1]

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

The following players received entry as special exempts:

Men's doubles entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerCountryPlayerSeed
Czech RepublicLukáš Dlouhý Czech RepublicPavel Vízner1
Czech RepublicPetr Pála Czech RepublicDavid Škoch2
AustraliaAshley Fisher AustraliaJordan Kerr3
Jeff CoetzeeRogier Wassen4

Other entrants

The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:

The following pair received entry from the qualifying draw:

Women's singles entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerRank1 Seed
FranceMarion Bartoli271
Czech RepublicLucie Šafářová312
IsraelShahar Pe'er363
FranceÉmilie Loit504
AustraliaSamantha Stosur555
ItalyMaria Elena Camerin596
ChinaPeng Shuai647
UkraineAlona Bondarenko698
1 Rankings as of 1 May 2006.

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

Women's doubles entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerCountryPlayerRank1 Seed
United StatesMartina Navratilova Czech RepublicBarbora Strýcová651
FranceMarion Bartoli IsraelShahar Pe'er1082
ItalyMaria Elena Camerin ChinaPeng Shuai1103
Czech RepublicGabriela Navrátilová Czech RepublicMichaela Paštiková1414
1 Rankings as of 1 May 2006.

Other entrants

The following pair received a wildcard into the doubles main draw:

The following pair received entry from the qualifying draw:

Finals

Men's singles

See main article: article and 2006 ECM Prague Open – Men's singles.

Men's doubles

See main article: article and 2006 ECM Prague Open – Men's doubles.

Women's singles

See main article: article and 2006 ECM Prague Open – Women's singles.

It was the 2nd singles title for Pe'er in the season and her career.

Women's doubles

See main article: article and 2006 ECM Prague Open – Women's doubles.

It was the 3rd title for Bartoli and the 1st title for Pe'er in their respective doubles careers.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prague Top Seeds. ATP World Tour. 25 February 2017.
  2. Web site: Prosperita Open 2006 - Ostrava » Ivo Minar vs. Marcel Granollers (07.05.2006). TennisLive.net. 25 February 2017.
  3. News: Open 2006 de Tunis : Younes El Aynaoui privé de la finale pour cause de blessure. 2006 Tunis Open: Younes El Aynaoui deprived of the final due to an injury. 25 February 2017. Younes El Aynaoui unofficial blog. Skyrock. 13 May 2006. French.
  4. Web site: Tunis Open 2006 - Tunis » Lamine Ouahab vs. Younes El Aynaoui (07.05.2006). TennisLive.net. 25 February 2017.
  5. News: Maštalíř. Linda. Robin Vik wins Prague Open. 5 February 2017. Radio Praha. 14 May 2006.
  6. News: Peer has no peer in Prague, rallies for title. 5 February 2017. ESPN. Associated Press. 14 May 2006.