2006 US Open (tennis) explained

The 2006 US Open began August 28 and finished on September 10, 2006.

Roger Federer was successful in defending his 2005 title, defeating 2003 champion Andy Roddick in the final. Kim Clijsters was unable to defend her title due to injury. 19-year-old Maria Sharapova won her second Grand Slam title, defeating Justine Henin-Hardenne in the final. It was Henin-Hardenne's third Grand Slam final loss of 2006, having lost the Australian Open and Wimbledon finals earlier in the year.

Seniors

Men's singles

See main article: 2006 US Open – Men's singles. Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1

It was Federer's 8th title of the year, and his 41st overall. It was his 9th career Grand Slam title, and his 3rd (consecutive) US Open title.

Women's singles

See main article: 2006 US Open – Women's singles. Maria Sharapova defeated Justine Henin-Hardenne, 6–4, 6–4

It was Sharapova's 3rd title of the year, and her 13th overall. It was her 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st US Open title.

Men's doubles

See main article: 2006 US Open – Men's doubles. Martin Damm / Leander Paes defeated Jonas Björkman / Max Mirnyi, 6–7^(5–7), 6–4, 6–3

Women's doubles

See main article: 2006 US Open – Women's doubles. Nathalie Dechy / Vera Zvonareva defeated Dinara Safina / Katarina Srebotnik, 7–6^(7–5), 7–5

Mixed doubles

See main article: 2006 US Open – Mixed doubles. Martina Navratilova / Bob Bryan defeated Květa Peschke / Martin Damm, 6–2, 6–3

Juniors

Boys' singles

See main article: 2006 US Open – Boys' singles. Dušan Lojda defeated Peter Polansky 7-6^(7–4), 6-3

Girls' singles

See main article: 2006 US Open – Girls' singles. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated Tamira Paszek 3–6, 6–4, 7–5

Boys' doubles

See main article: 2006 US Open – Boys' doubles. Jamie Hunt / Nathaniel Schnugg defeated Jarmere Jenkins/ Austin Krajicek 6–3, 6-3

Girls' doubles

See main article: 2006 US Open – Girls' doubles. Mihaela Buzărnescu / Ioana Raluca Olaru defeated Sharon Fichman/ Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7–5, 6-2

Wheelchair

Men's wheelchair singles

See main article: 2006 US Open – Wheelchair men's singles. Robin Ammerlaan defeated Michaël Jérémiasz 6-7^(1–7), 6–3, 7-5

Women's wheelchair singles

See main article: 2006 US Open – Wheelchair women's singles. Esther Vergeer defeated Sharon Walraven 6–1, 6-2

Men's wheelchair doubles

See main article: 2006 US Open – Wheelchair men's doubles. Robin Ammerlaan / Michaël Jérémiasz defeated Shingo Kunieda / Tadeusz Kruszelnicki 7-6^(7–2), 6-1

Women's wheelchair doubles

See main article: 2006 US Open – Wheelchair women's doubles. Jiske Griffioen / Esther Vergeer defeated Korie Homan / Maaike Smit 6–4, 6-4

Seeds

Men's singles

Roger Federer, Switzerland (champion)
Rafael Nadal, Spain (quarterfinals)
Ivan Ljubičić, Croatia (first round)
David Nalbandian, Argentina (second round)
James Blake, U.S. (quarterfinals)
Tommy Robredo, Spain (fourth round)
Nikolay Davydenko, Russia (semifinals)
Marcos Baghdatis, Cyprus (second round)
Andy Roddick, U.S. (finalist)
Fernando González, Chile (third round)
David Ferrer, Spain (third round)
Tomáš Berdych, Czech Republic (fourth round)
Jarkko Nieminen, Finland (first round)
Tommy Haas, Germany (quarterfinals)
Lleyton Hewitt, Australia (quarterfinals)
Juan Carlos Ferrero, Spain (second round)

Andy Murray, Great Britain (fourth round)
Robby Ginepri, U.S. (third round)
Dominik Hrbatý, Slovakia (first round)
Novak Djokovic, Serbia (third round)
Gastón Gaudio, Argentina (third round)
Fernando Verdasco, Spain (third round)
Dmitry Tursunov, Russia (third round)
José Acasuso, Argentina (first round)
Richard Gasquet, France (fourth round)
Olivier Rochus, Belgium (third round)
Gaël Monfils, France (second round)
Agustín Calleri, Argentina (first round)
Jonas Björkman, Sweden (second round)
Sébastien Grosjean, France (second round)
Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentina (first round)
Kristof Vliegen, Belgium (first round)

Top 10 elimination

Key / Legend
SF	Semifinal round
QF	Quarterfinal round
R	Round

Seed	Player		Player	Round
1		lost to		SF
2		lost to		Final
3	Maria Sharapova	defeated		Final
4		lost to		QF
5		lost to		R3
6		lost to		R4
7		lost to		R4
8		lost to		R2
9		lost to		R3
10		lost to		QF

Withdrawn players

Men's singles

Mario Ančić → replaced by Flávio Saretta
Igor Andreev → replaced by Jan Hernych
Joachim Johansson → replaced by Ramón Delgado
Nicolas Kiefer → replaced by Michael Berrer
Radek Štěpánek → replaced by Olivier Patience

Women's singles

Elena Bovina → replaced by Conchita Martínez Granados
Kim Clijsters → replaced by Virginie Razzano
Flavia Pennetta → replaced by Nicole Pratt
Venus Williams → replaced by María José Martínez Sánchez

Player of the day

Day 1 – Lindsay Davenport
Day 2 – No competition due to the rain.
Day 3 – David Nalbandian
Day 4 – Andre Agassi
Day 5 – Martina Navratilova
Day 6 – No competition due to the rain.
Day 7 – Serena Williams
Day 8 – Jelena Janković
Day 9 – No competition due to the rain.
Day 10 – Tommy Haas
Day 11 – Nikolay Davydenko
Day 12 – Maria Sharapova
Day 13 – Andy Roddick
Day 14 – Roger Federer

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