2006 in tennis explained

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.

ITF

Grand Slam events

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

Davis Cup

See main article: 2006 Davis Cup.
World Group Draw

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

World Group Playoffs

Date: 22 Sep – 24 Sep

Venue	Winner	Score	Loser
Portschach, Austria	Austria	5–0	Mexico
Düsseldorf, Germany	Germany	4–1	Thailand
Leiden, Netherlands	Czech Republic	4–1	Netherlands
Bucharest, Romania	Romania	4–1	Korea Republic
Bratislava, Slovakia	Belgium	3–2	Slovakia
Santander, Spain	Spain	4–1	Italy
Belo Horizonte, Brazil	Sweden	3–1	Brazil
Geneva, Switzerland	Switzerland	4–1	Serbia and Montenegro

Fed Cup

World Group I Draw

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

Hopman Cup

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

ATP

• 2006 ATP calendar

Tennis Masters Cup

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

ATP Masters Series

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

ARAG ATP World Team Cup

(May 21 – May 27)

• TP: Ties Played
• TW: Ties Won
• MW: Matches Won
• SW: Sets Won

Red Group	TP	TW	MW	SW
	3	3	6	15
	3	2	5	14
	3	1	4	8
	3	0	3	6

Blue Group	TP	TW	MW	SW
	3	3	8	15
	3	2	4	10
	3	1	3	10
	3	0	3	7

• Final: Croatia d. Germany, 2–0.
  • Team Croatia: Mario Ančić, Ivan Ljubičić, Ivo Karlović
  • Team Germany: Nicolas Kiefer, Alexander Waske

Sony Ericsson WTA Tour

• 2006 WTA calendar

Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Championships

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

WTA Tier I

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

Retired

• September 3: Andre Agassi (United States)^[2]

International Tennis Hall of Fame

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mauresmo climbs the mountain . the Guardian . 17 December 2022 . en . 8 July 2006.
2. Web site: On this day in 2006: Andre Agassi retires from tennis after US Open knockout . The Independent . 17 December 2022 . en . 3 September 2022.