2006 in tennis

See also: 2006 in sports, 2005 in tennis, 2007 in tennis.

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.
  • 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

Main article: 2006 Davis Cup

World Group Draw

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

Round One

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

S

Croatia

3

U

Austria*

2

S

Croatia*

2

S

Argentina

3

S

Argentina*

5

U

Sweden

0

S

Argentina*

5

S

Australia

0

S

Spain

1

U

Belarus*

4

U

Belarus

0

S

Australia*

5

S

Australia

3

U

Switzerland*

2

S

Argentina

2

S

Russia*

3

U

Germany*

2

S

France

3

S

France*

1

S

Russia

4

U

Netherlands*

0

S

Russia

5

S

Russia*

3

S

United States

2

U

Romania

1

S

United States*

4

S

United States*

3

U

Chile

2

U

Chile*

4

S

Slovakia

1

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

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

S

France*

1

U

Italy

4

U

Italy

3

S

Spain*

1

S

Spain*

5

U

Austria

0

U

Italy

3

U

Belgium

2

U

Germany*

2

S

United States

3

S

United States

0

U

Belgium*

4

U

Belgium*

3

S

Russia

2

Hopman Cup

• Final: USA d. The 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 taraflex (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(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
Germany	3	3	6	15
Czech Republic	3	2	5	14
Argentina	3	1	4	8
Italy	3	0	3	6

Blue Group	TP	TW	MW	SW
Croatia	3	3	8	15
Chile	3	2	4	10
Spain	3	1	3	10
United States	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 Ivanović 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), 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)