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2006 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament

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2006 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament
Date20–26 February
Edition34th
CategoryATP International Series Gold
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$900,000
SurfaceHardcourt / Indoor
LocationRotterdam, Netherlands
VenueRotterdam Ahoy
Champions
Singles
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek[1]
Doubles
Australia Paul Hanley / Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett[2]
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The 2006 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 34th edition of the event known that year as the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament and was part of the ATP International Series Gold of the 2006 ATP Tour. It took place at the Rotterdam Ahoy indoor sporting arena in Rotterdam, Netherlands, from 20 February through 26 February 2006. Radek Štěpánek won the singles title.

The singles field lined up ATP No. 2, French Open champion, Monte Carlo, Rome, Canada and Madrid Masters winner Rafael Nadal, Australian Open quarterfinalist, Tennis Masters Cup semifinalist Nikolay Davydenko, and Madrid and Paris Masters quarterfinalist David Ferrer. Also announced were St. Petersburg champion Thomas Johansson, Auckland runner-up Mario Ančić, Radek Štěpánek, Sébastien Grosjean and Tomáš Berdych.

Finals

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Singles

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Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek defeated Belgium Christophe Rochus, 6–0, 6–3

  • It was Radek Štěpánek's 1st career title.

Doubles

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Australia Paul Hanley / Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett defeated Israel Jonathan Erlich / Israel Andy Ram 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–2)

References

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  1. ^ "2006 Rotterdam – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "2006 Rotterdam – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
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