2006 ATP Tour
Details | |
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Duration | 2 January 2006 – 13 November 2006 |
Edition | 37th |
Tournaments | 66 |
Categories | Grand Slam (4) ATP Masters Series (9) ATP International Series Gold (9) ATP International Series (44) |
Achievements (singles) | |
Most tournament titles | Roger Federer (12) |
Most tournament finals | Roger Federer (16) |
Prize money leader | Roger Federer ($8,343,885) |
Points leader | Roger Federer (8,370) |
Awards | |
Player of the year | Roger Federer |
Doubles Team of the year | Bob Bryan Mike Bryan |
Most improved player of the year | Novak Djokovic |
Newcomer of the year | Benjamin Becker |
Comeback player of the year | Mardy Fish |
← 2005 2007 → |
The 2006 ATP Tour was the global elite men's professional tennis circuit organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for the 2006 tennis season. The ATP Tour is the elite tour for professional tennis organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals. The ATP Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the Tennis Masters Cup, the ATP Masters Series, the International Series Gold and the International Series tournaments.
Calendar[]
The table below shows the 2006 ATP Tour schedule
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Grand Slam tournaments |
Tennis Masters Cup |
ATP Masters Series |
ATP International Series Gold |
ATP International Series |
Team events |
January[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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2 Jan | Hopman Cup Perth, Australia Hopman Cup Hard (i) – 8 teams (RR) |
United States 2–1 |
Netherlands | Round Robin losers (Group A) Serbia and MontenegroSweden Russia |
Round Robin losers (Group B) AustraliaArgentina Germany |
Next Generation Adelaide International Adelaide, Australia ATP International Series $394,000 – Hard Singles – Doubles |
Florent Serra 6–3, 6–4 |
Xavier Malisse | Tomáš Berdych Dominik Hrbatý |
Philipp Kohlschreiber Andreas Seppi Jarkko Nieminen Kenneth Carlsen | |
Jonathan Erlich Andy Ram 7–6(7–4), 7–6(12–10) |
Paul Hanley Kevin Ullyett | ||||
Chennai Open Chennai, India ATP International Series $355,000 – Hard Singles – Doubles |
Ivan Ljubičić 7–6(8–6), 6–2 |
Carlos Moyà | Kristof Vliegen Radek Štěpánek |
Gilles Müller Paradorn Srichaphan Björn Phau Thierry Ascione | |
Michal Mertiňák Petr Pála 6–2, 7–5 |
Prakash Amritraj Rohan Bopanna | ||||
Qatar ExxonMobil Open Doha, Qatar ATP International Series $1,000,000 – Hard Singles – Doubles |
Roger Federer 6–3, 7–6(7–5) |
Gaël Monfils | Tommy Haas Filippo Volandri |
Marcos Baghdatis Mikhail Youzhny Dmitry Tursunov Nikolay Davydenko | |
Jonas Björkman Max Mirnyi 2–6, 6–3, [10–8] |
Christophe Rochus Olivier Rochus | ||||
9 Jan | Heineken Open Auckland, New Zealand ATP International Series $405,000 – Hard Singles – Doubles |
Jarkko Nieminen 6–2, 6–2 |
Mario Ančić | Stanislas Wawrinka Olivier Rochus |
Fernando González Florian Mayer Nicolás Massú David Ferrer |
Andrei Pavel Rogier Wassen 6–3, 5–7, [10–4] |
Simon Aspelin Todd Perry | ||||
Medibank International Sydney, Australia ATP International Series $394,000 – Hard Singles – Doubles |
James Blake 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–3) |
Igor Andreev | Andreas Seppi Nikolay Davydenko |
Lleyton Hewitt Dmitry Tursunov Arnaud Clément Paradorn Srichaphan | |
Fabrice Santoro Nenad Zimonjić 6–1, 6–4 |
František Čermák Leoš Friedl | ||||
16 Jan 23 Jan |
Australian Open Melbourne, Australia Grand Slam $6,784,589 Hard Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |
Roger Federer 5–7, 7–5, 6–0, 6–2 |
Marcos Baghdatis | Nicolas Kiefer David Nalbandian |
Nikolay Davydenko Sébastien Grosjean Fabrice Santoro Ivan Ljubičić |
Bob Bryan Mike Bryan 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Martin Damm Leander Paes | ||||
Martina Hingis Mahesh Bhupathi 6–3, 6–3 |
Elena Likhovtseva Daniel Nestor | ||||
30 Jan | PBZ Zagreb Indoors Zagreb, Croatia ATP International Series $380,000 – Carpet (i) Singles – Doubles |
Ivan Ljubičić 6–3, 6–4 |
Stefan Koubek | Novak Djokovic Tim Henman |
Mikhail Youzhny Ilija Bozoljac Andreas Seppi Ivo Karlović |
Jaroslav Levinský Michal Mertiňák 7–6(9–7), 6–1 |
Davide Sanguinetti Andreas Seppi | ||||
Movistar Open Viña del Mar, Chile ATP International Series $380,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
José Acasuso 6–4, 6–3 |
Nicolás Massú | Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo Fernando González |
Albert Montañés Leoš Friedl Carlos Cuadrado Boris Pašanski | |
José Acasuso Sebastián Prieto 7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
František Čermák Leoš Friedl | ||||
Delray Beach International Tennis Championships Delray Beach, USA ATP International Series $380,000 – Hard Singles – Doubles |
Tommy Haas 6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–5) |
Xavier Malisse | Guillermo García-López Vince Spadea |
Andre Agassi Florian Mayer Gilles Müller Lee Hyung-taik | |
Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor 6–2, 6–3 |
Chris Haggard Wesley Moodie |
February[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 Feb | Davis Cup First Round Graz, Austria – Clay Buenos Aires, Argentina – Clay Minsk, Belarus – Carpet (i) Geneva, Switzerland – Clay Halle, Germany – Hard Amsterdam, Netherlands – Carpet (i) La Jolla, United States – Hard Rancagua, Chile – Clay |
First Round winners Croatia 3–2Argentina 5–0 Belarus 4–1 Australia 3–2 France 3–2 Russia 5–0 United States 4–1 Chile 4–1 |
First Round losers AustriaSweden Spain Switzerland Germany Netherlands Romania Slovakia |
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13 Feb | SAP Open San Jose, USA ATP International Series $380,000 – Hard (i) Singles – Doubles |
Andy Murray 2–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–3) |
Lleyton Hewitt | Andy Roddick Vince Spadea |
Björn Phau Robin Söderling Wayne Arthurs Kristof Vliegen |
John McEnroe Jonas Björkman 7–6(7–2), 4–6, [10–7] |
Paul Goldstein Jim Thomas | ||||
Open 13 Marseille, France ATP International Series $600,000 – Hard (i) Singles – Doubles |
Arnaud Clément 6–4, 6–2 |
Mario Ančić | Rafael Nadal Sébastien Grosjean |
Paul-Henri Mathieu Fabrice Santoro Evgeny Korolev Ivan Ljubičić | |
Martin Damm Radek Štěpánek 6–2, 6–7(4–7), [10–3] |
Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor | ||||
ATP Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina ATP International Series $425,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
Carlos Moyà 7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
Filippo Volandri | Agustín Calleri Juan Carlos Ferrero |
Boris Pašanski José Acasuso Potito Starace Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo | |
František Čermák Leoš Friedl 6–1, 6–2 |
Vasilis Mazarakis Boris Pašanski | ||||
20 Feb | Regions Morgan Keegan Championships Memphis, USA ATP International Series Gold $695,000 – Hard (i) Singles – Doubles |
Tommy Haas 6–3, 6–2 |
Robin Söderling | Julien Benneteau Kristof Vliegen |
Andy Roddick Dmitry Tursunov Paul Capdeville Andy Murray |
Ivo Karlović Chris Haggard 0–6, 7–5, [10–5] |
James Blake Mardy Fish | ||||
ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Rotterdam, Netherlands ATP International Series Gold $925,000 – Hard (i) Singles – Doubles |
Radek Štěpánek 6–0, 6–3 |
Christophe Rochus | Jarkko Nieminen Nikolay Davydenko |
Arvind Parmar Olivier Rochus Novak Djokovic Daniele Bracciali | |
Paul Hanley Kevin Ullyett 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–2) |
Jonathan Erlich Andy Ram | ||||
Brasil Open Salvador, Brazil ATP International Series $380,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
Nicolás Massú 6–3, 6–4 |
Alberto Martín | Olivier Patience Juan Mónaco |
Boris Pašanski Jiri Vaněk Juan Ignacio Chela Nicolás Almagro | |
Lukáš Dlouhý Pavel Vízner 6–1, 4–6, [10–3] |
Mariusz Fyrstenberg Marcin Matkowski | ||||
27 Feb | Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai, United Arab Emirates ATP International Series Gold $975,000 Hard Singles – Doubles |
Rafael Nadal 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Roger Federer | Mikhail Youzhny Rainer Schüttler |
Robin Vik Olivier Rochus Björn Phau Tim Henman |
Paul Hanley Kevin Ullyett 1–6, 6–2, [10–1] |
Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor | ||||
Abierto Mexicano Telcel Acapulco, Mexico ATP International Series Gold $690,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
Luis Horna 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
Juan Ignacio Chela | Nicolás Almagro Gastón Gaudio |
Alessio di Mauro Albert Montañés Agustín Calleri Marcos Daniel | |
František Čermák Leoš Friedl 7–5, 6–2 |
Potito Starace Filippo Volandri | ||||
Tennis Channel Open Las Vegas, USA ATP International Series $380,000 – Hard Singles – Doubles |
James Blake 7–5, 2–6, 6–3 |
Lleyton Hewitt | Paul Goldstein Ivo Karlović |
Philipp Kohlschreiber Xavier Malisse Tommy Robredo Kenneth Carlsen | |
Bob Bryan Mike Bryan 6–3, 6–2 |
Jaroslav Levinský Robert Lindstedt |
March[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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6 Mar 13 Mar |
Pacific Life Open Indian Wells, USA ATP Masters Series $3,169,600 – Hard Singles – Doubles |
Roger Federer 7–5, 6–3, 6–0 |
James Blake | Paradorn Srichaphan Rafael Nadal |
Ivan Ljubičić Jarkko Nieminen Igor Andreev Marcos Baghdatis |
Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor 6–4, 6–4 |
Bob Bryan Mike Bryan | ||||
20 Mar 27 Mar |
NASDAQ-100 Open Key Biscayne, USA ATP Masters Series $3,450,000 – Hard Singles – Doubles |
Roger Federer 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4), 7–6(8–6) |
Ivan Ljubičić | David Ferrer David Nalbandian |
James Blake Andy Roddick Mario Ančić Agustín Calleri |
Jonas Björkman Max Mirnyi 6–4, 6–4 |
Bob Bryan Mike Bryan |
April[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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3 Apr | Davis Cup Quarterfinals Zagreb, Croatia – Carpet (I) Melbourne, Australia – Hard Pau, France – Carpet (i) Rancho Mirage, USA – Carpet |
Quarterfinals winners Argentina 3–2Australia 5–0 Russia 4–1 United States 3–2 |
Quarterfinals losers CroatiaBelarus France Chile |
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10 Apr | Open de Tenis Comunidad Valenciana Valencia, Spain ATP International Series $400,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
Nicolás Almagro 6–2, 6–3 |
Gilles Simon | Fernando Verdasco Marat Safin |
Guillermo García-López Andreas Seppi Filippo Volandri Gastón Gaudio |
David Škoch Tomáš Zíb 6–4, 6–3 |
Lukáš Dlouhý Pavel Vízner | ||||
U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships Houston, USA ATP International Series $380,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
Mardy Fish 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Jürgen Melzer | Tommy Haas Paul Goldstein |
Andy Roddick Vincent Spadea Albert Montañés Fernando Vicente | |
Michael Kohlmann Alexander Waske 5–7, 6–4, [10–5] |
Julian Knowle Jürgen Melzer | ||||
17 Apr | Monte Carlo Masters Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France ATP Masters Series $2,450,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
Rafael Nadal 6–2, 6–7(2–7), 6–3, 7–6(7–5) |
Roger Federer | Fernando González Gastón Gaudio |
David Ferrer Ivan Ljubičić Tommy Robredo Guillermo Coria |
Jonas Björkman Max Mirnyi 6–2, 7–6(7–2) |
Fabrice Santoro Nenad Zimonjić
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24 Apr | Grand Prix Hassan II Casablanca, Morocco ATP International Series $380,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
Daniele Bracciali 6–1, 6–4 |
Nicolás Massú | Björn Phau Gilles Simon |
Nicolas Mahut Jiří Vaněk Christophe Rochus Luis Horna |
Julian Knowle Jürgen Melzer 6–3, 6–4 |
Michael Kohlmann Alexander Waske | ||||
Torneo Godó Barcelona, Spain ATP International Series Gold $1,000,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
Rafael Nadal 6–4, 6–4, 6–0 |
Tommy Robredo | Nicolás Almagro Stanislas Wawrinka |
Jarkko Nieminen Juan Carlos Ferrero Radek Štěpánek Ivo Karlović | |
Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor 6–2, 6–7(4–7), [10–5] |
Mariusz Fyrstenberg Marcin Matkowski |
May[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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1 May | BMW Open Munich, Germany ATP International Series $380,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
Olivier Rochus 6–4, 6–2 |
Kristof Vliegen | Jürgen Melzer Jarkko Nieminen |
Denis Gremelmayr Ivo Karlović Robin Vik Philipp Kohlschreiber |
Andrei Pavel Alexander Waske 6–4, 6–2 |
Alexander Peya Björn Phau | ||||
Estoril Open Oeiras, Portugal ATP International Series $625,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
David Nalbandian 6–3, 6–4 |
Nikolay Davydenko | Albert Portas Carlos Moyà |
Frederico Gil Justin Gimelstob Guillermo García-López Gilles Müller | |
Lukáš Dlouhý Pavel Vízner 6–3, 6–1 |
Lucas Arnold Leoš Friedl | ||||
8 May | Internazionali BNL d'Italia Rome, Italy ATP Masters Series $2,450,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
Rafael Nadal 6–7(0–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–5) |
Roger Federer | David Nalbandian Gaël Monfils |
Nicolás Almagro Mario Ančić Andy Roddick Fernando González |
Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor 6–4, 5–7, [13–11] |
Jonathan Erlich Andy Ram | ||||
15 May | Hamburg Masters Hamburg, Germany ATP Masters Series $2,450,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
Tommy Robredo 6–1, 6–3, 6–3 |
Radek Štěpánek | Mario Ančić José Acasuso |
David Ferrer Nikolay Davydenko Fernando Verdasco Max Mirnyi |
Paul Hanley Kevin Ullyett 6–2, 7–6(10–8) |
Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor | ||||
22 May | Hypo Group Tennis International Pörtschach, Austria ATP International Series $380,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
Nikolay Davydenko 6–0, 6–3 |
Andrei Pavel | Jiří Novák Luis Horna |
Potito Starace Jürgen Melzer Juan Mónaco Oliver Marach |
Paul Hanley Jim Thomas 6–3, 4–6, [10–5] |
Oliver Marach Cyril Suk | ||||
World Team Cup Düsseldorf, Germany ATP World Team Championship €1,764,706 – Clay – 8 teams (RR) |
Croatia 2–1 |
Germany | Round Robin losers (Red Group) ChileSpain United States |
Round Robin losers (Blue Group) Czech RepublicArgentina Italy | |
29 May 5 Jun |
French Open Paris, France Grand Slam $8,543,700 Clay Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |
Rafael Nadal 1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
Roger Federer | David Nalbandian Ivan Ljubičić |
Mario Ančić Nikolay Davydenko Julien Benneteau Novak Djokovic |
Jonas Björkman Max Mirnyi 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 7–5 |
Bob Bryan Mike Bryan | ||||
Katarina Srebotnik Nenad Zimonjić 6–3, 6–4 |
Elena Likhovtseva Daniel Nestor |
June[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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12 Jun | Queen's Club Championships Queen's Club, United Kingdom ATP International Series $800,000 – Grass Singles – Doubles |
Lleyton Hewitt 6–4, 6–4 |
James Blake | Tim Henman Andy Roddick |
Rafael Nadal Dmitry Tursunov Fernando González Gaël Monfils |
Paul Hanley Kevin Ullyett 6–4, 3–6, [10–8] |
Jonas Björkman Max Mirnyi | ||||
Gerry Weber Open Halle, Germany ATP International Series $800,000 – Grass Single draws – Doubles |
Roger Federer 6–0, 6–7(4–7), 6–2 |
Tomáš Berdych | Tommy Haas Kristof Vliegen |
Olivier Rochus Robin Söderling Florian Mayer Fabrice Santoro | |
Fabrice Santoro Nenad Zimonjić 6–0, 6–4 |
Michael Kohlmann Rainer Schüttler | ||||
19 Jun | Ordina Open 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands ATP International Series $380,000 – Grass Singles – Doubles |
Mario Ančić 6–0, 5–7, 7–5 |
Jan Hernych | Marcos Baghdatis Florent Serra |
Philipp Kohlschreiber Fabrice Santoro Lee Hyung-taik Juan Carlos Ferrero |
Martin Damm Leander Paes 6–1, 7–6(7–3) |
Arnaud Clément Chris Haggard | ||||
Nottingham Open Nottingham, United Kingdom ATP International Series $380,000 – Grass Singles – Doubles |
Richard Gasquet 6–4, 6–3 |
Jonas Björkman | Robin Söderling Andreas Seppi |
Gilles Simon Janko Tipsarević Feliciano López Andy Murray | |
Jonathan Erlich Andy Ram 6–3, 6–2 |
Igor Kunitsyn Dmitry Tursunov | ||||
26 Jun 3 Jul |
Wimbledon Championships London, United Kingdom Grand Slam $8,847,338 Grass Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |
Roger Federer 6–0, 7–6(7–5), 6–7(2–7), 6–3 |
Rafael Nadal | Jonas Björkman Marcos Baghdatis |
Mario Ančić Radek Štěpánek Lleyton Hewitt Jarkko Nieminen |
Bob Bryan Mike Bryan 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2 |
Fabrice Santoro Nenad Zimonjić | ||||
Andy Ram Vera Zvonareva 6–3, 6–2 |
Bob Bryan Venus Williams |
July[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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10 Jul | Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad Gstaad, Switzerland ATP International Series $495,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
Richard Gasquet 7–6(7–4), 6–7(3–7), 6–3, 6–3 |
Feliciano López | Marin Čilić Philipp Kohlschreiber |
Ivan Ljubičić Andrei Pavel Fernando Verdasco Gastón Gaudio |
Jiří Novák Andrei Pavel 6–3, 6–1 |
Marco Chiudinelli Jean-Claude Scherrer | ||||
Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships Newport, USA ATP International Series $380,000 – Grass Singles – Doubles |
Mark Philippoussis 6–3, 7–5 |
Justin Gimelstob | Andy Murray Jürgen Melzer |
Robert Kendrick Kristian Pless Mardy Fish Alex Bogdanovic | |
Jürgen Melzer Robert Kendrick 7–6(7–3), 6–0 |
Jeff Coetzee Justin Gimelstob | ||||
Swedish Open Båstad, Sweden ATP International Series $380,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
Tommy Robredo 6–2, 6–1 |
Nikolay Davydenko | Agustín Calleri Jarkko Nieminen |
Nicolás Massú Robin Söderling Juan Carlos Ferrero Evgeny Korolev | |
Jonas Björkman Thomas Johansson 6–3, 4–6, [10–4] |
Christopher Kas Oliver Marach | ||||
17 Jul | RCA Championships Indianapolis, USA ATP International Series $600,000 – Hard Singles – Doubles |
James Blake 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5) |
Andy Roddick | Xavier Malisse Robby Ginepri |
Nicolas Mahut Fernando González Paradorn Srichaphan Gilles Müller |
Bobby Reynolds Andy Roddick 6–4, 6–4 |
Paul Goldstein Jim Thomas | ||||
Dutch Open Amersfoort, Netherlands ATP International Series $380,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
Novak Djokovic 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
Nicolás Massú | Guillermo Coria Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo |
Agustín Calleri Marc Gicquel Carlos Moyà Alberto Martín | |
Alberto Martín Fernando Vicente 6–4, 6–3 |
Lucas Arnold Christopher Kas | ||||
Mercedes Cup Stuttgart, Germany ATP International Series Gold $690,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
David Ferrer 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(3–7), 7–5, 6–4 |
José Acasuso | Juan Mónaco Tomáš Berdych |
Luis Horna Oliver Marach Florian Mayer Nicolás Lapentti | |
Gastón Gaudio Max Mirnyi 7–5, 6–7(4–7), [12–10] |
Yves Allegro Robert Lindstedt | ||||
24 Jul | Countrywide Classic Los Angeles, USA ATP International Series $500,000 – Hard Singles – Doubles |
Tommy Haas 4–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
Dmitry Tursunov | Fernando González Dominik Hrbatý |
Andy Roddick Andre Agassi Robby Ginepri Paul Goldstein |
Bob Bryan Mike Bryan 6–2, 6–4 |
Eric Butorac Jamie Murray | ||||
Croatia Open Umag Umag, Croatia ATP International Series $400,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
Stanislas Wawrinka 6–6(1–3) RET |
Novak Djokovic | Carlos Moyà Filippo Volandri |
Juan Pablo Guzmán Jiří Vaněk Juan Martín del Potro Albert Portas | |
Jaroslav Levinský David Škoch 6–4, 6–4 |
Guillermo García-López Albert Portas | ||||
Interwetten Austrian Open Kitzbühel Kitzbühel, Austria ATP International Series Gold $760,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
Agustín Calleri 7–6(11–9), 6–2, 6–3 |
Juan Ignacio Chela | Fernando Verdasco Mikhail Youzhny |
Nicolás Lapentti Gastón Gaudio Philipp Kohlschreiber Jürgen Melzer | |
Philipp Kohlschreiber Stefan Koubek 6–2, 6–3 |
Oliver Marach Cyril Suk | ||||
31 Jul | Orange Warsaw Open Sopot, Poland ATP International Series $500,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
Nikolay Davydenko 7–6(8–6), 5–7, 6–4 |
Florian Mayer | Filippo Volandri Agustín Calleri |
Carlos Berlocq Oliver Marach Michał Przysiężny Juan Ignacio Chela |
František Čermák Leoš Friedl 6–3, 7–5 |
Martin García Sebastián Prieto | ||||
Legg Mason Tennis Classic Washington, D.C., USA ATP International Series $600,000 – Hard Singles – Doubles |
Arnaud Clément 7–6(7–3), 6–2 |
Andy Murray | Marat Safin Dmitry Tursunov |
Wesley Moodie Lleyton Hewitt Mardy Fish Tim Henman | |
Bob Bryan Mike Bryan 6–3, 5–7, [10–3] |
Paul Hanley Kevin Ullyett |
August[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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7 Aug | Rogers Cup Toronto, Canada ATP Masters Series $2,450,000 – Hard Singles – Doubles |
Roger Federer 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Richard Gasquet | Fernando González Andy Murray |
Xavier Malisse José Acasuso Jarkko Nieminen Tomáš Berdych |
Bob Bryan Mike Bryan 6–3, 7–5 |
Paul Hanley Kevin Ullyett | ||||
14 Aug | Western & Southern Financial Group Masters Mason, USA ATP Masters Series $2,450,000 – Hard Singles – Doubles |
Andy Roddick 6–3, 6–4 |
Juan Carlos Ferrero | Fernando González Tommy Robredo |
Andy Murray David Ferrer Ivan Ljubičić Rafael Nadal |
Jonas Björkman Max Mirnyi 3–6, 6–3, [10–7] |
Bob Bryan Mike Bryan | ||||
21 Aug | Pilot Pen Tennis New Haven, USA ATP International Series $675,000 – Hard Singles – Doubles |
Nikolay Davydenko 6–4, 6–3 |
Agustín Calleri | Xavier Malisse Robin Söderling |
Juan Ignacio Chela Nicolás Massú Jürgen Melzer Olivier Rochus |
Jonathan Erlich Andy Ram 6–3, 6–3 |
Mariusz Fyrstenberg Marcin Matkowski | ||||
28 Aug 3 Sep |
US Open New York City, USA Grand Slam $8,332,000 – Hard Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles |
Roger Federer 6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1 |
Andy Roddick | Nikolay Davydenko Mikhail Youzhny |
James Blake Tommy Haas Lleyton Hewitt Rafael Nadal |
Martin Damm Leander Paes 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–3 |
Jonas Björkman Max Mirnyi | ||||
Bob Bryan Martina Navratilova 6–2, 6–3 |
Martin Damm Květa Peschke |
September[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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11 Sep | China Open Beijing, China ATP International Series $500,000 – Hard Singles – Doubles |
Marcos Baghdatis 6–4, 6–0 |
Mario Ančić | Lee Hyung-taik Paradorn Srichaphan |
Ivan Ljubičić Dominik Hrbatý Danai Udomchoke Nikolay Davydenko |
Mahesh Bhupathi Mario Ančić 6–4, 6–3 |
Michael Berrer Kenneth Carlsen | ||||
BCR Open Romania Bucharest, Romania ATP International Series $380,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
Jürgen Melzer 6–1, 7–5 |
Filippo Volandri | Paul-Henri Mathieu Florent Serra |
Guillermo García-López Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo Carlos Moyà Florian Mayer | |
Mariusz Fyrstenberg Marcin Matkowski 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), [10–8] |
Martín García Luis Horna | ||||
18 Sep | Davis Cup Semifinals Buenos Aires, Argentina – Clay (i) Moscow, Russia – Clay |
Semifinals winners Argentina 5–0Russia 3–2 |
Semifinals losers AustraliaUnited States |
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25 Sep | PTT Thailand Open Bangkok, Thailand ATP International Series $550,000 – Hard (i) Singles – Doubles |
James Blake 6–3, 6–1 |
Ivan Ljubičić | Paradorn Srichaphan Marat Safin |
Robby Ginepri Tim Henman Jarkko Nieminen Mischa Zverev |
Jonathan Erlich Andy Ram 6–2, 2–6, [10–4] |
Andy Murray Jamie Murray | ||||
Kingfisher Airlines Tennis Open Mumbai, India ATP International Series $380,000 – Hard Singles – Doubles |
Dmitry Tursunov 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(7–5) |
Tomáš Berdych | Tommy Robredo Stefan Koubek |
Ramón Delgado James Auckland Björn Phau Mario Ančić | |
Mario Ančić Mahesh Bhupathi 6–4, 6–7(6–8), [10–8] |
Rohan Bopanna Mustafa Ghouse | ||||
Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia Palermo, Italy ATP International Series $380,000 – Clay Singles – Doubles |
Filippo Volandri 5–7, 6–1, 6–3 |
Nicolás Lapentti | Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo Nicolás Almagro |
Fernando Verdasco Gilles Simon Martín Vassallo Argüello Albert Montañés | |
Martín García Luis Horna 7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–2) |
Mariusz Fyrstenberg Marcin Matkowski |
October[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Quarterfinalists |
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2 Oct | Open de Moselle Metz, France ATP International Series $500,000 – Hard (i) Singles – Doubles |
Novak Djokovic 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Jürgen Melzer | Marc Gicquel Sébastien Grosjean |
Florent Serra Mardy Fish Tobias Clemens Arnaud Clément |
Richard Gasquet Fabrice Santoro 3–6, 6–1, [11–9] |
Julian Knowle Jürgen Melzer | ||||
Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo, Japan ATP International Series Gold $765,000 – Hard Singles – Doubles |
Roger Federer 6–3, 6–3 |
Tim Henman | Benjamin Becker Hyung-taik Lee |
Takao Suzuki Jarkko Nieminen Mario Ančić Tommy Robredo | |
Ashley Fisher Tripp Phillips 6–2, 7–5 |
Paul Goldstein Jim Thomas | ||||
9 Oct | If Stockholm Open Stockholm, Sweden ATP International Series $800,000 – Hard (i) Singles – Doubles |
James Blake 6–4, 6–2 |
Jarkko Nieminen | Joachim Johansson Robin Söderling |
Kristof Vliegen Feliciano López Tomáš Berdych Olivier Rochus |
Paul Hanley Kevin Ullyett 7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
Olivier Rochus Kristof Vliegen | ||||
BA-CA-TennisTrophy Vienna, Austria ATP International Series Gold $690,000 – Hard (i) Singles – Doubles |
Ivan Ljubičić 6–3, 6–4, 7–5 |
Fernando González | Dominik Hrbatý Andy Roddick |
Stanislas Wawrinka Stefan Koubek Jürgen Melzer David Nalbandian | |
Petr Pála Pavel Vízner 6–4, 3–6, [12–10] |
Julian Knowle Jürgen Melzer | ||||
Kremlin Cup Moscow, Russia ATP International Series $1,000,000 – Carpet (i) Singles – Doubles |
Nikolay Davydenko 6–4, 5–7, 6–4 |
Marat Safin | Fabrice Santoro Igor Kunitsyn |
Max Mirnyi Philipp Kohlschreiber Janko Tipsarević Arnaud Clément | |
Fabrice Santoro Nenad Zimonjić 6–1, 7–5 |
František Čermák Jaroslav Levinský | ||||
16 Oct | Mutua Madrileña Madrid Masters Madrid, Spain ATP Masters Series $2,450,000 – Hard (i) Singles – Doubles |
Roger Federer 7–5, 6–1, 6–0 |
Fernando González | David Nalbandian Tomáš Berdych |
Robby Ginepri Marat Safin Novak Djokovic Rafael Nadal |
Bob Bryan Mike Bryan 7–5, 6–4 |
Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor | ||||
23 Oct | St. Petersburg Open Saint Petersburg, Russia ATP International Series $1,000,000 – Carpet (i) Singles – Doubles |
Mario Ančić 7–5, 7–6(7–2) |
Thomas Johansson | Igor Kunitsyn Ernests Gulbis |
Wesley Moodie Potito Starace Max Mirnyi Jan Hernych |
Simon Aspelin Todd Perry 6–1, 7–6(7–3) |
Julian Knowle Jürgen Melzer | ||||
Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon Lyon, France ATP International Series $800,000 – Carpet (i) Singles – Doubles |
Richard Gasquet 6–3, 6–1 |
Marc Gicquel | Arnaud Clément Xavier Malisse |
Nicolás Almagro Robin Söderling Sébastian Grosjean Robby Ginepri | |
Julien Benneteau Arnaud Clément 6–2, 6–7(3–7), [10–7] |
František Čermák Jaroslav Levinský | ||||
Davidoff Swiss Indoors Basel, Switzerland ATP International Series $1,000,000 – Carpet (i) Singles – Doubles |
Roger Federer 6–3, 6–2, 7–6(7–3) |
Fernando González | Paradorn Srichaphan Stanislas Wawrinka |
David Ferrer José Acasuso Juan Martín del Potro David Nalbandian | |
Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor 4–6, 6–4, [10–8] |
Mariusz Fyrstenberg Marcin Matkowski | ||||
30 Oct | BNP Paribas Masters Paris, France ATP Masters Series $2,450,000 – Carpet (i) Singles – Doubles |
Nikolay Davydenko 6–1, 6–2, 6–2 |
Dominik Hrbatý | Tommy Robredo Tommy Haas |
Jarkko Nieminen Mario Ančić Tomáš Berdych Marat Safin |
Arnaud Clément Michaël Llodra 7–6(7–4), 6–2 |
Fabrice Santoro Nenad Zimonjić |
November[]
Week | Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Semifinalists | Round robin |
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13 Nov | Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai, China Tennis Masters Cup $4,450,000 – Hard (i) Singles – Doubles |
Roger Federer 6–0, 6–3, 6–4 |
James Blake | Rafael Nadal David Nalbandian |
Andy Roddick Ivan Ljubičić Nikolay Davydenko Tommy Robredo |
Jonas Björkman Max Mirnyi 6–2, 6–4 |
Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor | ||||
27 Nov | Davis Cup Finals Moscow, Russia – Carpet (I) |
Russia 3–2 | Argentina |
Entry rankings[]
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Statistics[]
Titles won by player[]
Total titles | Country | Player | Grand Slam | ATP Tour Finals | ATP Tour Masters Series | ATP Tour International Series Gold | ATP Tour International Series |
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12 | SUI | Roger Federer | Australian Open, Wimbledon, US Open | Masters Cup | Indian Wells, Miami Masters, Rogers Cup, Madrid Masters | Tokyo | Qatar, Halle, Basel |
5 | ESP | Rafael Nadal | French Open | Monte-Carlo Masters, Rome Masters |
Dubai, Barcelona |
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RUS | Nikolay Davydenko | Paris Masters | Pörtschach, Sopot, New Haven, Moscow | ||||
USA | James Blake | Sydney, Indianapolis, Bangkok, Stockholm, Las Vegas | |||||
3 | GER | Tommy Haas | Memphis | Delray Beach, Los Angeles | |||
CRO | Ivan Ljubičić | Vienna | Chennai, Zagreb | ||||
FRA | Richard Gasquet | Nottingham, Gstaad, Lyon | |||||
2 | ESP | Tommy Robredo | Hamburg Masters | Båstad | |||
FRA | Arnaud Clément | Marseille, Washington, D.C. | |||||
CRO | Mario Ančić | 's-Hertogenbosch, St. Petersburg | |||||
SCG/ SRB | Novak Djokovic | Amersfoort, Metz | |||||
1 | USA | Andy Roddick | Cincinnati Masters | ||||
CZE | Radek Štěpánek | Rotterdam | |||||
PER | Luis Horna | Acapulco | |||||
ESP | David Ferrer | Stuttgart | |||||
ARG | Agustín Calleri | Kitzbühel | |||||
FRA | Florent Serra | Adelaide | |||||
FIN | Jarkko Nieminen | Auckland | |||||
ARG | José Acasuso | Viña del Mar | |||||
GBR | Andy Murray | San Jose | |||||
ESP | Carlos Moyà | Buenos Aires | |||||
CHI | Nicolás Massú | Salvador | |||||
AUS | Lleyton Hewitt | Queen's Club | |||||
ESP | Nicolás Almagro | Valencia | |||||
USA | Mardy Fish | Houston | |||||
BEL | Olivier Rochus | Munich | |||||
ARG | David Nalbandian | Estoril | |||||
AUS | Mark Philippoussis | Newport | |||||
SUI | Stanislas Wawrinka | Umag | |||||
CYP | Marcos Baghdatis | Beijing | |||||
AUT | Jürgen Melzer | Bucharest | |||||
RUS | Dmitry Tursunov | Bangalore | |||||
ITA | Filippo Volandri | Palermo |
The following players won their first title:
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Winners/runners-up by country:
Prize money leaders[]
- As of 18 December 2006
1. | Roger Federer | US$8,343,885 |
2. | Rafael Nadal | 3,746,360 |
3. | Andy Roddick | 2,214,890 |
4. | Nikolay Davydenko | 2,026,845 |
5. | James Blake | 1,894,295 |
6. | Ivan Ljubičić | 1,713,167 |
7. | Tommy Robredo | 1,454,675 |
8. | David Nalbandian | 1,420,040 |
9. | Mario Ančić | 1,276,265 |
10. | Jonas Björkman | 1,221,485 |
Retirements[]
Following is a list of notable players (winners of a main tour title, and/or part of the ATP Rankings top 100 (singles) or top 50 (doubles) for at least one week) who announced their retirement from professional tennis, became inactive (after not playing for more than 52 weeks), or were permanently banned from playing, during the 2006 season:
- USA Andre Agassi (born April 29, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada) He became a professional in 1986, won eight Grand Slam championships and competed in 15 Grand Slam finals, and was a 1996 Olympic gold medalist. He won four Australian Open titles and achieved the Career Grand Slam (all four Grand Slam championships) and was the first of two to achieve the Career Golden Slam (Career Grand Slam and Olympic gold medal), and the only man to win the Career Golden Slam and the ATP Tour World Championships (won in 1990). He also won 17 ATP Masters Series titles, and was part of a winning Davis Cup team in 1990 and 1992. Agassi was troubled by personal issues during the mid-to-late 1990s and sank to world no. 141 in 1997, prompting many to believe that his career was over. Agassi, however, returned to world no. 1 in 1999 and enjoyed the most successful run of his career over the next four years. He played his last match at the US Open against Benjamin Becker in August.[1]
- ZIM Wayne Black (born 17 November 1973 in Salisbury, Rhodesia, now Harare, Zimbabwe) He turned professional in 1994 and reached his career-high doubles ranking of no. 4 in 2005. He won the Australian Open in 2005 and the US Open in 2001. He played his last career match at Wimbledon partnering Jeff Coetzee.[2]
- ESP Albert Costa (born 25 June 1975, in Lleida, Spain) He turned professional in 1993 and reached a career-high ranking of world no. 6. He won the French Open in 2002 and was a quarterfinalist at the Australian Open. He won 12 career ATP titles. He played his last career match in Barcelona in April against Dominik Hrbatý.[3]
- SWE Thomas Enqvist (born 13 March 1974 in Stockholm, Sweden) He turned professional in 1991 and reached his career-high ranking of no. 4 in 1999. He was a finalist at the Australian Open in 1999, losing to Yevgeny Kafelnikov, and a quarterfinalist at Wimbledon. He was also a semifinalist at the year-end championships. He played his last match in Luxemburg in November 2005 against George Bastl.[4]
- FRA Nicolas Escudé (born 3 April 1976 in Chartres, France) He turned professional in 1995 and reached his career-high ranking of no. 17 in 2000. He reached the semifinals of the Australian Open in 1998 and the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2001 and 1999, respectively. He earned four career singles titles. In doubles, he reached his career-high ranking of no. 35 in 2003 and earned two career titles.
- CZE Cyril Suk (born 29 January 1967 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) He turned professional in 1988 and reached his career-high doubles ranking of world no. 7 in 1994. He won the US Open doubles tournament in 1998 and reached the quarterfinals of all the other Grand Slam events multiple times: Australian Open in 1992 and 1994, French Open in 1991, 2001, and 2002, and Wimbledon in 1994, 2002, and 2003. He earned a total of 32 career doubles titles. He won the mixed doubles at the French Open in 1991 and Wimbledon in 1996 and 1997, and reached the final at the Australian Open in 1998 and the US Open in 1995. His last match was in Vienna in October partnering Oliver Marach.[5]
See also[]
- List of male tennis players
- Tennis Masters Series
- Tennis Masters Cup
- 2006 WTA Tour
References[]
- 2006 ATP Tour
- 2006 in tennis
- ATP Tour seasons