2006 Acura Classic – Singles

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Singles
2006 Acura Classic
ChampionRussia Maria Sharapova
Runner-upBelgium Kim Clijsters
Final score7–5, 7–5
Details
Draw56
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
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Following is a list of results from the 2006 Acura Classic – Singles tennis competition. The 2006 Acura Classic was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in San Diego in the United States. It was part of Tier I of the 2006 WTA Tour. The tournament was held from July 29 through August 6, 2006.

Mary Pierce was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Maria Sharapova.

Sharapova reached the final where she defeated Kim Clijsters 7–5, 7–5 to win her title.

Seeds[]

The top eight seeds received a bye into the second round.

  1. Belgium Kim Clijsters (Final)
  2. Russia Maria Sharapova (Champion)
  3. Russia Nadia Petrova (Second Round)
  4. Russia Elena Dementieva (Quarterfinals)
  5. Switzerland Patty Schnyder (Semifinals)
  6. France Mary Pierce (Quarterfinals)
  7. Czech Republic Nicole Vaidišová (Semifinals)
  8. Switzerland Martina Hingis (Quarterfinals)
  9. Russia Dinara Safina (First Round)
  10. Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld (First Round)
  11. Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová (Third Round)
  12. Italy Flavia Pennetta (Third Round)
  13. Japan Ai Sugiyama (First Round)
  14. Serbia and Montenegro Ana Ivanovic (Third Round)
  15. Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik (Second Round)
  16. Russia Maria Kirilenko (First Round)

Draw[]

Key[]

  • Q = Qualifier
  • WC = Wild card
  • LL = Lucky loser
  • Alt = Alternate
  • SE = Special exempt
  • PR = Protected ranking
  • ITF = ITF entry
  • JE = Junior exempt
  • w/o = Walkover
  • r = Retired
  • d = Defaulted

Finals[]

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Belgium Kim Clijsters 7 6  
8 Switzerland Martina Hingis 5 2  
1 Belgium Kim Clijsters 6 77  
7 Czech Republic Nicole Vaidišová 2 60  
  Russia Anna Chakvetadze 6 4 3
7 Czech Republic Nicole Vaidišová 3 6 6
1 Belgium Kim Clijsters 5 5  
2 Russia Maria Sharapova 7 7  
5 Switzerland Patty Schnyder 6 6  
4 Russia Elena Dementieva 4 3  
5 Switzerland Patty Schnyder 5 4  
2 Russia Maria Sharapova 7 6  
6 France Mary Pierce 2 3  
2 Russia Maria Sharapova 6 6  

Top half[]

Section 1[]

First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals
1 Belgium K Clijsters 6 6  
  France N Dechy 5 4     Australia S Stosur 1 2  
  Australia S Stosur 7 6   1 Belgium K Clijsters 6 3 6
LL Croatia I Lisjak 2 62     Serbia and Montenegro J Janković 4 6 3
  Ukraine A Bondarenko 6 77     Ukraine A Bondarenko 1 64  
  Serbia and Montenegro J Janković 6 6     Serbia and Montenegro J Janković 6 77  
16 Russia M Kirilenko 1 4   1 Belgium K Clijsters 7 6  
12 Italy F Pennetta 7 6   8 Switzerland M Hingis 5 2  
WC United States L Raymond 5 3   12 Italy F Pennetta 6 77  
  United States J Jackson 4 6 6   United States J Jackson 2 61  
  Argentina M Díaz Oliva 6 2 4 12 Italy F Pennetta 2 6 1
  United States L Granville 4 6 2 8 Switzerland M Hingis 6 3 6
Q United States M Tu 6 1 6 Q United States M Tu 2 3  
8 Switzerland M Hingis 6 6  

Section 2[]

First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals
3 Russia N Petrova 3 77 2
  Russia A Chakvetadze 6 6     Russia A Chakvetadze 6 65 6
  Croatia J Kostanić 4 3     Russia A Chakvetadze 4 6 6
  France T Golovin 3 67   14 Serbia and Montenegro A Ivanovic 6 4 1
Q United States A Frazier 6 79   Q United States A Frazier 3 2  
  Japan A Morigami 2 1   14 Serbia and Montenegro A Ivanovic 6 6  
14 Serbia and Montenegro A Ivanovic 6 6     Russia A Chakvetadze 6 4 3
11 Slovakia D Hantuchová 6 4   7 Czech Republic N Vaidišová 3 6 6
  Czech Republic K Peschke 1 0 r 11 Slovakia D Hantuchová 6 6  
Q Ukraine O Savchuk 2     Q Ukraine O Savchuk 2 4  
Q Czech Republic H Šromová 2 r   11 Slovakia D Hantuchová 4 2  
  Russia E Likhovtseva 4 3   7 Czech Republic N Vaidišová 6 6  
Q Spain V Ruano Pascual 6 6   Q Spain V Ruano Pascual 1 0  
7 Czech Republic N Vaidišová 6 6  

Bottom half[]

Section 3[]

First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals
5 Switzerland P Schnyder 6 6  
  Argentina G Dulko 2 6 6   Argentina G Dulko 4 1  
  Israel S Pe'er 6 3 3 5 Switzerland P Schnyder 6 3 6
Q Ukraine K Bondarenko 6 6     Argentina P Suárez 3 6 1
WC United States C Vandeweghe 4 2   Q Ukraine K Bondarenko 64 2  
  Argentina P Suárez 3 6 6   Argentina P Suárez 77 6  
9 Russia D Safina 6 3 4 5 Switzerland P Schnyder 6 6  
15 Slovenia K Srebotnik 6 6   4 Russia E Dementieva 4 3  
  France M Bartoli 3 0   15 Slovenia K Srebotnik 3 64  
WC India S Mirza 6 6   WC India S Mirza 6 77  
  United States M Shaughnessy 3 1   WC India S Mirza 2 6 3
  United States J Craybas 2 3   4 Russia E Dementieva 6 3 6
WC United States A Harkleroad 6 6   WC United States A Harkleroad 2 2  
4 Russia E Dementieva 6 6  

Section 4[]

First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals
6 France M Pierce 6 67 77
  Austria S Bammer 6 66 6   Austria S Bammer 1 79 64
  Czech Republic L Šafářová 4 78 1 6 France M Pierce 6 6  
Q United States V King 4 2     Finland E Laine 2 1  
  Finland E Laine 6 6     Finland E Laine 61 77 6
  Russia E Vesnina 3 6 6   Russia E Vesnina 77 65 4
10 Germany A-L Grönefeld 6 3 3 6 France M Pierce 2 3  
13 Japan A Sugiyama 1 5   2 Russia M Sharapova 6 6  
  Russia V Zvonareva 6 7     Russia V Zvonareva 3 77 0
  China S Peng 6 6     China S Peng 6 65 0r
  Italy M Santangelo 1 4     Russia V Zvonareva 4 4  
Q Russia V Bardina 6 6   2 Russia M Sharapova 6 6  
LL China M Yuan 2 4   Q Russia V Bardina 4 1  
2 Russia M Sharapova 6 6  

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