2006 US Open (tennis)

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The 2006 US Open began August 28 and finished on September 10, 2006.

2006 US Open
DateAugust 28 – September 10
Edition126th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
LocationNew York City, U.S.
VenueUSTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Champions
Men's singles
Switzerland Roger Federer
Women's singles
Russia Maria Sharapova
Men's doubles
Czech Republic Martin Damm / India Leander Paes
Women's doubles
France Nathalie Dechy / Russia Vera Zvonareva
Mixed doubles
United States Bob Bryan / United States Martina Navratilova
Wheelchair men's singles
Netherlands Robin Ammerlaan
Wheelchair women's singles
Netherlands Esther Vergeer
Wheelchair men's doubles
Netherlands Robin Ammerlaan / France Michaël Jérémiasz
Wheelchair women's doubles
Netherlands Jiske Griffioen / Netherlands Esther Vergeer
Boys' singles
Czech Republic Dušan Lojda
Girls' singles
Russia Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Boys' doubles
United States Jamie Hunt / United States Nathaniel Schnugg
Girls' doubles
Romania Mihaela Buzărnescu / Romania Ioana Raluca Olaru
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Roger Federer was successful in defending his 2005 title, defeating 2003 champion Andy Roddick in the final. Kim Clijsters was unable to defend her title due to injury. 19-year-old Maria Sharapova won her second Grand Slam title, defeating Justine Henin-Hardenne in the final. It was Henin-Hardenne's third Grand Slam final loss of 2006, having lost the Australian Open and Wimbledon finals earlier in the year.

Seniors

Women's singles champion Maria Sharapova. This was her second Major title.

Men's singles

Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1

  • It was Federer's 8th title of the year, and his 41st overall. It was his 9th career Grand Slam title, and his 3rd (consecutive) US Open title.

Women's singles

Maria Sharapova defeated Justine Henin-Hardenne, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Sharapova's 3rd title of the year, and her 13th overall. It was her 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st US Open title.

Men's doubles

Martin Damm / Leander Paes defeated Jonas Björkman / Max Mirnyi, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–3

Women's doubles

Nathalie Dechy / Vera Zvonareva defeated Dinara Safina / Katarina Srebotnik, 7–6(7–5), 7–5

Mixed doubles

Martina Navratilova / Bob Bryan defeated Květa Peschke / Martin Damm, 6–2, 6–3

Juniors

Boys' singles

Dušan Lojda defeated Peter Polansky 7-6(7–4), 6-3

Girls' singles

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated Tamira Paszek 3–6, 6–4, 7–5

Boys' doubles

Jamie Hunt / Nathaniel Schnugg defeated Jarmere Jenkins/ Austin Krajicek 6–3, 6-3

Girls' doubles

Mihaela Buzărnescu / Ioana Raluca Olaru defeated Sharon Fichman/ Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7–5, 6-2

Wheelchair

Men's wheelchair singles

Robin Ammerlaan defeated Michaël Jérémiasz 6-7(1–7), 6–3, 7-5

Women's wheelchair singles

Esther Vergeer defeated Sharon Walraven 6–1, 6-2

Men's wheelchair doubles

Robin Ammerlaan / Michaël Jérémiasz defeated Shingo Kunieda / Tadeusz Kruszelnicki 7-6(7–2), 6-1

Women's wheelchair doubles

Jiske Griffioen / Esther Vergeer defeated Korie Homan / Maaike Smit 6–4, 6-4

Seeds

Men's singles

  1. Roger Federer, Switzerland (champion)
  2. Rafael Nadal, Spain (quarterfinals)
  3. Ivan Ljubičić, Croatia (first round)
  4. David Nalbandian, Argentina (second round)
  5. James Blake, U.S. (quarterfinals)
  6. Tommy Robredo, Spain (fourth round)
  7. Nikolay Davydenko, Russia (semifinals)
  8. Marcos Baghdatis, Cyprus (second round)
  9. Andy Roddick, U.S. (finalist)
  10. Fernando González, Chile (third round)
  11. David Ferrer, Spain (third round)
  12. Tomáš Berdych, Czech Republic (fourth round)
  13. Jarkko Nieminen, Finland (first round)
  14. Tommy Haas, Germany (quarterfinals)
  15. Lleyton Hewitt, Australia (quarterfinals)
  16. Juan Carlos Ferrero, Spain (second round)
  1. Andy Murray, Great Britain (fourth round)
  2. Robby Ginepri, U.S. (third round)
  3. Dominik Hrbatý, Slovakia (first round)
  4. Novak Djokovic, Serbia (third round)
  5. Gastón Gaudio, Argentina (third round)
  6. Fernando Verdasco, Spain (third round)
  7. Dmitry Tursunov, Russia (third round)
  8. José Acasuso, Argentina (first round)
  9. Richard Gasquet, France (fourth round)
  10. Olivier Rochus, Belgium (third round)
  11. Gaël Monfils, France (second round)
  12. Agustín Calleri, Argentina (first round)
  13. Jonas Björkman, Sweden (second round)
  14. Sébastien Grosjean, France (second round)
  15. Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentina (first round)
  16. Kristof Vliegen, Belgium (first round)

Top 10 elimination

Key / Legend
SFSemifinal round
QFQuarterfinal round
RRound
SeedPlayerPlayerRound
1 Amélie Mauresmolost to Maria Sharapova [3]SF
2 Justine Henin-Hardennelost to Maria Sharapova [3]Final
3 Maria Sharapovadefeated Henin-Hardenne [2]Final
4 Elena Dementievalost to Jelena Janković [19]QF
5 Nadia Petrovalost to Tatiana Golovin [27]R3
6 Svetlana Kuznetsovalost to Jelena Janković [19]R4
7 Patty Schnyderlost to Lindsay Davenport [10]R4
8 Martina Hingislost to Virginie RazzanoR2
9 Nicole Vaidišoválost to Jelena Janković [19]R3
10 Lindsay Davenportlost to Henin-Hardenne [2]QF

Withdrawn players

Player of the day

References

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