Men's tennis circuit
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.
In singles, Roger Federer dominated the season. He won twelve tournaments, including three majors (Australian Open , Wimbledon and the US Open ), four Masters Series titles (Indian Wells , Miami Open , Madrid Open and Rogers Cup ) and the year-end championship . He finished the year with a 92–5 record.
Calendar
The table below shows the 2006 ATP Tour schedule
Key
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
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 Montenegro Sweden Russia
Round robin losers (Group B)
Australia Argentina 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 Moyá
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
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 3–2 Argentina 5–0 Belarus 4–1 Australia 3–2 France 3–2 Russia 5–0 United States 4–1 Chile 4–1
First round losers
Austria Sweden Spain Switzerland Germany Netherlands Romania Slovakia
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 Moyá 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
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
3 Apr
Davis Cup Quarterfinals Zagreb , Croatia – carpet (i) Melbourne , Australia – hard Pau , France – carpet (i) Rancho Mirage , USA – carpet
Quarterfinals winners
Argentina 3–2 Australia 5–0 Russia 4–1 United States 3–2
Quarterfinals losers
Croatia Belarus France Chile
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
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
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 Moyá
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)
Chile Spain United States
Round robin losers (Blue Group)
Czech Republic Argentina 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
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
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 Moyá 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 Moyá 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
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 4 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
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 Moyá 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 5–0 Russia 3–2
Semifinals losers
Australia United States
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
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 Sébastien 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
Entry rankings
As of 26 December 2005
Rk
Name
Nation
Points
1
Roger Federer
SUI
6,725
2
Rafael Nadal
ESP
4,765
3
Andy Roddick
USA
3,085
4
Lleyton Hewitt
AUS
2,490
5
Nikolay Davydenko
RUS
2,390
6
David Nalbandian
ARG
2,370
7
Andre Agassi
USA
2,275
8
Guillermo Coria
ARG
2,190
9
Ivan Ljubičić
CRO
2,180
10
Gastón Gaudio
ARG
2,050
11
Fernando González
CHI
1,790
12
Marat Safin
RUS
1,730
13
Thomas Johansson
SWE
1,645
14
David Ferrer
ESP
1,620
15
Robby Ginepri
USA
1,520
16
Richard Gasquet
FRA
1,506
17
Juan Carlos Ferrero
ESP
1,500
18
Dominik Hrbatý
SVK
1,490
19
Tommy Robredo
ESP
1,490
20
Radek Štěpánek
CZE
1,440
Year-end rankings 2006 (25 December 2006)[ 1]
Rk
Name
Nation
Points
High
Low
Change
1
Roger Federer
SUI
8,370
1
1
2
Rafael Nadal
ESP
4,470
2
2
3
Nikolay Davydenko
RUS
2,825
3
7
2
4
James Blake
USA
2,530
4
23
19
5
Ivan Ljubičić
CRO
2,495
3
9
4
6
Andy Roddick
USA
2,415
3
12
3
7
Tommy Robredo
ESP
2,375
5
23
12
8
David Nalbandian
ARG
2,295
3
8
2
9
Mario Ančić
CRO
2,060
7
23
12
10
Fernando González
CHI
2,015
7
21
1
11
Tommy Haas
GER
1,890
11
45
34
12
Marcos Baghdatis
CYP
1,860
8
55
43
13
Tomáš Berdych
CZE
1,705
10
27
11
14
David Ferrer
ESP
1,475
10
20
15
Jarkko Nieminen
FIN
1,460
15
29
13
16
Novak Djokovic
SRB
1,380
16
81
62
17
Andy Murray
GBR
1,370
16
64
47
18
Richard Gasquet
FRA
1,365
12
66
2
19
Radek Štěpánek
CZE
1,340
8
23
1
20
Lleyton Hewitt
AUS
1,315
4
20
16
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
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
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 Moyá
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:
Nicolás Almagro – Valencia, Spain
Marcos Baghdatis – Beijing, China
Daniele Bracciali – Casablanca, Morocco
/ Novak Djokovic – Amersfoort, Netherlands
Luis Horna – Acapulco, Mexico
Jürgen Melzer – Bucharest, Romania
Andy Murray – San Jose, USA
Jarkko Nieminen – Auckland, New Zealand
Radek Štěpánek – Rotterdam, Netherlands
Stanislas Wawrinka – Umag, Croatia
Winners/runners-up by country:
#
Country
Wins
Runners-up
1.
Switzerland
13
4
2.
10
6
3.
USA
7
6
4.
Russia
6
5
5.
France
6
4
6.
Croatia
5
5
7.
Argentina
3
4
8.
3
1
9.
Australia
2
2
Italy
2
2
11.
Serbia and Montenegro Serbia
2
1
12.
Chile
1
6
13.
Belgium
1
4
Czech Republic
1
4
15.
Austria
1
3
16.
Great Britain
1
2
17.
Finland
1
1
Cyprus
1
1
19.
Peru
1
0
20.
Sweden
0
3
21.
Romania
0
1
Ecuador
0
1
Slovakia
0
1
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:
Andre Agassi (born April 29, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada) 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.[ 2]
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 .[ 3]
Galo Blanco (born 8 October 1976, in Oviedo, Spain) turned professional in 1995 and reached a career-high ranking of world no. 40. He won one singles title on the ATP Tour. Blanco played his last professional match at the 2006 Torneo Godó against Guillermo Coria .[ 4]
Albert Costa (born 25 June 1975, in Lleida, Spain) 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 .[ 5]
Nicolas Escudé (born 3 April 1976 in Chartres, France) 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.
Cyril Suk (born 29 January 1967 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) 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 .[ 6]
See also
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