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2006 US Open (tennis)

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

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

Men's singles

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Main article: 2006 US Open – 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

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  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

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

Women's doubles

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

Mixed doubles

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Main article: 2006 US Open – Mixed doubles

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

Juniors

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Boys' singles

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

Girls' singles

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

Boys' doubles

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

Girls' doubles

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

Wheelchair

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Men's wheelchair singles

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Main article: 2006 US Open – Wheelchair men's singles

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

Women's wheelchair singles

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Main article: 2006 US Open – Wheelchair women's singles

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

Men's wheelchair doubles

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Main article: 2006 US Open – Wheelchair men's doubles

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

Women's wheelchair doubles

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

Seeds

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Men's singles

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  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

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Key / Legend
SF Semifinal round
QF Quarterfinal round
R Round
Seed Player Player Round
1   Amélie Mauresmo lost to   Maria Sharapova [3] SF
2   Justine Henin-Hardenne lost to   Maria Sharapova [3] Final
3   Maria Sharapova defeated   Henin-Hardenne [2] Final
4   Elena Dementieva lost to   Jelena Janković [19] QF
5   Nadia Petrova lost to   Tatiana Golovin [27] R3
6   Svetlana Kuznetsova lost to   Jelena Janković [19] R4
7   Patty Schnyder lost to   Lindsay Davenport [10] R4
8   Martina Hingis lost to   Virginie Razzano R2
9   Nicole Vaidišová lost to   Jelena Janković [19] R3
10   Lindsay Davenport lost to   Henin-Hardenne [2] QF

Withdrawn players

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Player of the day

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References

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