2006 US Open (tennis)
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2006 US Open | |
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Date | August 28 – September 10 |
Edition | 126th |
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) |
Surface | Hardcourt |
Location | New York City, U.S. |
Venue | USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center |
Champions | |
Men's singles | |
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Women's singles | |
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Men's doubles | |
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Women's doubles | |
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Mixed doubles | |
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Wheelchair men's singles | |
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Wheelchair women's singles | |
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Wheelchair men's doubles | |
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Wheelchair women's doubles | |
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Boys' singles | |
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Girls' singles | |
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Boys' doubles | |
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Girls' doubles | |
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The 2006 US Open began August 28 and finished on September 10, 2006.
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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Men's singles
[edit] 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
[edit] 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
[edit] Martin Damm /
Leander Paes defeated
Jonas Björkman /
Max Mirnyi, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–3
Women's doubles
[edit] Nathalie Dechy /
Vera Zvonareva defeated
Dinara Safina /
Katarina Srebotnik, 7–6(7–5), 7–5
Mixed doubles
[edit] Martina Navratilova /
Bob Bryan defeated
Květa Peschke /
Martin Damm, 6–2, 6–3
Juniors
[edit]Boys' singles
[edit] Dušan Lojda defeated
Peter Polansky 7-6(7–4), 6-3
Girls' singles
[edit] Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated
Tamira Paszek 3–6, 6–4, 7–5
Boys' doubles
[edit] Jamie Hunt /
Nathaniel Schnugg defeated
Jarmere Jenkins/
Austin Krajicek 6–3, 6-3
Girls' doubles
[edit] Mihaela Buzărnescu /
Ioana Raluca Olaru defeated
Sharon Fichman/
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7–5, 6-2
Wheelchair
[edit]Men's wheelchair singles
[edit] Robin Ammerlaan defeated
Michaël Jérémiasz 6-7(1–7), 6–3, 7-5
Women's wheelchair singles
[edit] Esther Vergeer defeated
Sharon Walraven 6–1, 6-2
Men's wheelchair doubles
[edit] Robin Ammerlaan /
Michaël Jérémiasz defeated
Shingo Kunieda /
Tadeusz Kruszelnicki 7-6(7–2), 6-1
Women's wheelchair doubles
[edit] Jiske Griffioen /
Esther Vergeer defeated
Korie Homan /
Maaike Smit 6–4, 6-4
Seeds
[edit]Men's singles
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Top 10 elimination
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SF | Semifinal round |
QF | Quarterfinal round |
R | Round |
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Final |
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QF |
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R3 |
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R4 |
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R4 |
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R2 |
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R3 |
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QF |
Withdrawn players
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Player of the day
[edit]- Day 1 –
Lindsay Davenport
- Day 2 – No competition due to the rain.
- Day 3 –
David Nalbandian
- Day 4 –
Andre Agassi
- Day 5 –
Martina Navratilova
- Day 6 – No competition due to the rain.
- Day 7 –
Serena Williams
- Day 8 –
Jelena Janković
- Day 9 – No competition due to the rain.
- Day 10 –
Tommy Haas
- Day 11 –
Nikolay Davydenko
- Day 12 –
Maria Sharapova
- Day 13 –
Andy Roddick
- Day 14 –
Roger Federer
References
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