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.
The ATP Tour is the elite tour for professional tennis organised by the ATP. 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.
Calendar
The table below shows the 2006 ATP Tour schedule
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Grand Slam tournaments |
Tennis Masters Cup |
ATP Masters Series |
ATP International Series Gold |
ATP International Series |
Team events |
January
Week of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
2 January |
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
International Series
$419,000
Hard |
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
International Series
$380,000
Hard |
Ivan Ljubičić
7–6(8–6), 6–2) |
Carlos Moyà |
Radek Štěpánek
Kristof Vliegen |
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
International Series
$1,000,000
Hard |
Roger Federer
6–3, 7–6(7–4) |
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 January |
Heineken Open
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
$430,000
Hard |
Jarkko Nieminen
6–2, 6–2 |
Mario Ančić |
Stanislas Wawrinka
Olivier Rochus |
Mario Ančić
Florian Mayer
Nicolás Massú
David Ferrer |
Andrei Pavel
Rogier Wassen
6–2, 5–7, [10–4] |
Simon Aspelin
Todd Perry |
Medibank International
Sydney, Australia
International Series
$394,000
Hard |
James Blake
6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–3) |
Igor Andreev |
Andreas Seppi
Nikolay Davydenko |
Lleyton Hewitt
Dmitry Tursunov
Paradorn Srichaphan
Arnaud Clément |
Fabrice Santoro
Nenad Zimonjić
6–1, 6–4 |
František Čermák
Leoš Friedl |
16 January
23 January |
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
$6,784,589
Hard |
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 January |
PBZ Zagreb Indoors
Zagreb, Croatia
International Series
$380,000
Carpet [i] |
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
International Series
$380,000
Clay |
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
International Series
$380,000
Hard |
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 of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
6 February |
Davis Cup First Round
Graz, Austria – Clay
Buenos Aires, Argentina – Clay
Minsk, Belarus – Carpet (i)
Geneva, Switzerland – Clay (i)
Halle, Germany – Hard (i)
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 |
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13 February |
SAP Open
San Jose, USA
International Series
$380,000
Hard (i) |
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
International Series
$600,000
Hard (i) |
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
International Series
$425,000
Clay |
Carlos Moyà
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 February |
Regions Morgan Keegan Championships
Memphis, USA
International Series Gold
$695,000
Hard (i) |
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
International Series Gold
$925,000
Hard (i) |
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
International Series
$380,000
Clay |
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 February |
Dubai Tennis Championships
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
International Series Gold
$975,000
Hard |
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
International Series Gold
$690,000
Hard |
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
International Series
$380,000
Hard |
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 of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
6 March
13 March |
Pacific Life Open
Indian Wells, USA
Master Series
$3,169,600
Hard |
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 March
27 March |
NASDAQ-100 Open
Florida, USA
Master Series
$3,450,000
Hard |
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 of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
3 April |
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 |
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10 April |
Open de Tenis Comunidad Valenciana
Valencia, Spain
International Series
$400,000
Clay |
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
International Series
$380,000
Clay |
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 April |
Monte Carlo Masters
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Master Series
$2,450,000
Clay |
Rafael Nadal
6–2, 6–7, 6–3, 7–6 |
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 April |
Grand Prix Hassan II
Casablanca, Morocco
International Series
$380,000
Clay |
Daniele Bracciali
6–1, 6–4 |
Nicolás Massú |
Björn Phau
Gilles Simon |
Nicolas Mahut
Jiří Vaněk
Olivier Rochus
Luis Horna |
Julian Knowle
Jürgen Melzer
6–3, 6–4 |
Michael Kohlmann
Alexander Waske |
Torneo Godó
Barcelona, Spain
International Series Gold
$1,000,000
Clay |
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 of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
1 May |
BMW Open
Munich, Germany
International Series
$380,000
Clay |
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
International Series
$625,000
Clay |
David Nalbandian
6–3, 6–4 |
Nikolay Davydenko |
Albert Portas
Carlos Moyà |
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
Master Series
$2,450,000
Clay |
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
Master Series
$2,450,000
Clay |
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
International Series
$380,000
Clay |
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 (Red) – 8 teams (RR) |
Croatia
2–1 |
Germany |
Round Robin losers (Blue Group)
Argentina
Czech Republic
Italy |
Round Robin losers (Red Group)
Spain
United States
Chile |
29 May
5 June |
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
$8,543,700
Clay |
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 of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
12 June |
Queen's Club Championships
Queen's Club, United Kingdom
International Series
$800,000
Grass |
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
International Series
$800,000
Grass |
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 June |
Ordina Open
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
International Series
$380,000
Grass |
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
International Series
$380,000
Grass |
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 June
3 July |
Wimbledon Championships
London, United Kingdom
Grand Slam
$8,847,338
Grass |
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 of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
10 July |
Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad
Gstaad, Switzerland
International Series
$495,000
Clay |
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
International Series
$380,000
Grass |
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
International Series
$380,000
Clay |
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 July |
RCA Championships
Indianapolis, USA
International Series
$600,000
Hard |
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
International Series
$380,000
Clay |
Novak Djokovic
7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
Nicolás Massú |
Guillermo Coria
Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo |
Agustín Calleri
Marc Gicquel
Carlos Moyà
Alberto Martín |
Alberto Martín
Fernando Vicente
6–4, 6–3 |
Lucas Arnold
Christopher Kas |
Mercedes Cup
Stuttgart, Germany
International Series Gold
$690,000
Clay |
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 July |
Countrywide Classic
Los Angeles, USA
International Series
$500,000
Hard |
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
International Series
$400,000
Clay |
Stanislas Wawrinka
6–6 RET |
Novak Djokovic |
Carlos Moyà
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
International Series Gold
$760,000
Clay |
Agustín Calleri
7–6(11–9), 6–2, 6–3 |
Juan Ignacio Chela |
Fernando Verdasco
Mikhail Youzhny |
Nicolás Lapentti
Max Mirnyi
Gastón Gaudio
Philipp Kohlschreiber |
Philipp Kohlschreiber
Stefan Koubek
6–2, 6–3 |
Oliver Marach
Cyril Suk |
31 July |
Orange Warsaw Open
Sopot, Poland
International Series
$500,000
Clay |
Nikolay Davydenko
7–6(7–5), 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
International Series
$600,000
Hard |
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 of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
7 August |
Rogers Cup
Toronto, Canada
Masters Series
$2,450,000
Hard |
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 August |
Western & Southern Financial Group Masters
Cincinnati, USA
Masters Series
$2,450,000
Hard |
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 August |
Pilot Pen Tennis
New Haven, USA
International Series
$675,000
Hard |
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 August
3 September |
US Open
New York, USA
Grand Slam
$8,332,000
Hard |
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 of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
11 September |
China Open
Beijing, China
International Series
$500,000
Hard |
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
International Series
$380,000
Clay |
Jürgen Melzer
6–1, 7–5 |
Filippo Volandri |
Paul-Henri Mathieu
Florent Serra |
Guillermo García-López
Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo
Carlos Moyà
Florian Mayer |
Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Marcin Matkowski
6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), [10–8] |
Martín García
Luis Horna |
18 September |
Davis Cup Semifinals
Buenos Aires, Argentina – Clay
Moscow, Russia – Clay (i) |
Semifinals winners
Argentina 5–0
Russia 3–2 |
Semifinals losers
Australia
United States |
|
|
25 September |
PTT Thailand Open
Bangkok, Thailand
International Series
$550,000
Hard |
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
International Series
$380,000
Hard (i) |
Dmitry Tursunov
6–3, 3–6, 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
International Series
$380,000
Clay |
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 of |
Tournament |
Champions |
Runners-up |
Semifinalists |
Quarterfinalists |
2 October |
Open de Moselle
Metz, France
International Series
$500,000
Hard |
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
International Series Gold
$765,000
Hard (i) |
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 October |
If Stockholm Open
Stockholm, Sweden
International Series
$800,000
Hard (i) |
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
International Series Gold
$690,000
Hard (i) |
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
International Series
$1,000,000
Carpet (i) |
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 October |
Mutua Madrileña Madrid Masters
Madrid, Spain
Masters Series
$2,450,000
Hard (i) |
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 October |
St. Petersburg Open
Saint Petersburg, Russia
International Series
$1,000,000
Carpet (i) |
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
International Series
$800,000
Carpet (i) |
Richard Gasquet
6–3, 6–1 |
Marc Gicquel |
Arnaud Clément
Xavier Malisse |
Nicolás Almagro
Robin Söderling
Sébastian Grosjean
Robby Ginepri |
Julien Benneteau
Arnaud Clément
6–2, 6–7(3–7), [10–7] |
František Čermák
Jaroslav Levinský |
Davidoff Swiss Indoors
Basel, Switzerland
International Series
$1,000,000
Carpet (i) |
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 October |
BNP Paribas Masters
Paris, France
Masters Series
$2,450,000
Carpet (i) |
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
ATP Rankings
As of 1 January 2006 |
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 |
Mariano Puerta |
ARG |
1,779 |
13 |
Marat Safin |
RUS |
1,730 |
14 |
Thomas Johansson |
SWE |
1,645 |
15 |
David Ferrer |
ESP |
1,620 |
16 |
Richard Gasquet |
FRA |
1,529 |
17 |
Robby Ginepri |
USA |
1,520 |
18 |
Juan Carlos Ferrero |
ESP |
1,500 |
19 |
Dominik Hrbatý |
SVK |
1,490 |
20 |
Tommy Robredo |
ESP |
1,490 |
|
As of 8 December 2006 |
Rk |
Name |
Nation |
Points |
High |
Low |
Change |
1 |
Roger Federer |
SUI |
8,370 |
1 |
1 |
![Steady Steady](/w/images/thumb/9/96/Steady2.svg/11px-Steady2.svg.png) |
2 |
Rafael Nadal |
ESP |
4,470 |
2 |
2 |
![Steady Steady](/w/images/thumb/9/96/Steady2.svg/11px-Steady2.svg.png) |
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 |
13 |
8 |
David Nalbandian |
ARG |
2,295 |
3 |
8 |
2 |
9 |
Mario Ančić |
CRO |
2,060 |
7 |
23 |
13 |
10 |
Fernando González |
CHI |
2,015 |
7 |
21 |
1 |
11 |
Tommy Haas |
GER |
1,890 |
11 |
45 |
35 |
12 |
Marcos Baghdatis |
CYP |
1,860 |
8 |
55 |
42 |
13 |
Tomáš Berdych |
CZE |
1,705 |
10 |
27 |
12 |
14 |
David Ferrer |
ESP |
1,475 |
10 |
20 |
1 |
15 |
Jarkko Nieminen |
FIN |
1,460 |
15 |
29 |
15 |
16 |
Novak Djokovic |
SRB |
1,380 |
16 |
81 |
62 |
17 |
Andy Murray |
GBR |
1,370 |
16 |
64 |
48 |
18 |
Richard Gasquet |
FRA |
1,365 |
12 |
66 |
2 |
19 |
Radek Štěpánek |
CZE |
1,340 |
8 |
23 |
2 |
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 |
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 Moyà |
|
|
|
|
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/runner-ups by country:
# |
Country |
Wins |
Runner-ups |
1. |
Switzerland |
13 |
4 |
2. |
Spain |
10 |
6 |
3. |
USA |
7 |
6 |
4. |
Russia |
6 |
5 |
5. |
France |
6 |
4 |
6. |
Croatia |
5 |
5 |
7. |
Argentina |
3 |
4 |
8. |
Germany |
3 |
1 |
9. |
Australia |
2 |
2 |
|
Italy |
2 |
2 |
11. |
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:
USA Andre Agassi (born April 29, 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada) He 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.[1]
ZIM 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.[2]
ESP Albert Costa (born 25 June 1975, in Lleida, Spain) He 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.[3]
SWE Thomas Enqvist (born 13 March 1974 in Stockholm, Sweden) He turned professional in 1991 and reached his career-high ranking of no. 4 in 1999. He was a finalist at the Australian Open in 1999, losing to Yevgeny Kafelnikov, and a quarterfinalist at Wimbledon. He was also a semifinalist at the year-end championships. He played his last match in Luxemburg in November 2005 against George Bastl.[4]
FRA Nicolas Escudé (born 3 April 1976 in Chartres, France) He 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.
CZE Cyril Suk (born 29 January 1967 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) He 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.[5]
See also
References