The 2006 Auckland Open (also named ASB Classic for sponsorship reasons) was a 2006 WTA Tour women's tennis tournament, played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 21st edition of the WTA Auckland Open. It took place at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, from 2 January until 7 January 2006. Sixth-seeded Marion Bartoli won the singles title.
Points and prize money
Point distribution EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32QQ3Q2Q1 Singles956743241215.53.521Doubles1 6.25
Prize money
EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Q3Q2Q1Singles$22,900$12,345$6,650$3,580$1,925$1,035$555$300$175Doubles *$6,750$3,640$1,960$1,050$565 * per team
Singles main-draw entrants
Seeds Country Player Rank1 SeedNadia Petrova71Daniela Hantuchová172Elena Likhovtseva183Maria Kirilenko254Katarina Srebotnik285Marion Bartoli336Shinobu Asagoe357Vera Zvonareva368 1 Rankings as of 19 December 2005.
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Victoria Azarenka Jelena Dokic
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Ashley Harkleroad Anne Kremer Tzipora Obziler Shenay Perry
Retirements Nadia Petrova (left groin strain)
Doubles main-draw entrants
Seeds Country Player Country Player Rank1 SeedElena LikhovtsevaVera Zvonareva191Maria KirilenkoPaola Suárez462Shinobu AsagoeKatarina Srebotnik493Émilie LoitBarbora Strýcová714 1 Rankings as of 19 December 2005.
Other entrants The following pair received wildcards into the doubles main draw: Leanne Baker / Francesca Lubiani
The following pair received entry from the qualifying draw: Julia Schruff / Ágnes Szávay
Withdrawals During the tournament Julia Schruff / Ágnes Szávay (right thigh strain on Schruff)
Finals
Singles
Marion Bartoli defeated Vera Zvonareva 6–2, 6–2 It was the 1st title for Bartoli in her career.
Doubles
Elena Likhovtseva / Vera Zvonareva defeated Émilie Loit / Barbora Strýcová 6–3, 6–4 It was the 25th title for Likhovtseva and the 3rd title for Zvonareva in their respective doubles careers.
See also 2006 Heineken Open – men's tournament
References
External links Official results archive (ITF) Official results archive (WTA)