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 WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Jan Hopman CupPerth, AustraliaHopman Cup Hard (i) – 8 teams (RR)2–1 Next Generation Adelaide International Adelaide, AustraliaATP International Series$394,000 – hard Singles – Doubles Florent Serra6–3, 6–4 Xavier Malisse Tomáš Berdych Dominik Hrbatý Philipp Kohlschreiber Andreas Seppi Jarkko Nieminen Kenneth Carlsen Jonathan Erlich Andy Ram7–6(7–4), 7–6(12–10) Paul Hanley Kevin Ullyett Chennai Open Chennai, IndiaATP International Series$355,000 – hard Singles – Doubles Ivan Ljubičić7–6(8–6), 6–2 Carlos Moyá Kristof Vliegen Radek Štěpánek Gilles Müller Paradorn Srichaphan Björn Phau Thierry Ascione Michal Mertiňák Petr Pála6–2, 7–5 Prakash Amritraj Rohan Bopanna Qatar ExxonMobil Open Doha, QatarATP International Series$1,000,000 – hard Singles – Doubles Roger Federer6–3, 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 Rochus9 Jan Heineken Open Auckland, New ZealandATP International Series$405,000 – hard Singles – Doubles Jarkko Nieminen6–2, 6–2 Mario Ančić Stanislas Wawrinka Olivier Rochus Fernando González Florian Mayer Nicolás Massú David Ferrer Andrei Pavel Rogier Wassen6–3, 5–7, [10–4] Simon Aspelin Todd Perry Medibank International Sydney, AustraliaATP International Series$394,000 – hard Singles – Doubles James Blake6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–3) Igor Andreev Andreas Seppi Nikolay Davydenko Lleyton Hewitt Dmitry Tursunov Arnaud Clément Paradorn Srichaphan Fabrice Santoro Nenad Zimonjić6–1, 6–4 František Čermák Leoš Friedl16 Jan23 Jan Australian Open Melbourne, AustraliaGrand Slam$6,784,589 – hard Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Roger Federer5–7, 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 Bhupathi6–3, 6–3 Elena Likhovtseva Daniel Nestor30 Jan PBZ Zagreb Indoors Zagreb, CroatiaATP 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 Mertiňák7–6(9–7), 6–1 Davide Sanguinetti Andreas Seppi Movistar Open Viña del Mar, ChileATP International Series$380,000 – clay Singles – Doubles José Acasuso6–4, 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, USAATP 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 WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 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 3–2 5–0 4–1 3–2 3–2 5–0 4–1 4–1 13 Feb SAP Open San Jose, USAATP International Series$380,000 – hard (i) Singles – Doubles Andy Murray2–6, 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, FranceATP International Series$600,000 – hard (i)Singles – Doubles Arnaud Clément6–4, 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, ArgentinaATP International Series$425,000 – clay Singles – Doubles Carlos Moyá7–6(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 Pašanski20 Feb Regions Morgan Keegan Championships Memphis, USAATP International Series Gold$695,000 – hard (i) Singles – Doubles Tommy Haas6–3, 6–2 Robin Söderling Julien Benneteau Kristof Vliegen Andy Roddick Dmitry Tursunov Paul Capdeville Andy Murray Ivo Karlović Chris Haggard0–6, 7–5, [10–5] James Blake Mardy Fish ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Rotterdam, NetherlandsATP International Series Gold$925,000 – hard (i) Singles – Doubles Radek Štěpánek6–0, 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, BrazilATP 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 Matkowski27 Feb Dubai Tennis Championships Dubai, United Arab EmiratesATP 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, MexicoATP International Series Gold$690,000 – clay Singles – Doubles Luis Horna7–6(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, USAATP 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 Bryan6–3, 6–2 Jaroslav Levinský Robert Lindstedt
March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Mar13 Mar Pacific Life Open Indian Wells, USAATP Masters Series$2,919,600 – hard Singles – Doubles Roger Federer7–5, 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 Bryan20 Mar27 Mar NASDAQ-100 Open Key Biscayne, USAATP Masters Series$3,200,000 – hard Singles – Doubles Roger Federer7–6(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 WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists3 Apr Davis Cup Quarterfinals Zagreb, Croatia – carpet (i) Melbourne, Australia – hard Pau, France – carpet (i) Rancho Mirage, USA – carpet 3–2 5–0 4–1 3–2 10 Apr Open de Tenis Comunidad Valenciana Valencia, SpainATP 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, USAATP International Series$380,000 – clay Singles – Doubles Mardy Fish3–6, 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 Melzer17 Apr Monte Carlo Masters Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, FranceATP Masters Series$2,270,000 – clay Singles – Doubles Rafael Nadal6–2, 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 Zimonjić24 Apr Grand Prix Hassan II Casablanca, MoroccoATP International Series $380,000 – clay Singles – Doubles Daniele Bracciali6–1, 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, SpainATP International Series Gold$1,000,000 – clay Singles – Doubles Rafael Nadal6–4, 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 WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists1 May BMW Open Munich, GermanyATP 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, PortugalATP International Series$625,000 – clay Singles – Doubles David Nalbandian6–3, 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 Friedl8 May Internazionali BNL d'Italia Rome, ItalyATP Masters Series$2,200,000 – clay Singles – Doubles Rafael Nadal6–7(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 Ram15 May Hamburg Masters Hamburg, GermanyATP Masters Series$2,440,000 – clay Singles – Doubles Tommy Robredo6–1, 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 Nestor22 May Hypo Group Tennis International Pörtschach, AustriaATP International Series $380,000 – clay Singles – Doubles Nikolay Davydenko6–0, 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, GermanyATP World Team Championship€1,764,706 – clay – 8 teams (RR) 2–1 29 May5 Jun French Open Paris, FranceGrand Slam$8,543,700 – clay Singles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Rafael Nadal1–6, 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
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