2006 ATP Tour

2006 ATP Tour
Roger Federer won twelve titles in 2006 including three Grand Slam tournaments. He was ranked No. 1 continuously throughout the year and was voted Player of the Year.
Details
Duration 2 January 2006 – 13 November 2006
Edition 37th
Tournaments 66
Categories Grand Slam (4)
ATP Masters Series (9)
ATP International Series Gold (9)
ATP International Series (44)
Achievements (singles)
Most tournament titles Switzerland Roger Federer (12)
Most tournament finals Switzerland Roger Federer (16)
Prize money leader Switzerland Roger Federer ($8,343,885)
Points leader Switzerland Roger Federer (8,370)
Awards
Player of the year Switzerland Roger Federer
Doubles Team of the year United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
Most improved
player of the year
Serbia Novak Djokovic
Newcomer of the year Germany Benjamin Becker
Comeback
player of the year
United States Mardy Fish
2005
2007

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

Key
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 JanuaryHopman 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
France Florent Serra
6–3, 6–4
Belgium Xavier MalisseCzech Republic Tomáš Berdych
Slovakia Dominik Hrbatý
Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber
Italy Andreas Seppi
Finland Jarkko Nieminen
Denmark Kenneth Carlsen
Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram

7–6(7–4), 7–6(12–10)
Australia Paul Hanley
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
Chennai Open
Chennai, India
International Series
$380,000
Hard
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
7–6(8–6), (6–2)
Spain Carlos MoyàCzech Republic Radek Štěpánek
Belgium Kristof Vliegen
Luxembourg Gilles Müller
Thailand Paradorn Srichaphan
Germany Björn Phau
France Thierry Ascione
Slovakia Michal Mertiňák
Czech Republic Petr Pála

6–2, 7–5
India Prakash Amritraj
India Rohan Bopanna
Qatar ExxonMobil Open
Doha, Qatar
International Series
$1,000,000
Hard
Switzerland Roger Federer
6–3, 7–6(7–4)
France Gaël MonfilsGermany Tommy Haas
Italy Filippo Volandri
Cyprus Marcos Baghdatis
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
Russia Dmitry Tursunov
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi

2–6, 6–3, 10–8
Belgium Christophe Rochus
Belgium Olivier Rochus
9 JanuaryHeineken Open
Auckland, New Zealand
International Series
$430,000
Hard
Finland Jarkko Nieminen
6–2, 6–2
Croatia Mario AnčićSwitzerland Stanislas Wawrinka
Belgium Olivier Rochus
Chile Fernando González
Germany Florian Mayer
Chile Nicolás Massú
Spain David Ferrer
Romania Andrei Pavel
Netherlands Rogier Wassen

6–2, 5–7, [10–4]
Sweden Simon Aspelin
Australia Todd Perry
Medibank International
Sydney, Australia
International Series
$394,000
Hard
United States James Blake
6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–3)
Russia Igor AndreevItaly Andreas Seppi
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
Australia Lleyton Hewitt
Russia Dmitry Tursunov
Thailand Paradorn Srichaphan
France Arnaud Clément
France Fabrice Santoro
Serbia and Montenegro Nenad Zimonjić

6–1, 6–4
Czech Republic František Čermák
Czech Republic Leoš Friedl
16 January
23 January
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
$6,784,589
Hard
Switzerland Roger Federer
5–7, 7–5, 6–0, 6–2
Cyprus Marcos BaghdatisGermany Nicolas Kiefer
Argentina David Nalbandian
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
France Sébastien Grosjean
France Fabrice Santoro
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Czech Republic Martin Damm
India Leander Paes
Switzerland Martina Hingis
India Mahesh Bhupathi

6–3, 6–3
Russia Elena Likhovtseva
Canada Daniel Nestor
30 JanuaryPBZ Zagreb Indoors
Zagreb, Croatia
International Series
$380,000
Carpet [i]
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
6–3, 6–4
Austria Stefan KoubekSerbia and Montenegro Novak Djokovic
United Kingdom Tim Henman
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
Serbia and Montenegro Ilija Bozoljac
Italy Andreas Seppi
Croatia Ivo Karlović
Czech Republic Jaroslav Levinský
Slovakia Michal Mertiňák

7–6(9–7), 6–1
Italy Davide Sanguinetti
Italy Andreas Seppi
Movistar Open
Viña del Mar, Chile
International Series
$380,000
Clay
Argentina José Acasuso
6–4, 6–3
Chile Nicolás MassúSpain Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo
Chile Fernando González
Spain Albert Montañés
Czech Republic Leoš Friedl
Spain Carlos Cuadrado
Serbia and Montenegro Boris Pašanski
Argentina José Acasuso
Argentina Sebastián Prieto

7–6(7–2), 6–4
Czech Republic František Čermák
Czech Republic Leoš Friedl
Delray Beach International Tennis Championships
Delray Beach, USA
International Series
$380,000
Hard
Germany Tommy Haas
6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
Belgium Xavier MalisseSpain Guillermo García-López
United States Vince Spadea
United States Andre Agassi
Germany Florian Mayer
Luxembourg Gilles Müller
South Korea Lee Hyung-taik
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor

6–2, 6–3
South Africa Chris Haggard
South Africa Wesley Moodie

February

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
6 FebruaryDavis 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
13 FebruarySAP Open
San Jose, USA
International Series
$380,000
Hard (i)
United Kingdom Andy Murray
2–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
Australia Lleyton HewittUnited States Andy Roddick
United States Vince Spadea
Germany Björn Phau
Sweden Robin Söderling
Australia Wayne Arthurs
Belgium Kristof Vliegen
United States John McEnroe
Sweden Jonas Björkman

7–6(7–2), 4–6, [10–7]
United States Paul Goldstein
United States Jim Thomas
Open 13
Marseille, France
International Series
$600,000
Hard (i)
France Arnaud Clément
6–4, 6–2
Croatia Mario AnčićSpain Rafael Nadal
France Sébastien Grosjean
France Paul-Henri Mathieu
France Fabrice Santoro
Russia Evgeny Korolev
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
Czech Republic Martin Damm
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek

6–2, 6–7(4–7), [10–3]
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor
ATP Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina
International Series
$425,000
Clay
Spain Carlos Moyà
7–6(8–6), 6–4
Italy Filippo VolandriArgentina Agustín Calleri
Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero
Serbia and Montenegro Boris Pašanski
Argentina José Acasuso
Italy Potito Starace
Spain Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo
Czech Republic František Čermák
Czech Republic Leoš Friedl

6–1, 6–2
Greece Vasilis Mazarakis
Serbia and Montenegro Boris Pašanski
20 FebruaryRegions Morgan Keegan Championships
Memphis, USA
International Series Gold
$695,000
Hard (i)
Germany Tommy Haas
6–3, 6–2
Sweden Robin SöderlingFrance Julien Benneteau
Belgium Kristof Vliegen
United States Andy Roddick
Russia Dmitry Tursunov
Chile Paul Capdeville
United Kingdom Andy Murray
Croatia Ivo Karlović
South Africa Chris Haggard

0–6, 7–5, [10–5]
United States James Blake
United States Mardy Fish
ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament
Rotterdam, Netherlands
International Series Gold
$925,000
Hard (i)
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek
6–0, 6–3
Belgium Christophe RochusFinland Jarkko Nieminen
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
United Kingdom Arvind Parmar
Belgium Olivier Rochus
Serbia and Montenegro Novak Djokovic
Italy Daniele Bracciali
Australia Paul Hanley
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett

7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–2)
Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram
Brasil Open
Salvador, Brazil
International Series
$380,000
Clay
Chile Nicolás Massú
6–3, 6–4
Spain Alberto MartínFrance Olivier Patience
Argentina Juan Mónaco
Serbia and Montenegro Boris Pašanski
Czech Republic Jiri Vaněk
Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela
Spain Nicolás Almagro
Czech Republic Lukáš Dlouhý
Czech Republic Pavel Vízner

6–1, 4–6, [10–3]
Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Poland Marcin Matkowski
27 FebruaryDubai Tennis Championships
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
International Series Gold
$975,000
Hard
Spain Rafael Nadal
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Switzerland Roger FedererRussia Mikhail Youzhny
Germany Rainer Schüttler
Czech Republic Robin Vik
Belgium Olivier Rochus
Germany Björn Phau
United Kingdom Tim Henman
Australia Paul Hanley
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett

1–6, 6–2, [10–1]
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor
Abierto Mexicano Telcel
Acapulco, Mexico
International Series Gold
$690,000
Clay
Peru Luis Horna
7–6(7–5), 6–4
Argentina Juan Ignacio ChelaSpain Nicolás Almagro
Argentina Gastón Gaudio
Italy Alessio di Mauro
Spain Albert Montañés
Argentina Agustín Calleri
Brazil Marcos Daniel
Czech Republic František Čermák
Czech Republic Leoš Friedl

7–5, 6–2
Italy Potito Starace
Italy Filippo Volandri
Tennis Channel Open
Las Vegas, USA
International Series
$380,000
Hard
United States James Blake
7–5, 2–6, 6–3
Australia Lleyton HewittUnited States Paul Goldstein
Croatia Ivo Karlović
Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber
Belgium Xavier Malisse
Spain Tommy Robredo
Denmark Kenneth Carlsen
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

6–3, 6–2
Czech Republic Jaroslav Levinský
Sweden 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
Switzerland Roger Federer
7–5, 6–3, 6–0
United States James BlakeThailand Paradorn Srichaphan
Spain Rafael Nadal
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
Finland Jarkko Nieminen
Russia Igor Andreev
Cyprus Marcos Baghdatis
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor

6–4, 6–4
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
20 March
27 March
NASDAQ-100 Open
Key Biscayne, USA
Master Series
$3,450,000
Hard
Switzerland Roger Federer
7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4), 7–6(8–6)
Croatia Ivan LjubičićSpain David Ferrer
Argentina David Nalbandian
United States James Blake
United States Andy Roddick
Croatia Mario Ančić
Argentina Agustín Calleri
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi

6–4, 6–4
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

April

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
3 AprilDavis 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
10 AprilOpen de Tenis Comunidad Valenciana
Valencia, Spain
International Series
$400,000
Clay
Spain Nicolás Almagro
6–2, 6–3
France Gilles SimonSpain Fernando Verdasco
Russia Marat Safin
Spain Guillermo García-López
Italy Andreas Seppi
Italy Filippo Volandri
Argentina Gastón Gaudio
Czech Republic David Škoch
Czech Republic Tomáš Zíb

6–4, 6–3
Czech Republic Lukáš Dlouhý
Czech Republic Pavel Vízner
U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
Houston, USA
International Series
$380,000
Clay
United States Mardy Fish
3–6, 6–4, 6–3
Austria Jürgen MelzerGermany Tommy Haas
United States Paul Goldstein
United States Andy Roddick
United States Vincent Spadea
Spain Albert Montañés
Spain Fernando Vicente
Germany Michael Kohlmann
Germany Alexander Waske

5–7, 6–4, [10–5]
Austria Julian Knowle
Austria Jürgen Melzer
17 AprilMonte Carlo Masters
Monte Carlo, Monaco
Master Series
$2,450,000
Clay
Spain Rafael Nadal
6–2, 6–7, 6–3, 7–6
Switzerland Roger FedererChile Fernando González
Argentina Gastón Gaudio
Spain David Ferrer
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
Spain Tommy Robredo
Argentina Guillermo Coria
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi

6–2, 7–6(7–2)
France Fabrice Santoro
Serbia and Montenegro Nenad Zimonjić
24 AprilGrand Prix Hassan II
Casablanca, Morocco
International Series
$380,000
Clay
Italy Daniele Bracciali
6–1, 6–4
Chile Nicolás MassúGermany Björn Phau
France Gilles Simon
France Nicolas Mahut
Czech Republic Jiří Vaněk
Belgium Olivier Rochus
Peru Luis Horna
Austria Julian Knowle
Austria Jürgen Melzer

6–3, 6–4
Germany Michael Kohlmann
Germany Alexander Waske
Torneo Godó
Barcelona, Spain
International Series Gold
$1,000,000
Clay
Spain Rafael Nadal
6–4, 6–4, 6–0
Spain Tommy RobredoSpain Nicolás Almagro
Switzerland Stanislas Wawrinka
Finland Jarkko Nieminen
Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek
Croatia Ivo Karlović
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor

6–2, 6–7(4–7), [10–5]
Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Poland Marcin Matkowski

May

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
1 MayBMW Open
Munich, Germany
International Series
$380,000
Clay
Belgium Olivier Rochus
6–4, 6–2
Belgium Kristof VliegenAustria Jürgen Melzer
Finland Jarkko Nieminen
Germany Denis Gremelmayr
Croatia Ivo Karlović
Czech Republic Robin Vik
Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber
Romania Andrei Pavel
Germany Alexander Waske

6–4, 6–2
Austria Alexander Peya
Germany Björn Phau
Estoril Open
Oeiras, Portugal
International Series
$625,000
Clay
Argentina David Nalbandian
6–3, 6–4
Russia Nikolay DavydenkoSpain Albert Portas
Spain Carlos Moyà
Portugal Frederico Gil
United States Justin Gimelstob
Spain Guillermo García-López
Luxembourg Gilles Müller
Czech Republic Lukáš Dlouhý
Czech Republic Pavel Vízner

6–3, 6–1
Argentina Lucas Arnold
Czech Republic Leoš Friedl
8 MayInternazionali BNL d'Italia
Rome, Italy
Master Series
$2,450,000
Clay
Spain Rafael Nadal
6–7(0–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–5)
Switzerland Roger FedererArgentina David Nalbandian
France Gaël Monfils
Spain Nicolás Almagro
Croatia Mario Ančić
United States Andy Roddick
Chile Fernando González
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor

6–4, 5–7, [13–11]
Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram
15 MayHamburg Masters
Hamburg, Germany
Master Series
$2,450,000
Clay
Spain Tommy Robredo
6–1, 6–3, 6–3
Czech Republic Radek ŠtěpánekCroatia Mario Ančić
Argentina José Acasuso
Spain David Ferrer
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
Spain Fernando Verdasco
Belarus Max Mirnyi
Australia Paul Hanley
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett

6–2, 7–6(10–8)
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor
22 MayHypo Group Tennis International
Pörtschach, Austria
International Series
$380,000
Clay
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
6–0, 6–3
Romania Andrei PavelCzech Republic Jiří Novák
Peru Luis Horna
Italy Potito Starace
Austria Jürgen Melzer
Argentina Juan Mónaco
Austria Oliver Marach
Australia Paul Hanley
United States Jim Thomas

6–3, 4–6, [10–5]
Austria Oliver Marach
Czech Republic 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
Spain Rafael Nadal
1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Switzerland Roger FedererArgentina David Nalbandian
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
Croatia Mario Ančić
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
France Julien Benneteau
Serbia and Montenegro Novak Djokovic
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi

6-7(5–7), 6–4, 7–5
United States Bob Bryan/ United States Mike Bryan
Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik
Serbia and Montenegro Nenad Zimonjić

6–3, 6–4
Russia Elena Likhovtseva
Canada Daniel Nestor

June

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
12 JuneQueen's Club Championships
Queen's Club, United Kingdom
International Series
$800,000
Grass
Australia Lleyton Hewitt
6–4, 6–4
United States James BlakeUnited Kingdom Tim Henman
United States Andy Roddick
Spain Rafael Nadal
Russia Dmitry Tursunov
Chile Fernando González
France Gaël Monfils
Australia Paul Hanley
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett

6–4, 3–6, 10–8
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi
Gerry Weber Open
Halle, Germany
International Series
$800,000
Grass
Switzerland Roger Federer
6–0, 6–7(4–7), 6–2
Czech Republic Tomáš BerdychGermany Tommy Haas
Belgium Kristof Vliegen
Belgium Olivier Rochus
Sweden Robin Söderling
Germany Florian Mayer
France Fabrice Santoro
France Fabrice Santoro
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić

6–0, 6–4
Germany Michael Kohlmann
Germany Rainer Schüttler
19 JuneOrdina Open
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
International Series
$380,000
Grass
Croatia Mario Ančić
6–0, 5–7, 7–5
Czech Republic Jan HernychCyprus Marcos Baghdatis
France Florent Serra
Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber
France Fabrice Santoro
South Korea Lee Hyung-taik
Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero
Czech Republic Martin Damm
India Leander Paes

6–1, 7–6(7–3)
France Arnaud Clément
South Africa Chris Haggard
Nottingham Open
Nottingham, United Kingdom
International Series
$380,000
Grass
France Richard Gasquet
6–4, 6–3
Sweden Jonas BjörkmanSweden Robin Söderling
Italy Andreas Seppi
France Gilles Simon
Serbia Janko Tipsarević
Spain Feliciano López
United Kingdom Andy Murray
Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram

6–3, 6–2
Russia Igor Kunitsyn
Russia Dmitry Tursunov
26 June
3 July
Wimbledon Championships
London, United Kingdom
Grand Slam
$8,847,338
Grass
Switzerland Roger Federer
6–0, 7–6(7–5), 6–7(2–7), 6–3
Spain Rafael NadalSweden Jonas Björkman
Cyprus Marcos Baghdatis
Croatia Mario Ančić
Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek
Australia Lleyton Hewitt
Finland Jarkko Nieminen
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
France Fabrice Santoro
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
Israel Andy Ram
Russia Vera Zvonareva

6–3, 6–2
United States Bob Bryan
United States Venus Williams

July

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
10 JulyAllianz Suisse Open Gstaad
Gstaad, Switzerland
International Series
$495,000
Clay
France Richard Gasquet
7–6(7–4), 6–7(3–7), 6–3, 6–3
Spain Feliciano LópezCroatia Marin Čilić
Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
Romania Andrei Pavel
Spain Fernando Verdasco
Argentina Gastón Gaudio
Czech Republic Jiří Novák
Romania Andrei Pavel

6–3, 6–1
Switzerland Marco Chiudinelli
Switzerland Jean-Claude Scherrer
Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships
Newport, USA
International Series
$380,000
Grass
Australia Mark Philippoussis
6–3, 7–5
United States Justin GimelstobUnited Kingdom Andy Murray
Austria Jürgen Melzer
United States Robert Kendrick
Denmark Kristian Pless
United States Mardy Fish
United Kingdom Alex Bogdanovic
Austria Jürgen Melzer
United States Robert Kendrick

7–6(7–3), 6–0
South Africa Jeff Coetzee
United States Justin Gimelstob
Swedish Open
Båstad, Sweden
International Series
$380,000
Clay
Spain Tommy Robredo
6–2, 6–1
Russia Nikolay DavydenkoArgentina Agustín Calleri
Finland Jarkko Nieminen
Chile Nicolás Massú
Sweden Robin Söderling
Spain Juan Carlos Ferrero
Russia Evgeny Korolev
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Sweden Thomas Johansson

6–3, 4–6, [10–4]
Germany Christopher Kas
Austria Oliver Marach
17 JulyRCA Championships
Indianapolis, USA
International Series
$600,000
Hard
United States James Blake
4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5)
United States Andy RoddickBelgium Xavier Malisse
United States Robby Ginepri
France Nicolas Mahut
Chile Fernando González
Thailand Paradorn Srichaphan
Luxembourg Gilles Müller
United States Bobby Reynolds
United States Andy Roddick

6–4, 6–4
United States Paul Goldstein
United States Jim Thomas
Dutch Open
Amersfoort, Netherlands
International Series
$380,000
Clay
Serbia Novak Djokovic
7–6(7–5), 6–4
Chile Nicolás MassúArgentina Guillermo Coria
Spain Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo
Argentina Agustín Calleri
France Marc Gicquel
Spain Carlos Moyà
Spain Alberto Martín
Spain Alberto Martín
Spain Fernando Vicente

6–4, 6–3
Argentina Lucas Arnold
Germany Christopher Kas
Mercedes Cup
Stuttgart, Germany
International Series Gold
$690,000
Clay
Spain David Ferrer
6–4, 3–6, 6–7(3–7), 7–5, 6–4
Argentina José AcasusoArgentina Juan Mónaco
Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych
Peru Luis Horna
Austria Oliver Marach
Germany Florian Mayer
Ecuador Nicolás Lapentti
Argentina Gastón Gaudio
Belarus Max Mirnyi

7–5, 6–7(4–7), [12–10]
Switzerland Yves Allegro
Sweden Robert Lindstedt
24 JulyCountrywide Classic
Los Angeles, USA
International Series
$500,000
Hard
Germany Tommy Haas
4–6, 7–5, 6–3
Russia Dmitry TursunovChile Fernando González
Slovakia Dominik Hrbatý
United States Andy Roddick
United States Andre Agassi
United States Robby Ginepri
United States Paul Goldstein
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

6–2, 6–4
United States Eric Butorac
United Kingdom Jamie Murray
Croatia Open Umag
Umag, Croatia
International Series
$400,000
Clay
Switzerland Stanislas Wawrinka
6–6 RET
Serbia Novak DjokovicSpain Carlos Moyà
Italy Filippo Volandri
Argentina Juan Pablo Guzmán
Czech Republic Jiří Vaněk
Argentina Juan Martín del Potro
Spain Albert Portas
Czech Republic Jaroslav Levinský
Czech Republic David Škoch

6–4, 6–4
Spain Guillermo García-López
Spain Albert Portas
Interwetten Austrian Open Kitzbühel
Kitzbühel, Austria
International Series Gold
$760,000
Clay
Argentina Agustín Calleri
7–6(11–9), 6–2, 6–3
Argentina Juan Ignacio ChelaSpain Fernando Verdasco
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
Ecuador Nicolás Lapentti
Belarus Max Mirnyi
Argentina Gastón Gaudio
Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber
Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber
Austria Stefan Koubek

6–2, 6–3
Austria Oliver Marach
Czech Republic Cyril Suk
31 JulyOrange Warsaw Open
Sopot, Poland
International Series
$500,000
Clay
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
7–6(7–5), 5–7, 6–4
Germany Florian MayerItaly Filippo Volandri
Argentina Agustín Calleri
Argentina Carlos Berlocq
Austria Oliver Marach
Poland Michał Przysiężny
Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela
Czech Republic František Čermák
Czech Republic Leoš Friedl

6–3, 7–5
Argentina Martin García
Argentina Sebastián Prieto
Legg Mason Tennis Classic
Washington, D.C., USA
International Series
$600,000
Hard
France Arnaud Clément
7–6(7–3), 6–2
United Kingdom Andy MurrayRussia Marat Safin
Russia Dmitry Tursunov
South Africa Wesley Moodie
Australia Lleyton Hewitt
United States Mardy Fish
United Kingdom Tim Henman
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

6–3, 5–7, [10–3]
Australia Paul Hanley
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett

August

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
7 AugustRogers Cup
Toronto, Canada
Masters Series
$2,450,000
Hard
Switzerland Roger Federer
2–6, 6–3, 6–2
France Richard GasquetChile Fernando González
United Kingdom Andy Murray
Belgium Xavier Malisse
Argentina José Acasuso
Finland Jarkko Nieminen
Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

6–3, 7–5
Australia Paul Hanley
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
14 AugustWestern & Southern Financial Group Masters
Mason, USA
Masters Series
$2,450,000
Hard
United States Andy Roddick
6–3, 6–4
Spain Juan Carlos FerreroChile Fernando González
Spain Tommy Robredo
United Kingdom Andy Murray
Spain David Ferrer
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
Spain Rafael Nadal
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi

3–6, 6–3, 10–7
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan
21 AugustPilot Pen Tennis
New Haven, USA
International Series
$675,000
Hard
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
6–4, 6–3
Argentina Agustín CalleriBelgium Xavier Malisse
Sweden Robin Söderling
Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela
Chile Nicolás Massú
Austria Jürgen Melzer
Belgium Olivier Rochus
Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram

6–3, 6–3
Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Poland Marcin Matkowski
28 August
3 September
US Open
New York City, USA
Grand Slam
$8,332,000
Hard
Switzerland Roger Federer
6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1
United States Andy RoddickRussia Nikolay Davydenko
Russia Mikhail Youzhny
United States James Blake
Germany Tommy Haas
Australia Lleyton Hewitt
Spain Rafael Nadal
Czech Republic Martin Damm
India Leander Paes

6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–3
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi
United States Bob Bryan
United States Martina Navratilova

6–2, 6–3
Czech Republic Martin Damm
Czech Republic Květa Peschke

September

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
11 SeptemberChina Open
Beijing, China
International Series
$500,000
Hard
Cyprus Marcos Baghdatis
6–4, 6–0
Croatia Mario AnčićSouth Korea Lee Hyung-taik
Thailand Paradorn Srichaphan
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
Slovakia Dominik Hrbatý
Thailand Danai Udomchoke
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
India Mahesh Bhupathi
Croatia Mario Ančić

6–4, 6–3
Germany Michael Berrer
Denmark Kenneth Carlsen
BCR Open Romania
Bucharest, Romania
International Series
$380,000
Clay
Austria Jürgen Melzer
6–1, 7–5
Italy Filippo VolandriFrance Paul-Henri Mathieu
France Florent Serra
Spain Guillermo García-López
Spain Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo
Spain Carlos Moyà
Germany Florian Mayer
Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Poland Marcin Matkowski

6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), [10–8]
Argentina Martín García
Peru Luis Horna
18 SeptemberDavis Cup Semifinals
Buenos Aires, Argentina – Clay
Moscow, Russia – Clay (i)
Semifinals winners
 Argentina 5–0
 Russia 3–2
Semifinals losers
 Australia
 United States
25 SeptemberPTT Thailand Open
Bangkok, Thailand
International Series
$550,000
Hard
United States James Blake
6–3, 6–1
Croatia Ivan LjubičićThailand Paradorn Srichaphan
Russia Marat Safin
United States Robby Ginepri
United Kingdom Tim Henman
Finland Jarkko Nieminen
Germany Mischa Zverev
Israel Jonathan Erlich
Israel Andy Ram

6–2, 2–6, [10–4]
United Kingdom Andy Murray
United Kingdom Jamie Murray
Kingfisher Airlines Tennis Open
Mumbai, India
International Series
$380,000
Hard (i)
Russia Dmitry Tursunov
6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
Czech Republic Tomáš BerdychSpain Tommy Robredo
Austria Stefan Koubek
Paraguay Ramón Delgado
United Kingdom James Auckland
Germany Björn Phau
Croatia Mario Ančić
Croatia Mario Ančić
India Mahesh Bhupathi

6–4, 6–7(6–8), [10–8]
India Rohan Bopanna
India Mustafa Ghouse
Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia
Palermo, Italy
International Series
$380,000
Clay
Italy Filippo Volandri
5–7, 6–1, 6–3
Ecuador Nicolás LapenttiSpain Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo
Spain Nicolás Almagro
Spain Fernando Verdasco
France Gilles Simon
Spain Martín Vassallo Argüello
Spain Albert Montañés
Argentina Martín García
Peru Luis Horna

7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–2)
Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Poland Marcin Matkowski

October

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists
2 OctoberOpen de Moselle
Metz, France
International Series
$500,000
Hard (i)
Serbia Novak Djokovic
4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Austria Jürgen MelzerFrance Marc Gicquel
France Sébastien Grosjean
France Florent Serra
United States Mardy Fish
Germany Tobias Clemens
France Arnaud Clément
France Richard Gasquet
France Fabrice Santoro

3–6, 6–1, [11–9]
Austria Julian Knowle
Austria Jürgen Melzer
Japan Open Tennis Championships
Tokyo, Japan
International Series Gold
$765,000
Hard
Switzerland Roger Federer
6–3, 6–3
United Kingdom Tim HenmanGermany Benjamin Becker
South Korea Hyung-taik Lee
Japan Takao Suzuki
Finland Jarkko Nieminen
Croatia Mario Ančić
Spain Tommy Robredo
Australia Ashley Fisher
United States Tripp Phillips

6–2, 7–5
United States Paul Goldstein
United States Jim Thomas
9 OctoberIf Stockholm Open
Stockholm, Sweden
International Series
$800,000
Hard (i)
United States James Blake
6–4, 6–2
Finland Jarkko NieminenSweden Joachim Johansson
Sweden Robin Söderling
Belgium Kristof Vliegen
Spain Feliciano López
Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych
Belgium Olivier Rochus
Australia Paul Hanley
South Africa Kevin Ullyett

7–6(7–2), 6–4
Belgium Olivier Rochus
Belgium Kristof Vliegen
BA-CA-TennisTrophy
Vienna, Austria
International Series Gold
$690,000
Hard (i)
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
6–3, 6–4, 7–5
Chile Fernando GonzálezSlovakia Dominik Hrbatý
United States Andy Roddick
Switzerland Stanislas Wawrinka
Austria Stefan Koubek
Austria Jürgen Melzer
Argentina David Nalbandian
Czech Republic Petr Pála
Czech Republic Pavel Vízner
6–4, 3–6, [12–10]
Austria Julian Knowle
Austria Jürgen Melzer
Kremlin Cup
Moscow, Russia
International Series
$1,000,000
Carpet (i)
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
6–4, 5–7, 6–4
Russia Marat SafinFrance Fabrice Santoro
Russia Igor Kunitsyn
Belarus Max Mirnyi
Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber
Serbia Janko Tipsarević
France Arnaud Clément
France Fabrice Santoro
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
6–1, 7–5
Czech Republic František Čermák
Czech Republic Jaroslav Levinský
16 OctoberMutua Madrileña Madrid Masters
Madrid, Spain
Masters Series
$2,450,000
Hard (i)
Switzerland Roger Federer
7–5, 6–1, 6–0
Chile Fernando GonzálezArgentina David Nalbandian
Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych
United States Robby Ginepri
Russia Marat Safin
Serbia Novak Djokovic
Spain Rafael Nadal
United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan

7–5, 6–4
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor
23 OctoberSt. Petersburg Open
Saint Petersburg, Russia
International Series
$1,000,000
Carpet (i)
Croatia Mario Ančić
7–5, 7–6(7–2)
Sweden Thomas JohanssonRussia Igor Kunitsyn
Latvia Ernests Gulbis
South Africa Wesley Moodie
Italy Potito Starace
Belarus Max Mirnyi
Czech Republic Jan Hernych
Sweden Simon Aspelin
Australia Todd Perry

6–1, 7–6(7–3)
Austria Julian Knowle
Austria Jürgen Melzer
Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon
Lyon, France
International Series
$800,000
Carpet (i)
France Richard Gasquet
6–3, 6–1
France Marc GicquelFrance Arnaud Clément
Belgium Xavier Malisse
Spain Nicolás Almagro
Sweden Robin Söderling
France Sébastian Grosjean
United States Robby Ginepri
France Julien Benneteau
France Arnaud Clément

6–2, 6–7(3–7), [10–7]
Czech Republic František Čermák
Czech Republic Jaroslav Levinský
Davidoff Swiss Indoors
Basel, Switzerland
International Series
$1,000,000
Carpet (i)
Switzerland Roger Federer
6–3, 6–2, 7–6(7–3)
Chile Fernando GonzálezThailand Paradorn Srichaphan
Switzerland Stanislas Wawrinka
Spain David Ferrer
Argentina José Acasuso
Argentina Juan Martín del Potro
Argentina David Nalbandian
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor

4–6, 6–4, [10–8]
Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Poland Marcin Matkowski
30 OctoberBNP Paribas Masters
Paris, France
Masters Series
$2,450,000
Carpet (i)
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
6–1, 6–2, 6–2
Slovakia Dominik HrbatýSpain Tommy Robredo
Germany Tommy Haas
Finland Jarkko Nieminen
Croatia Mario Ančić
Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych
Russia Marat Safin
France Arnaud Clément
France Michaël Llodra

7–6(7–4), 6–2
France Fabrice Santoro
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić

November

Week of Tournament Champions Runners-up Semifinalists Round Robin
6 November
No tournaments scheduled.
13 NovemberTennis Masters Cup
Shanghai, China
Tennis Masters Cup
$4,450,000
Hard (indoor)
Switzerland Roger Federer
6–0, 6–3, 6–4
United States James BlakeSpain Rafael Nadal
Argentina David Nalbandian
Russia Nikolay Davydenko
United States Andy Roddick
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
Spain Tommy Robredo
Sweden Jonas Björkman
Belarus Max Mirnyi

6–2, 6–4
The Bahamas Mark Knowles
Canada Daniel Nestor
20 November
No tournaments scheduled.
27 NovemberDavis Cup Finals
Moscow, Russia – Carpet (I)
 Russia 3–2 Argentina

Entry rankings

ATP Rankings

As of 1 January 2006
Rk Name Nation Points
1Roger Federer  SUI6,725
2Rafael Nadal ESP4,765
3Andy Roddick USA3,085
4Lleyton Hewitt AUS2,490
5Nikolay Davydenko RUS2,390
6David Nalbandian ARG2,370
7Andre Agassi USA2,275
8Guillermo Coria ARG2,190
9Ivan Ljubičić CRO2,180
10Gastón Gaudio ARG2,050
11Fernando González CHI1,790
12Marat Safin RUS1,730
13Thomas Johansson SWE1,645
14David Ferrer ESP1,620
15Richard Gasquet FRA1,529
16Robby Ginepri USA1,520
17Juan Carlos Ferrero ESP1,500
18Dominik Hrbatý SVK1,490
19Tommy Robredo ESP1,490
20Radek Stepanek CZE1,440
As of 8 December 2006
Rk Name Nation Points High Low Change
1Roger Federer  SUI8,37011Steady
2Rafael Nadal ESP4,47022Steady
3Nikolay Davydenko RUS2,82537Increase 2
4James Blake USA2,530423Increase 19
5Ivan Ljubičić CRO2,49539Increase 4
6Andy Roddick USA2,415312Decrease 3
7Tommy Robredo ESP2,375523Increase 12
8David Nalbandian ARG2,29538Decrease 2
9Mario Ančić CRO2,060723Increase 12
10Fernando González CHI2,015721Increase 1
11Tommy Haas GER1,8901145Increase 34
12Marcos Baghdatis CYP1,860855Increase 43
13Tomáš Berdych CZE1,7051027Increase 11
14David Ferrer ESP1,4751020Steady
15Jarkko Nieminen FIN1,4601529Increase 13
16Novak Djokovic SRB1,3801681Increase 62
17Andy Murray GBR1,3701664Increase 47
18Richard Gasquet FRA1,3651266Decrease 2
19Radek Štěpánek CZE1,340823Increase 1
20Lleyton Hewitt AUS1,315420Decrease 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  SUIRoger FedererAustralian Open, Wimbledon, US OpenMasters CupIndian Wells, Miami Masters, Rogers Cup, Madrid MastersTokyoQatar, Halle, Basel
5 ESPRafael NadalFrench OpenMonte-Carlo Masters,
Rome Masters
Dubai,
Barcelona
 RUSNikolay DavydenkoParis MastersPörtschach, Sopot, New Haven, Moscow
 USAJames BlakeSydney, Indianapolis, Bangkok, Stockholm, Las Vegas
3 GERTommy HaasMemphisDelray Beach,
Los Angeles
 CROIvan LjubičićViennaChennai,
Zagreb
 FRARichard GasquetNottingham,
Gstaad, Lyon
2 ESPTommy RobredoHamburg MastersBåstad
 FRAArnaud ClémentMarseille,
Washington, D.C.
 CROMario Ančić's-Hertogenbosch,
St. Petersburg
 SCG/ SRBNovak DjokovicAmersfoort,
Metz
1 USAAndy RoddickCincinnati Masters
 CZERadek ŠtěpánekRotterdam
 PERLuis HornaAcapulco
 ESPDavid FerrerStuttgart
 ARGAgustín CalleriKitzbühel
 FRAFlorent SerraAdelaide
 FINJarkko NieminenAuckland
 ARGJosé AcasusoViña del Mar
 GBRAndy MurraySan Jose
 ESPCarlos MoyàBuenos Aires
 CHINicolás MassúSalvador
 AUSLleyton HewittQueen's Club
 ESPNicolás AlmagroValencia
 USAMardy FishHouston
 BELOlivier RochusMunich
 ARGDavid NalbandianEstoril
 AUSMark PhilippoussisNewport
  SUIStanislas WawrinkaUmag
 CYPMarcos BaghdatisBeijing
 AUTJürgen MelzerBucharest
 RUSDmitry TursunovBangalore
 ITAFilippo VolandriPalermo

The following players won their first title:

Winners/runners-up by country:

# Country Wins Runners-up
1.Switzerland Switzerland134
2.Spain Spain106
3.United States USA76
4.Russia Russia65
5.France France64
6.Croatia Croatia55
7.Argentina Argentina34
8.Germany Germany31
9.Australia Australia22
Italy Italy22
11.Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia Serbia
21
12.Chile Chile16
13.Belgium Belgium14
Czech Republic Czech Republic14
15.Austria Austria13
16.United Kingdom Great Britain12
17.Finland Finland11
Cyprus Cyprus11
19.Peru Peru10
20.Sweden Sweden03
21.Romania Romania01
Ecuador Ecuador01
Slovakia Slovakia01

Prize money leaders

As of 18 December 2006
1.Switzerland Roger FedererUS$8,343,885
2.Spain Rafael Nadal3,746,360
3.United States Andy Roddick2,214,890
4.Russia Nikolay Davydenko2,026,845
5.United States James Blake1,894,295
6.Croatia Ivan Ljubičić1,713,167
7.Spain Tommy Robredo1,454,675
8.Argentina David Nalbandian1,420,040
9.Croatia Mario Ančić1,276,265
10.Sweden Jonas Björkman1,221,485

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

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