2006 Australian Open

The 2006 Australian Open was played between 16 and 29 January 2006.

2006 Australian Open
Date16 – 29 January
Edition94th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt (Rebound Ace)
LocationMelbourne, Australia
VenueMelbourne Park
Champions
Men's Singles
Roger Federer
Women's Singles
Amélie Mauresmo
Men's Doubles
Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan
Women's Doubles
Yan Zi / Zheng Jie
Mixed Doubles
Martina Hingis / Mahesh Bhupathi
Boys' Singles
Alexandre Sidorenko
Girls' Singles
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Boys' Doubles
Błażej Koniusz / Grzegorz Panfil
Girls' Doubles
Sharon Fichman / Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Men's Legends Doubles
John Fitzgerald / Todd Woodbridge
Legends Mixed Doubles
Phil Dent / Dianne Balestrat
Wheelchair Men's Singles
Michael Jeremiasz
Wheelchair Women's Singles
Esther Vergeer
Wheelchair Men's Doubles
Robin Ammerlaan / Martin Legner
Wheelchair Women's Doubles
Esther Vergeer / Jiske Griffioen
Tim Henman and Dmitry Tursunov playing on the Margaret Court Arena in the first round.

Marat Safin could not defend his 2005 title, due to an injury he suffered in late 2005. Roger Federer won his second Australian Open title, defeating Marcos Baghdatis in the final in four sets. Serena Williams was unsuccessful in defending her 2005 title, losing in the third round against Daniela Hantuchová. Amélie Mauresmo won her first Australian Open title, defeating 2004 champion Justine Henin in the final; Henin-Hardenne was forced to retire at 1–6, 0–2 down due to a stomach virus. It began Henin-Hardenne's run of reaching the final of all four Grand Slam events, winning the French Open.

Leadup

Several leading men's players declined to attend the Open due to injury, including Andre Agassi, Rafael Nadal and defending champion Marat Safin. The women's tournament had no absentees among the top 20 ranked players.

It was Martina Hingis' first grand slam event in her comeback to the game. Lindsay Davenport and Serena Williams were among those who welcomed her return to the circuit as a positive step forward for women's tennis.

Day-by-day schedules

Day 1 (16 January)
Matches on Main Courts
Matches on Rod Laver Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles 1st Round Lindsay Davenport [1] Casey Dellacqua [WC] 6–2, 6–1
Men's Singles 1st Round David Nalbandian [4] Danai Udomchoke [Q] 6–2, 6–2, 1–6, 6–7(4–7), 6–1
Women's Singles 1st Round Maria Sharapova [4] Sandra Kloesel 6–2, 6–1
Women's Singles 1st Round Serena Williams [13] Li Na 6–3, 6–7 (1–7), 6–2
Men's Singles 1st Round Andy Roddick [2] Michael Lammer [Q] 6–4, 6–2, 6–2
Matches on Melbourne Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Men's Singles 1st Round Robby Ginepri [13] Jürgen Melzer 6–1, 6–4, 6–2
Women's Singles 1st Round Tsvetana Pironkova Venus Williams [10] 2–6, 6–0, 9–7
Men's Singles 1st Round Ivan Ljubičić [7] Chris Guccione [WC] 7–6 (7–5), 6–4, 7–6 (7–3)
Women's Singles 1st Round Justine Henin-Hardenne [8] Marta Domachowska 6–2, 6–1
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Men's Singles 1st Round Gastón Gaudio [8] Răzvan Sabău 6–2, 5–0 ret.
Women's Singles 1st Round Virginie Razzano Jelena Dokić [WC] 3–6, 7–6 (8–6), 6–1
Men's Singles 1st Round Guillermo García-López Taylor Dent [27] 7–6 (7–4), 6–3, 7–6 (7–4)
Men's Singles 1st Round Dmitry Tursunov Tim Henman 5–7, 6–3, 6–4, 7–5

Day 2 (17 January)
Matches on Main Courts
Matches on Rod Laver Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Men's Singles 1st Round Roger Federer [1] Denis Istomin [WC] 6–2, 6–3, 6–2
Women's Singles 1st Round Amélie Mauresmo [3] Sun Tiantian 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
Men's Singles 1st Round Lleyton Hewitt [3] Robin Vik 6–4, 2–6, 5–7, 7–6 (7–4), 6–3
Women's Singles 1st Round Martina Hingis [WC] Vera Zvonareva [30] 6–1, 6–2
Men's Singles 1st Round Sébastien Grosjean [25] Mark Philippoussis [WC] 6–4, 6–2, 6–3
Matches on Melbourne Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles 1st Round Mary Pierce [5] Nicole Pratt {WC] 6–1, 6–1
Men's Singles 1st Round Tommy Haas Richard Gasquet [14] 6–2, 7–5, 6–2
Men's Singles 1st Round Juan Ignacio Chela Andy Murray 6–1, 6–3, 6–3
Women's Singles 1st Round Kim Clijsters [2] Cho Yoon-jeong 6–3, 6–0
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Men's Singles 1st Round Guillermo Coria [6] Victor Hănescu 6–4, 1–6, 4–6, 6–2, 6–1
Women's Singles 1st Round Samantha Stosur Séverine Brémond 6–3, 6–4
Men's Singles 1st Round Alex Bogomolov, Jr. [Q] Fernando González [9] 4–6, 7–6 (8–6), 6–3, 6–7 (3–7), 7–5
Men's Singles 1st Round Juan Carlos Ferrero [15] Tomáš Zíb 7–5, 6–0, 6–2

Day 3 (18 January)
Matches on Main Courts
Matches on Rod Laver Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Men's Singles 2nd Round Ivan Ljubičić [7] Philipp Kohlschreiber 7–5, 6–2, 6–1
Women's Singles 2nd Round Justine Henin-Hardenne [8] Hana Šromová 7–6 (7–2), 6–1
Men's Singles 2nd Round Andy Roddick [2] Wesley Moodie 7–5, 6–3, 6–2
Women's Singles 2nd Round Maria Sharapova [4] Ashley Harkleroad [Q] 6–1, 7–5
Men's Singles 2nd Round David Nalbandian [4] Stanislas Wawrinka 6–4, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
Matches on Melbourne Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Women's Singles 2nd Round Lindsay Davenport [1] Karolina Šprem 7–6 (7–4), 6–3
Men's Singles 2nd Round Mario Ančić [18] Jan Hernych 6–1, 6–4, 6–4
Women's Singles 2nd Round Serena Williams [13] Camille Pin 6–3, 6–1
Men's Singles 2nd Round James Blake [20] Jean-Christophe Faurel [Q] 2–6, 6–1, 6–4, 6–3
Matches on Margaret Court Arena
Event Winner Loser Score
Men's Singles 2nd Round Denis Gremelmayr [Q] Robby Ginepri [13] 2–6, 5–7, 6–4, 6–3, 6–3
Women's Singles 2nd Round Daniela Hantuchová [17] Akgul Amanmuradova [WC] 6–4, 6–1
Men's Singles 2nd Round Gilles Simon [Q] Tomáš Berdych [19] 6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
Men's Singles 2nd Round Thomas Johansson [10] Xavier Malisse 6–3, 3–6, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3

Finals

Seniors

Men's Singles
Main article: 2006 Australian Open – Men's Singles

Roger Federer defeated Marcos Baghdatis,[1] 5–7, 7–5, 6–0, 6–2

  • It was Federer's 2nd title of the year, and his 35th overall. It was his 7th career Grand Slam title, and his 2nd Australian Open title.

Women's Singles
Main article: 2006 Australian Open – Women's Singles

Amélie Mauresmo defeated Justine Henin, 6–1, 2–0, retired

  • It was Mauresmo's 1st title of the year, and her 20th overall. It was her 1st career Grand Slam title.

Men's Doubles
Main article: 2006 Australian Open – Men's Doubles

Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan defeated Martin Damm / Leander Paes, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4

Women's Doubles
Main article: 2006 Australian Open – Women's Doubles

Yan Zi / Zheng Jie[2] defeated Samantha Stosur / Lisa Raymond, 2–6, 7–6(7), 6–3

Mixed Doubles
Main article: 2006 Australian Open – Mixed Doubles

Martina Hingis / Mahesh Bhupathi defeated Elena Likhovtseva / Daniel Nestor, 6–3, 6–3

Juniors

Boys' Singles
Main article: 2006 Australian Open – Boys' Singles

Alexandre Sidorenko defeated Nick Lindahl, 6–3, 7–6(4)

Girls' Singles
Main article: 2006 Australian Open – Girls' Singles

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated Caroline Wozniacki,[Note 1] 1–6, 6–2, 6–3

Boys' Doubles
Main article: 2006 Australian Open – Boys' Doubles

Błażej Koniusz / Grzegorz Panfil defeated Kellen Damico / Nathaniel Schnugg, 7–6(5), 6–3

Girls' Doubles
Main article: 2006 Australian Open – Girls' Doubles

Sharon Fichman / Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated Alizé Cornet / Corinna Dentoni, 6–2, 6–2

Legends

Men's Doubles

Mixed Doubles

Wheelchair

Men's Singles

Michael Jeremiasz defeated Satoshi Saida, 5–7, 6–4, 6-3

Women's Singles

Esther Vergeer defeated Jiske Griffioen, 6-4, 6-0

Men's Doubles

Robin Ammerlaan / Martin Legner defeated Michael Jeremiasz / Satoshi Saida, 3–6, 6–3 7–6(5)

Women's Doubles

Jiske Griffioen / Esther Vergeer defeated Yuka Chokyu / Mie Yaosa, 6-2, 6-0

Seeds

Men's Singles
SeedPlayerResult
1 Roger FedererWinner
2 Andy Roddicklost in R16 (to Marcos Baghdatis)
3 Lleyton Hewittlost in R64 (to Juan Ignacio Chela)
4 David Nalbandianlost in SF (to Marcos Baghdatis)
5 Nikolay Davydenkolost in QF (to Roger Federer)
6 Guillermo Corialost in R32 (to Sébastien Grosjean)
7 Ivan Ljubičićlost in QF (to Marcos Baghdatis)
8 Gastón Gaudiolost in R32 (to Fabrice Santoro)
9 Fernando Gonzálezlost in R128 (to Alex Bogomolov, Jr.)
10 Thomas Johanssonlost in R16 (to Ivan Ljubičić)
11 David Ferrerlost in R16 (to Fabrice Santoro)
12 Dominik Hrbatýlost in R16 (to Nikolay Davydenko)
13 Robby Gineprilost in R64 (to Denis Gremelmayr)
14 Richard Gasquetlost in R128 (to Tommy Haas)
15 Juan Carlos Ferrerolost in R32 (to Nicolas Kiefer)
16 Tommy Robredolost in R16 (to David Nalbandian)
17 Radek Štěpáneklost in R64 (to Marcos Baghdatis)
18 Mario Ančićlost in R32 (to David Ferrer)
19 Tomáš Berdychlost in R64 (to Gilles Simon)
20 James Blakelost in R32 (to Tommy Robredo)
21 Nicolas Kieferlost in SF (to Roger Federer)
22 Gaël Monfilslost in R128 (to Luis Horna)
23 Igor Andreevlost in R32 (to Dominik Hrbatý)
24 Olivier Rochuslost in R64 (to Peter Luczak)
25 Sébastien Grosjeanlost in QF (to Nicolas Kiefer)
26 Jarkko Nieminenlost in R32 (to David Nalbandian)
27 Taylor Dentlost in R128 (to Guillermo García-López)
28 Fernando Verdascolost in R64 (to Kristof Vliegen)
29 Filippo Volandrilost in R128 (to Nathan Healey)
30 Max Mirnyilost in R32 (to Roger Federer)
31 Feliciano Lópezlost in R32 (to Ivan Ljubičić)
32 Carlos Moyálost in R128 (to Andrei Pavel)

reference

Women's Singles
SeedPlayerResult
1 Lindsay Davenportlost in QF (to Justine Henin-Hardenne)
2 Kim Clijsterslost in SF (to Amélie Mauresmo)
3 Amélie MauresmoWinner
4 Maria Sharapovalost in SF (to Justine Henin-Hardenne)
5 Mary Piercelost in R64 (to Iveta Benešová)
6 Nadia Petrovalost in QF (to Maria Sharapova)
7 Patty Schnyderlost in QF (to Amélie Mauresmo)
8 Justine Henin-Hardennelost in Final (to Amélie Mauresmo)
9 Elena Dementievalost in R128 (to Julia Schruff)
10 Venus Williamslost in R128 (to Tsvetana Pironkova)
11 Nathalie Dechylost in R128 (to Yan Zi)
12 Anastasia Myskinalost in R16 (to Patty Schnyder)
13 Serena Williamslost in R32 (to Daniela Hantuchová)
14 Svetlana Kuznetsovalost in R16 (to Lindsay Davenport)
15 Francesca Schiavonelost in R16 (to Kim Clijsters)
16 Nicole Vaidišoválost in R16 (to Amélie Mauresmo)
17 Daniela Hantuchoválost in R16 (to Maria Sharapova)
18 Elena Likhovtsevalost in R64 (to Virginia Ruano Pascual)
19 Dinara Safinalost in R64 (to Sofia Arvidsson)
20 Flavia Pennettalost in R32 (to Nicole Vaidišová)
21 Ana Ivanoviclost in R64 (to Samantha Stosur)
22 Anna-Lena Grönefeldlost in R64 (to María Sánchez Lorenzo)
23 Jelena Jankovićlost in R64 (to Olga Savchuk)
24 Tatiana Golovinlost in R128 (to Mara Santangelo)
25 Maria Kirilenkolost in R32 (to Lindsay Davenport)
26 Ai Sugiyamalost in R128 (to Conchita Martínez Granados)
27 Marion Bartolilost in R64 (to Roberta Vinci)
28 Anabel Medina Garrigueslost in R128 (to Zuzana Ondrášková)
29 Klára Koukaloválost in R128 (to Ekaterina Bychkova)
30 Vera Zvonarevalost in R128 (to Martina Hingis)
31 Gisela Dulkolost in R64 (to Aiko Nakamura)
32 Sania Mirzalost in R64 (to Michaëlla Krajicek)

reference

Attendance
DayDay SessionNight SessionTotal
136,89012,85549,745
242,53315,30057,833
340,29116,39156,682
437,66817,72855,396
532,66415,45448,118
641,24715,43956,686
722,67914,95837,637
825,35015,03340,383
919,38515,11534,500
1017,57014,54232,112
1115,95414,94330,897
1216,303–16,303
1315,452–15,452
1418,806–18,806
Total382,792167,758550,550

[4]

Withdrawals

References
  1. Baghdatis became the first Cypriot tennis player (male or female) to reach a Grand Slam singles final.
  2. Yan and Zheng won the first ever Chinese Grand Slam title.
  3. Pye, John (27 January 2006). "Federer favored; Baghdatis believing". Philadelphia Inquirer. p. C07.
  4. Archived 5 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine

Notes
  1. Wozniacki made the final of the Women's Singles in 2018, defeating Simona Halep in the final in three sets.
Preceded by
2005 US Open		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
2006 French Open
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