2006 ASB Classic
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 to 7 January 2006.
| 2006 ASB Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2 – 7 January |
| Edition | 21st |
| Category | WTA Tier IV |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | USD $145,000 |
| Surface | Hard / Outdoor |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Venue | ASB Tennis Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
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| Doubles | |
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Points and prize money
Point distribution
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | 95 | 67 | 43 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles | 1 | N/A | 6.25 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | $22,900 | $12,345 | $6,650 | $3,580 | $1,925 | $1,035 | $555 | $300 | $175 |
| Doubles * | $6,750 | $3,640 | $1,960 | $1,050 | $565 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
* per team
Singles main draw entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nadia Petrova | 7 | 1 |
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Daniela Hantuchová | 17 | 2 |
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Elena Likhovtseva | 18 | 3 |
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Maria Kirilenko | 25 | 4 |
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Katarina Srebotnik | 28 | 5 |
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Marion Bartoli | 33 | 6 |
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Shinobu Asagoe | 35 | 7 |
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Vera Zvonareva | 36 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings as of 19 December 2005.
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
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The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Retirements
Doubles main draw entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Elena Likhovtseva | |
Vera Zvonareva | 19 | 1 |
|
Maria Kirilenko |  |
Paola Suárez | 46 | 2 |
|
Shinobu Asagoe | |
Katarina Srebotnik | 49 | 3 |
|
Émilie Loit |  |
Barbora Strýcová | 71 | 4 |
- 1 Rankings as of 19 December 2005.
Other entrants
The following pair received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
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The following pair received entry from the qualifying draw:
Finals
Singles
It was the 1st title for Bartoli in her career.
Doubles
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
- "Bartoli wins Auckland Open". ABC Australia. Reuters. 7 January 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
External links
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