2006 US Open (tennis)

The 2006 US Open began 28 August and finished on 10 September 2006.

2006 US Open
DateAugust 28 – September 10
Edition126th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
LocationNew York City, USA
VenueUSTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Champions
Men's Singles
Roger Federer
Women's Singles
Maria Sharapova
Men's Doubles
Martin Damm / Leander Paes
Women's Doubles
Nathalie Dechy / Vera Zvonareva
Mixed Doubles
Bob Bryan / Martina Navratilova
Boys' Singles
Dušan Lojda
Girls' Singles
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Boys' Doubles
Jamie Hunt / Nathaniel Schnugg
Girls' Doubles
Mihaela Buzărnescu / Ioana Raluca Olaru
Wheelchair Men's Singles
Robin Ammerlaan
Wheelchair Women's Singles
Esther Vergeer
Wheelchair Men's Doubles
Robin Ammerlaan / Michael Jeremiasz
Wheelchair Women's Doubles
Jiske Griffioen / Esther Vergeer

Roger Federer was successful in defending his 2005 title, defeating 2003 champion Andy Roddick in the final. Kim Clijsters was unable to defend her title due to injury. 19-year-old Maria Sharapova won her second Grand Slam title, defeating Justine Henin-Hardenne in the final. It was Henin-Hardenne's third Grand Slam final loss of 2006, having lost the Australian Open and Wimbledon finals earlier in the year.

Seniors
Women's singles champion Maria Sharapova. This was her second Major title.

Men's singles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Men's Singles

Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1

  • It was Federer's 8th title of the year, and his 41st overall. It was his 9th career Grand Slam title, and his 3rd (consecutive) US Open title.

Women's singles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Women's Singles

Maria Sharapova defeated Justine Henin-Hardenne, 6–4, 6–4

  • It was Sharapova's 3rd title of the year, and her 13th overall. It was her 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st US Open title.

Men's doubles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Men's Doubles

Martin Damm / Leander Paes defeated Jonas Björkman / Max Mirnyi, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–3

Women's doubles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Women's Doubles

Nathalie Dechy / Vera Zvonareva defeated Dinara Safina / Katarina Srebotnik, 7–6(7–5), 7–5

Mixed doubles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Mixed Doubles

Martina Navratilova / Bob Bryan defeated Květa Peschke / Martin Damm, 6–2, 6–3

Juniors

Boys' singles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Boys' Singles

Dušan Lojda defeated Peter Polansky 7-6(7–4), 6-3

Girls' singles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Girls' Singles

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated Tamira Paszek 3-6, 6-4, 7-5

Boys' doubles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Boys' Doubles

Jamie Hunt / Nathaniel Schnugg defeated Jarmere Jenkins/ Austin Krajicek 6-3, 6-3

Girls' doubles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Girls' Doubles

Mihaela Buzărnescu / Ioana Raluca Olaru defeated Sharon Fichman/ Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7-5, 6-2

Wheelchair

Men's wheelchair singles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Wheelchair Men's Singles

Robin Ammerlaan defeated Michael Jeremiasz 6-7(1–7), 6-3, 7-5

Women's wheelchair singles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Wheelchair Women's Singles

Esther Vergeer defeated Sharon Walraven 6-1, 6-2

Men's wheelchair doubles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Wheelchair Men's Doubles

Robin Ammerlaan / Michael Jeremiasz defeated Shingo Kunieda / Tadeusz Kruszelnicki 7-6(7–2), 6-1

Women's wheelchair doubles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Wheelchair Women's Doubles

Jiske Griffioen / Esther Vergeer defeated Korie Homan / Maaike Smit 6-4, 6-4

Seeds

Men's singles
  1. Roger Federer, Switzerland (Champion)
  2. Rafael Nadal, Spain (Quarterfinals)
  3. Ivan Ljubičić, Croatia (First Round)
  4. David Nalbandian, Argentina (Second Round)
  5. James Blake, USA (Quarterfinals)
  6. Tommy Robredo, Spain (Fourth Round)
  7. Nikolay Davydenko, Russia (Semifinals)
  8. Marcos Baghdatis, Cyprus (Second Round)
  9. Andy Roddick, USA (finalist)
  10. Fernando González, Chile (Third Round)
  11. David Ferrer, Spain (Third Round)
  12. Tomáš Berdych, Czech Republic (Fourth Round)
  13. Jarkko Nieminen, Finland (First Round)
  14. Tommy Haas, Germany (Quarterfinals)
  15. Lleyton Hewitt, Australia (Quarterfinals)
  16. Juan Carlos Ferrero, Spain (Second Round)
  1. Andy Murray, Great Britain (Fourth Round)
  2. Robby Ginepri, USA (Third Round)
  3. Dominik Hrbatý, Slovakia (First Round)
  4. Novak Djokovic, Serbia (Third Round)
  5. Gastón Gaudio, Argentina (Third Round)
  6. Fernando Verdasco, Spain (Third Round)
  7. Dmitry Tursunov, Russia (Third Round)
  8. José Acasuso, Argentina (First Round)
  9. Richard Gasquet, France (Fourth Round)
  10. Olivier Rochus, Belgium (Third Round)
  11. Gaël Monfils, France (Second Round)
  12. Agustín Calleri, Argentina (First Round)
  13. Jonas Björkman, Sweden (Second Round)
  14. Sébastien Grosjean, France (Second Round)
  15. Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentina (First Round)
  16. Kristof Vliegen, Belgium (First Round)


Top 10 elimination
Key / Legend
SF Semifinal round
QF Quarterfinal round
R Round
SeedPlayerPlayerRound
1 Amélie Mauresmolost to Maria Sharapova [3]SF
2 Justine Henin-Hardennelost to Maria Sharapova [3]Final
3 Maria Sharapova defeated Henin-Hardenne [2]Final
4 Elena Dementievalost to Jelena Janković [19]QF
5 Nadia Petrovalost to Tatiana Golovin [27]R3
6 Svetlana Kuznetsovalost to Jelena Janković [19]R4
7 Patty Schnyderlost to Lindsay Davenport [10]R4
8 Martina Hingislost to Virginie RazzanoR2
9 Nicole Vaidišoválost to Jelena Janković [19]R3
10 Lindsay Davenportlost to Henin-Hardenne [2]QF

Withdrawn players

Player of the day
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Preceded by
2006 Wimbledon Championships		 Grand Slams Succeeded by
2007 Australian Open
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