2006 DFS Classic

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2006 DFS Classic
Date12–18 June
Edition25th
Category Tier III
Draw56S / 16D
Surface Grass / outdoor
Location Birmingham, United Kingdom
Venue Edgbaston Priory Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva
Doubles
Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Jelena Janković / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Na
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The 2006 DFS Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on grass courts at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Birmingham in the United Kingdom that was part of Tier III of the 2006 WTA Tour. It was the 25th edition of the tournament and was held from 12 June until 18 June 2006. Unseeded Vera Zvonareva won the singles title.

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jamea Jackson 7–6(14–12), 7–6(7–5)

Doubles

Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Jelena Janković / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li Na defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jill Craybas / Flag of South Africa.svg Liezel Huber 6–2, 6–4

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