2006 Medibank International

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2006 Medibank International
Date9–17 January
Edition114th
Surface Hard / Outdoor
Location Sydney, Australia
Venue NSW Tennis Centre
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of the United States.svg James Blake
Women's singles
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin-Hardenne
Men's doubles
Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro / Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Nenad Zimonjić
Women's doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
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The 2006 Medibank International was a tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 114th edition of the event known that year as the Medibank International, and was part of the International Series of the 2006 ATP Tour, and of the Tier II Series of the 2006 WTA Tour. Both the men's and the women's events took place at the NSW Tennis Centre in Sydney, Australia, from 9 through 17 January 2006.

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Finals

Men's singles

Flag of the United States.svg James Blake defeated Flag of Russia.svg Igor Andreev, 6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–3)

Women's singles

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Schiavone, 4–6, 7–5, 7–5

Men's doubles

Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro / Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Nenad Zimonjić defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg František Čermák / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Leoš Friedl, 6–1, 6–4

Women's doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs defeated Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual / Flag of Argentina.svg Paola Suárez, 6–3, 5–7, 6–2


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