2006 Monte Carlo Masters

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2006 Monte Carlo Masters
Date17–23 April
Edition100th
Category ATP Masters Series
Draw64S / 24D
Prize money$2,220,000
Surface Clay / outdoor
Location Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
Venue Monte Carlo Country Club
Champions
Singles
Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal [1]
Doubles
Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi [2]
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The 2006 Monte Carlo Masters was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 100th edition of the Monte Carlo Masters and was part of the ATP Masters Series of the 2006 ATP Tour. It took place at the Monte Carlo Country Club in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France from 17 April through 23 April 2006.

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The men's singles was headlined by world No. 1 Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and David Nalbandian. Second-seeded Rafael Nadal won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal defeated Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer 6–2, 6–7(2–7), 6–3, 7–6(7–5)

Doubles

Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi defeated Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro / Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Nenad Zimonjić 6–2, 7–6(7–2)

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References

  1. "2006 Monte Carlo – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. "2006 Monte Carlo – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).