2006 RCA Championships – Singles

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Singles
2006 RCA Championships
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg James Blake
Runner-up Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick
Score4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5)
Details
Draw56 (4 Q / 4 WC )
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
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Robby Ginepri was the defending champion, but lost to Andy Roddick in the semifinals.

Contents

James Blake won in the final 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5), against Andy Roddick.

Seeds

All seeds receive a bye into the second round.

  1. Flag of the United States.svg James Blake (champion)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick (final)
  3. Flag of Chile.svg Fernando González (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Robby Ginepri (semifinals)
  5. Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas (third round)
  6. Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominik Hrbatý (second round)
  7. Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Tursunov (third round)
  8. Flag of Thailand.svg Paradorn Srichaphan (quarterfinals)
  9. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Xavier Malisse (semifinals)
  10. Flag of France.svg Nicolas Mahut (quarterfinals)
  11. Flag of the United States.svg Paul Goldstein (third round)
  12. Flag of Luxembourg.svg Gilles Müller (quarterfinals)
  13. Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Kim (second round)
  14. Flag of the United States.svg Vince Spadea (third round)
  15. Flag of Russia.svg Igor Kunitsyn (third round)
  16. Flag of Russia.svg Marat Safin (second round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Flag of the United States.svg James Blake 7777 
10 Flag of France.svg Nicolas Mahut 6265 
1 Flag of the United States.svg James Blake 62 6
9/WC Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Xavier Malisse 3 61
3 Flag of Chile.svg Fernando González 644  
9/WC Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Xavier Malisse 776 
1 Flag of the United States.svg James Blake 4 677
2 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick 64 65
8 Flag of Thailand.svg Paradorn Srichaphan 4 1  
4 Flag of the United States.svg Robby Ginepri 66 
4 Flag of the United States.svg Robby Ginepri 5 3  
2 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick 76 
12 Flag of Luxembourg.svg Gilles Müller 2 3  
2 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick 66 

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg J Blake 776
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Cakl 2 2    Flag of Thailand.svg D Udomchoke 654
  Flag of Thailand.svg D Udomchoke 66 1 Flag of the United States.svg J Blake 6566
Q Flag of South Africa.svg W Whitehouse 67 Q Flag of South Africa.svg W Whitehouse 773 4
  Flag of the United States.svg J Gimelstob 3 5  Q Flag of South Africa.svg W Whitehouse 66
16/WC Flag of Russia.svg M Safin 1 4
1 Flag of the United States.svg J Blake 7777 
10 Flag of France.svg N Mahut 6265 
10 Flag of France.svg N Mahut 63 6
  Flag of Brazil.svg T Alves 66   Flag of Brazil.svg T Alves 4 63
  Flag of the United States.svg B Reynolds 4 4  10 Flag of France.svg N Mahut 67
Flag of Australia (converted).svg N Healey 3 0 5/WC Flag of Germany.svg T Haas 4 5
  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg G Bastl 66  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg G Bastl 3 3
5/WC Flag of Germany.svg T Haas 66

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Flag of Chile.svg F González 66
  Flag of Serbia.svg J Tipsarević 4 774 WC Flag of the United States.svg S Querrey 3 4
WC Flag of the United States.svg S Querrey 66463 Flag of Chile.svg F González 679 
Flag of Monaco.svg J-R Lisnard 5 5  14 Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea 4 67 
  Flag of Brazil.svg R Mello 77   Flag of Brazil.svg R Mello 3 1  
14 Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea 66 
3 Flag of Chile.svg F González 644  
9/WC Flag of Belgium (civil).svg X Malisse 776 
9/WC Flag of Belgium (civil).svg X Malisse 776 
Flag of South Korea.svg H-t Lee 677  Flag of South Korea.svg H-t Lee 641  
SE Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Philippoussis 4 63 9/WC Flag of Belgium (civil).svg X Malisse 773 6
  Flag of Germany.svg B Becker 64 77 Flag of Russia.svg D Tursunov 6463
  Flag of Spain.svg I Navarro 2 65   Flag of Germany.svg B Becker 3 71r
7 Flag of Russia.svg D Tursunov 65 2

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
8 Flag of Thailand.svg P Srichaphan 77646
Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs 67 Q Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Arthurs 64774
Q Flag of Israel.svg H Levy 3 5  8 Flag of Thailand.svg P Srichaphan 5 677
  Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Y-h Lu 3 4  11 Flag of the United States.svg P Goldstein 73 63
  Flag of Romania.svg R Sabău 66   Flag of Romania.svg R Sabău 2 1  
11 Flag of the United States.svg P Goldstein 66 
8 Flag of Thailand.svg P Srichaphan 4 1  
4 Flag of the United States.svg R Ginepri 66 
15 Flag of Russia.svg I Kunitsyn 76 
  Flag of Germany.svg L Burgsmüller 66   Flag of Germany.svg L Burgsmüller 5 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg Z Fleishman 2 3  15 Flag of Russia.svg I Kunitsyn 2 771
Flag of Colombia.svg A Falla 66 4 Flag of the United States.svg R Ginepri 6626
  Flag of France.svg J-C Faurel 4 2   Flag of Colombia.svg A Falla 65 5
4 Flag of the United States.svg R Ginepri 4 77

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6 Flag of Slovakia.svg D Hrbatý 3 2
  Flag of Denmark.svg K Carlsen 776   Flag of Denmark.svg K Carlsen 66
Q Flag of Italy.svg A Stoppini 654   Flag of Denmark.svg K Carlsen 1 2
  Flag of Germany.svg T Behrend 2 0 12 Flag of Luxembourg.svg G Müller 66
  Flag of Chile.svg P Capdeville 66  Flag of Chile.svg P Capdeville 2 3  
12 Flag of Luxembourg.svg G Müller 66 
12 Flag of Luxembourg.svg G Müller 2 3  
2 Flag of the United States.svg A Roddick 66 
13 Flag of the United States.svg K Kim 2 2
Flag of the United States.svg J Morrison 66 Flag of the United States.svg J Morrison 66
  Flag of Mexico.svg S González 2 2 Flag of the United States.svg J Morrison 645  
Flag of Paraguay.svg R Delgado 4 6772 Flag of the United States.svg A Roddick 777 
  Flag of the United States.svg A Delić 62 65  Flag of Paraguay.svg R Delgado 3 2
2 Flag of the United States.svg A Roddick 66

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