2006 St. Petersburg Open

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2006 St. Petersburg Open
Date23–29 October
Edition12th
Category International Series
Draw32Q / 32S / 16D
Prize money$975,000
Surface Carpet / indoor
Location St. Petersburg, Russia
Venue Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex
Champions
Singles
Flag of Croatia.svg Mario Ančić
Doubles
Flag of Sweden.svg Simon Aspelin / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Perry
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The 2006 St. Petersburg Open was a tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 12th edition of the St. Petersburg Open, and was part of the International Series of the 2006 ATP Tour. It took place at the Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex in Saint Petersburg, Russia, from October 23 through October 29, 2006.

Contents

The singles draw was headlined by ATP No. 6 Nikolay Davydenko, No. 8 Tommy Robredo, and No. 12 Mario Ančić. [1]

Finals

Singles

Flag of Croatia.svg Mario Ančić defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Thomas Johansson 7–5, 7–6(7–2)

Doubles

Flag of Sweden.svg Simon Aspelin / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Perry defeated Flag of Austria.svg Julian Knowle / Flag of Austria.svg Jürgen Melzer 6–1, 7–6(7–3)

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References

  1. "ATP rankings – 23.10.2006". ATP. Retrieved 26 August 2012.