2006 Tennis Channel Open – Singles

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Singles
2006 Tennis Channel Open
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg James Blake
Runner-up Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt
Score7–5, 2–6, 6–3
Details
Draw32
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
  2005  · Tennis Channel Open ·  2007  

Wayne Arthurs was the defending champion, but did not participate that year.

Contents

James Blake won the title, defeating Lleyton Hewitt 7–5, 2–6, 6–3 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt (final)
  2. Flag of Germany.svg Nicolas Kiefer (second round, withdrew because of an illness)
  3. Flag of Spain.svg Tommy Robredo (quarterfinals)
  4. Flag of the United States.svg Robby Ginepri (first round)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg James Blake (champion)
  6. Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils (first round)
  7. Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas (withdrew because of a shoulder injury)
  8. Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Verdasco (first round)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt 3 66
  Flag of the United States.svg Paul Goldstein 61 0
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt 5 63
5 Flag of the United States.svg James Blake 72 6
  Flag of Croatia.svg Ivo Karlović 621
5 Flag of the United States.svg James Blake 776

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hewitt 5 66
  Flag of Germany.svg F Mayer 72 4 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hewitt 66 
Q Flag of Denmark.svg K Pless 3 3    Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Hernych 3 3  
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg J Hernych 66 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hewitt 66 
  Flag of Sweden.svg R Söderling 4 60   Flag of Germany.svg P Kohlschreiber 2 0  
SE Flag of France.svg J Benneteau 677 SE Flag of France.svg J Benneteau 3 2  
  Flag of Germany.svg P Kohlschreiber 6476  Flag of Germany.svg P Kohlschreiber 66 
8 Flag of Spain.svg F Verdasco 775 2 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg L Hewitt 3 66
4 Flag of the United States.svg R Ginepri 773 1   Flag of the United States.svg P Goldstein 61 0
  Flag of the United States.svg P Goldstein 6466  Flag of the United States.svg P Goldstein 66 
Q Flag of Chile.svg P Capdeville 3 2    Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea 2 1  
  Flag of the United States.svg V Spadea 66   Flag of the United States.svg P Goldstein 62  
  Flag of Belarus.svg M Mirnyi 4 64   Flag of Belgium (civil).svg X Malisse 3 0r
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg X Malisse 64 6  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg X Malisse 64 6
  Flag of Russia.svg D Tursunov 4 67 LL Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Luczak 4 64
LL Flag of Australia (converted).svg P Luczak 679 

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
6 Flag of France.svg G Monfils 683  
  Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman 7106   Flag of Sweden.svg J Björkman 63 4
  Flag of Italy.svg D Sanguinetti 2 4    Flag of Croatia.svg I Karlović 3 66
  Flag of Croatia.svg I Karlović 66   Flag of Croatia.svg I Karlović 776 
WC Flag of the United States.svg M Fish 677 3 Flag of Spain.svg T Robredo 644  
Q Flag of India.svg P Amritraj 4 64 WC Flag of the United States.svg M Fish 4 4  
  Flag of the United Kingdom.svg A Murray 2 2  3 Flag of Spain.svg T Robredo 66 
3 Flag of Spain.svg T Robredo 66   Flag of Croatia.svg I Karlović 621  
5 Flag of the United States.svg J Blake 776 5 Flag of the United States.svg J Blake 776 
  Flag of Thailand.svg P Srichaphan 630  5 Flag of the United States.svg J Blake 66 
LL Flag of the United States.svg B Vahaly 3 776LL Flag of the United States.svg B Vahaly 1 1  
WC Flag of the United States.svg S Querrey 6633 5 Flag of the United States.svg J Blake 66 
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg T Zíb 4 3    Flag of Denmark.svg K Carlsen 4 4  
  Flag of Denmark.svg K Carlsen 66   Flag of Denmark.svg K Carlsen w/o  
Q Flag of Armenia.svg S Sargsian 3 2  2 Flag of Germany.svg N Kiefer    
2 Flag of Germany.svg N Kiefer 66 

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