2006 Thailand Open (tennis)

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2006 Thailand Open
Date25 September – 1 October
Edition4th
Category International Series
Location Bangkok, Thailand
Venue Impact Arena
Champions
Singles
Flag of the United States.svg James Blake [1]
Doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob / Flag of the United States.svg Graydon Oliver [2]
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The 2006 Thailand Open was a men's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 4th edition of the Thailand Open, and was part of the International Series of the 2006 ATP Tour. It took place at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, from 25 September through 1 October 2006. James Blake won the singles title.

Contents

Entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerRankSeed
Flag of Croatia.svg  CRO Ivan Ljubičić 31
Flag of Cyprus.svg  CYP Marcos Baghdatis 82 [3]
Flag of the United States.svg  USA James Blake 93
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  GBR Andy Murray 164
Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Jarkko Nieminen 175
Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Juan Carlos Ferrero 186
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Robby Ginepri 407
Flag of Thailand.svg  THA Paradorn Srichaphan 418

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the main draw: [1]

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: [5]

The following players received the Lucky loser spot: [1]

Finals

Singles

Flag of the United States.svg James Blake defeated Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Ljubičić, 6–3, 6–1. [1] [6]

Doubles

Flag of Israel.svg Jonathan Erlich / Flag of Israel.svg Andy Ram defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray / Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamie Murray, 6–2, 2–6, [10–4]. [2] [7]

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