2006 US Open (tennis)

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2006 US Open
DateAugust 28 – September 10
Edition126th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
SurfaceHardcourt
LocationNew York City, U.S.
Venue USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Champions
Men's singles
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer
Women's singles
Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova
Men's doubles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm / Flag of India.svg Leander Paes
Women's doubles
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy / Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva
Mixed doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan / Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Wheelchair men's singles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Ammerlaan
Wheelchair women's singles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Esther Vergeer
Wheelchair men's doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Ammerlaan / Flag of France.svg Michaël Jérémiasz
Wheelchair women's doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jiske Griffioen / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Esther Vergeer
Boys' singles
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dušan Lojda
Girls' singles
Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Boys' doubles
Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Hunt / Flag of the United States.svg Nathaniel Schnugg
Girls' doubles
Flag of Romania.svg Mihaela Buzărnescu / Flag of Romania.svg Ioana Raluca Olaru
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The 2006 US Open began August 28 and finished on September 10, 2006.

Contents

Roger Federer was successful in defending his 2005 title, defeating 2003 champion Andy Roddick in the final. Kim Clijsters was unable to defend her title due to injury. 19-year-old Maria Sharapova won her second Grand Slam title, defeating Justine Henin-Hardenne in the final. It was Henin-Hardenne's third Grand Slam final loss of 2006, having lost the Australian Open and Wimbledon finals earlier in the year.

Seniors

Women's singles champion Maria Sharapova. This was her second Major title. Sharapova win US open.jpg
Women's singles champion Maria Sharapova. This was her second Major title.

Men's singles

Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer defeated Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1

Women's singles

Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova defeated Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin-Hardenne, 6–4, 6–4

Men's doubles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm / Flag of India.svg Leander Paes defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman / Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–3

Women's doubles

Flag of France.svg Nathalie Dechy / Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva defeated Flag of Russia.svg Dinara Safina / Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik, 7–6(7–5), 7–5

Mixed doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova / Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan defeated Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Květa Peschke / Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm, 6–2, 6–3

Juniors

Boys' singles

Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Dušan Lojda defeated Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Peter Polansky 7-6(7–4), 6-3

Girls' singles

Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated Flag of Austria.svg Tamira Paszek 3–6, 6–4, 7–5

Boys' doubles

Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Hunt / Flag of the United States.svg Nathaniel Schnugg defeated Flag of the United States.svg Jarmere Jenkins/ Flag of the United States.svg Austin Krajicek 6–3, 6-3

Girls' doubles

Flag of Romania.svg Mihaela Buzărnescu / Flag of Romania.svg Ioana Raluca Olaru defeated Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sharon Fichman/ Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7–5, 6-2

Wheelchair

Men's wheelchair singles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Ammerlaan defeated Flag of France.svg Michaël Jérémiasz 6-7(1–7), 6–3, 7-5

Women's wheelchair singles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Esther Vergeer defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sharon Walraven 6–1, 6-2

Men's wheelchair doubles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Ammerlaan / Flag of France.svg Michaël Jérémiasz defeated Flag of Japan.svg Shingo Kunieda / Flag of Poland.svg Tadeusz Kruszelnicki 7-6(7–2), 6-1

Women's wheelchair doubles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jiske Griffioen / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Esther Vergeer defeated Flag of the Netherlands.svg Korie Homan / Flag of the Netherlands.svg Maaike Smit 6–4, 6-4

Seeds

Men's singles

  1. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer, Switzerland (champion)
  2. Flag of Spain.svg Rafael Nadal, Spain (quarterfinals)
  3. Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan Ljubičić, Croatia (first round)
  4. Flag of Argentina.svg David Nalbandian, Argentina (second round)
  5. Flag of the United States.svg James Blake, U.S. (quarterfinals)
  6. Flag of Spain.svg Tommy Robredo, Spain (fourth round)
  7. Flag of Russia.svg Nikolay Davydenko, Russia (semifinals)
  8. Flag of Cyprus.svg Marcos Baghdatis, Cyprus (second round)
  9. Flag of the United States.svg Andy Roddick, U.S. (finalist)
  10. Flag of Chile.svg Fernando González, Chile (third round)
  11. Flag of Spain.svg David Ferrer, Spain (third round)
  12. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Berdych, Czech Republic (fourth round)
  13. Flag of Finland.svg Jarkko Nieminen, Finland (first round)
  14. Flag of Germany.svg Tommy Haas, Germany (quarterfinals)
  15. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lleyton Hewitt, Australia (quarterfinals)
  16. Flag of Spain.svg Juan Carlos Ferrero, Spain (second round)
  1. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Murray, Great Britain (fourth round)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Robby Ginepri, U.S. (third round)
  3. Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominik Hrbatý, Slovakia (first round)
  4. Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Novak Djokovic, Serbia (third round)
  5. Flag of Argentina.svg Gastón Gaudio, Argentina (third round)
  6. Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Verdasco, Spain (third round)
  7. Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Tursunov, Russia (third round)
  8. Flag of Argentina.svg José Acasuso, Argentina (first round)
  9. Flag of France.svg Richard Gasquet, France (fourth round)
  10. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Olivier Rochus, Belgium (third round)
  11. Flag of France.svg Gaël Monfils, France (second round)
  12. Flag of Argentina.svg Agustín Calleri, Argentina (first round)
  13. Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman, Sweden (second round)
  14. Flag of France.svg Sébastien Grosjean, France (second round)
  15. Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentina (first round)
  16. Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kristof Vliegen, Belgium (first round)

Top 10 elimination

Key / Legend
SFSemifinal round
QFQuarterfinal round
RRound
SeedPlayerPlayerRound
1 Flag of France.svg Amélie Mauresmo lost to Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova [3] SF
2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin-Hardenne lost to Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova [3] Final
3 Flag of Russia.svg Maria Sharapova defeated Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Henin-Hardenne [2] Final
4 Flag of Russia.svg Elena Dementieva lost to Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Jelena Janković [19] QF
5 Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova lost to Flag of France.svg Tatiana Golovin [27] R3
6 Flag of Russia.svg Svetlana Kuznetsova lost to Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Jelena Janković [19] R4
7 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patty Schnyder lost to Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport [10] R4
8 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis lost to Flag of France.svg Virginie Razzano R2
9 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Nicole Vaidišová lost to Flag of Serbia (2004-2010).svg Jelena Janković [19] R3
10 Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport lost to Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Henin-Hardenne [2] QF

Withdrawn players

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