| Men's doubles at the 2006 Asian Games | |||||||||||||
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| Venue | Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex | ||||||||||||
| Dates | 8–13 December | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 64 from 20 nations | ||||||||||||
| Medalists | |||||||||||||
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| Tennis at the 2006 Asian Games |
Men's doubles at the 2006 Asian Games was won by Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes of India.
All times are Arabia Standard Time (UTC+03:00)
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 8 December 2006 | 10:00 | Round of 32 |
| Saturday, 9 December 2006 | 12:00 | Round of 32 |
| Sunday, 10 December 2006 | 11:00 | Round of 16 |
| Monday, 11 December 2006 | 11:00 | Quarterfinals |
| Tuesday, 12 December 2006 | 11:00 | Semifinals |
| Wednesday, 13 December 2006 | 13:00 | Final |
| Final | ||||||
| 1 |  Leander Paes (IND) Mahesh Bhupathi (IND) | 5 | 79 | 6 | ||
| 2 |  Sanchai Ratiwatana (THA) Sonchat Ratiwatana (THA) | 7 | 67 | 3 | ||
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