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2006 Italian Open (tennis)

15-22 May (women)

The 2006 Italian Open (also known as 2006 Rome Masters{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4770129.stm|title= Inspired Nadal equals record run|date=14 May 2006|access-date=20 April 2018|work=BBC Sport}} and the 2006 Internazionali d'Italia) was a tennis tournament played on clay courts. It was the 63rd edition of the Italian Open and was part of the ATP Masters Series of the 2006 ATP Tour and of the Tier I Series of the 2006 WTA Tour. It took place at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy from 8 May through 22 May 2006.

Review

The men's tournament was won by Rafael Nadal with a five-set victory against the Swiss top seed Roger Federer. The women's draw was won by Swiss player, Martina Hingis, who prevailed 6–2, 7–5, against Dinara Safina.

Daniela Hantuchová and Ai Sugiyama were victorious in the women's doubles, beating Francesca Schiavone and Květa Peschke, while third seeds Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor beat sixth seeds Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram in the final of the men's doubles.

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 2006 Italian Open – Men's singles

ESP Rafael Nadal defeated SUI Roger Federer 6–7(0–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–5)

Women's singles

Main article: 2006 Italian Open – Women's singles

SUI Martina Hingis defeated RUS Dinara Safina 6–2, 7–5

Men's doubles

Main article: 2006 Italian Open – Men's doubles

BAH Mark Knowles / CAN Daniel Nestor defeated ISR Jonathan Erlich / ISR Andy Ram 6–4, 5–7, [13–11]

Women's doubles

Main article: 2006 Italian Open – Women's doubles

SVK Daniela Hantuchová / JPN Ai Sugiyama defeated ITA Francesca Schiavone and CZE Květa Peschke 3–6, 6–3, 6–1

References

"2006 Rome – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
"2006 Rome – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
(25 May 2006). "Revved-up Nadal blocks Federer's path to historic collection of titles". The Guardian.
(22 May 2006). "Federer, Kostelic given top awards". CNN.
(14 May 2006). "Nadal equals Vilas record". Eurosport.
(28 April 2006). "Agassi out of Rome Masters". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

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