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2006 US Open (tennis)
The 2006 US Open began August 28 and finished on September 10, 2006.
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
Men's singles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Men's singles
SUI Roger Federer defeated USA Andy Roddick, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1
- It was Federer's 8th title of the year, and his 41st overall. It was his 9th career Grand Slam title, and his 3rd (consecutive) US Open title.
Women's singles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Women's singles
RUS Maria Sharapova defeated BEL Justine Henin-Hardenne, 6–4, 6–4
- It was Sharapova's 3rd title of the year, and her 13th overall. It was her 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st US Open title.
Men's doubles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Men's doubles
CZE Martin Damm / IND Leander Paes defeated SWE Jonas Björkman / BLR Max Mirnyi, 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–3
Women's doubles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Women's doubles
FRA Nathalie Dechy / RUS Vera Zvonareva defeated RUS Dinara Safina / SVN Katarina Srebotnik, 7–6(7–5), 7–5
Mixed doubles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Mixed doubles
USA Martina Navratilova / USA Bob Bryan defeated CZE Květa Peschke / CZE Martin Damm, 6–2, 6–3
Juniors
Boys' singles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Boys' singles
CZE Dušan Lojda defeated CAN Peter Polansky 7-6(7–4), 6-3
Girls' singles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Girls' singles
RUS Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated AUT Tamira Paszek 3–6, 6–4, 7–5
Boys' doubles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Boys' doubles
USA Jamie Hunt / USA Nathaniel Schnugg defeated USA Jarmere Jenkins/USA Austin Krajicek 6–3, 6-3
Girls' doubles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Girls' doubles
ROU Mihaela Buzărnescu / ROU Ioana Raluca Olaru defeated CAN Sharon Fichman/RUS Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7–5, 6-2
Wheelchair
Men's wheelchair singles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Wheelchair men's singles
NED Robin Ammerlaan defeated FRA Michaël Jérémiasz 6-7(1–7), 6–3, 7-5
Women's wheelchair singles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Wheelchair women's singles
NED Esther Vergeer defeated NED Sharon Walraven 6–1, 6-2
Men's wheelchair doubles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Wheelchair men's doubles
NED Robin Ammerlaan / FRA Michaël Jérémiasz defeated JPN Shingo Kunieda / POL Tadeusz Kruszelnicki 7-6(7–2), 6-1
Women's wheelchair doubles
Main article: 2006 US Open – Wheelchair women's doubles
NED Jiske Griffioen / NED Esther Vergeer defeated NED Korie Homan / NED Maaike Smit 6–4, 6-4
Seeds
Men's singles
Top 10 elimination
| **Key / Legend** |
|---|
| SF |
| QF |
| R |
| Seed | Player | Player | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRA Amélie Mauresmo | lost to | RUS Maria Sharapova [3] |
| 2 | BEL Justine Henin-Hardenne | lost to | RUS Maria Sharapova [3] |
| 3 | RUS **Maria Sharapova** | defeated | BEL Henin-Hardenne [2] |
| 4 | RUS Elena Dementieva | lost to | SRB Jelena Janković [19] |
| 5 | RUS Nadia Petrova | lost to | FRA Tatiana Golovin [27] |
| 6 | RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova | lost to | SRB Jelena Janković [19] |
| 7 | SUI Patty Schnyder | lost to | USA Lindsay Davenport [10] |
| 8 | SUI Martina Hingis | lost to | FRA Virginie Razzano |
| 9 | CZE Nicole Vaidišová | lost to | SRB Jelena Janković [19] |
| 10 | USA Lindsay Davenport | lost to | BEL Henin-Hardenne [2] |
Withdrawn players
;Men's singles
- CRO Mario Ančić → replaced by BRA Flávio Saretta
- RUS Igor Andreev → replaced by CZE Jan Hernych
- SWE Joachim Johansson → replaced by PAR Ramón Delgado
- GER Nicolas Kiefer → replaced by GER Michael Berrer
- CZE Radek Štěpánek → replaced by FRA Olivier Patience
;Women's singles
- RUS Elena Bovina → replaced by ESP Conchita Martínez Granados
- BEL Kim Clijsters → replaced by FRA Virginie Razzano
- ITA Flavia Pennetta → replaced by AUS Nicole Pratt
- USA Venus Williams → replaced by ESP María José Martínez Sánchez
Player of the day
- Day 1 – USA Lindsay Davenport
- Day 2 – No competition due to the rain.
- Day 3 – ARG David Nalbandian
- Day 4 – USA Andre Agassi
- Day 5 – USA Martina Navratilova
- Day 6 – No competition due to the rain.
- Day 7 – USA Serena Williams
- Day 8 – SRB Jelena Janković
- Day 9 – No competition due to the rain.
- Day 10 – GER Tommy Haas
- Day 11 – RUS Nikolay Davydenko
- Day 12 – RUS Maria Sharapova
- Day 13 – USA Andy Roddick
- Day 14 – SUI Roger Federer
References
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