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

Roger Federer defeated 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

Maria Sharapova defeated 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

Martin Damm / Leander Paes defeated Jonas Björkman / Max Mirnyi, 6–7^{(5–7)}, 6–4, 6–3

Women's doubles

Nathalie Dechy / Vera Zvonareva defeated Dinara Safina / Katarina Srebotnik, 7–6^{(7–5)}, 7–5

Mixed doubles

Martina Navratilova / Bob Bryan defeated Květa Peschke / Martin Damm, 6–2, 6–3

Juniors

Boys' singles

Dušan Lojda defeated Peter Polansky 7-6^{(7–4)}, 6-3

Girls' singles

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated Tamira Paszek 3–6, 6–4, 7–5

Boys' doubles

Jamie Hunt / Nathaniel Schnugg defeated Jarmere Jenkins/ Austin Krajicek 6–3, 6-3

Girls' doubles

Mihaela Buzărnescu / Ioana Raluca Olaru defeated Sharon Fichman/ Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7–5, 6-2

Wheelchair

Men's wheelchair singles

Robin Ammerlaan defeated Michaël Jérémiasz 6-7^{(1–7)}, 6–3, 7-5

Women's wheelchair singles

Esther Vergeer defeated Sharon Walraven 6–1, 6-2

Men's wheelchair doubles

Robin Ammerlaan / Michaël Jérémiasz defeated Shingo Kunieda / Tadeusz Kruszelnicki 7-6^{(7–2)}, 6-1

Women's wheelchair doubles

Jiske Griffioen / Esther Vergeer defeated Korie Homan / Maaike Smit 6–4, 6-4

Seeds

Men's singles

Top 10 elimination

Withdrawn players

Men's singles

• Mario Ančić → replaced by Flávio Saretta
• Igor Andreev → replaced by Jan Hernych
• Joachim Johansson → replaced by Ramón Delgado
• Nicolas Kiefer → replaced by Michael Berrer
• Radek Å těpánek → replaced by Olivier Patience

Women's singles

• Elena Bovina → replaced by Conchita Martínez Granados
• Kim Clijsters → replaced by Virginie Razzano
• Flavia Pennetta → replaced by Nicole Pratt
• Venus Williams → replaced by María José Martínez Sánchez

Player of the day

• Day 1 – Lindsay Davenport
• Day 2 – No competition due to the rain.
• Day 3 – David Nalbandian
• Day 4 – Andre Agassi
• Day 5 – Martina Navratilova
• Day 6 – No competition due to the rain.
• Day 7 – Serena Williams
• Day 8 – Jelena Janković
• Day 9 – No competition due to the rain.
• Day 10 – Tommy Haas
• Day 11 – Nikolay Davydenko
• Day 12 – Maria Sharapova
• Day 13 – Andy Roddick
• Day 14 – Roger Federer

References

External links

• Official website of US Open
• Archived results on SI.com