Date 16 – 29 January Category Grand Slam (ITF) Venue Melbourne Park | Edition 94th Location Melbourne, Australia | |
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Surface Hardcourt (Rebound Ace) | ||
The 2006 Australian Open was played between 16 and 29 January 2006.
Contents
- Leadup
- Mens Singles
- Womens Singles
- Mens Doubles
- Womens Doubles
- Mixed Doubles
- Boys Singles
- Girls Singles
- Boys Doubles
- Girls Doubles
- References
Marat Safin could not defend his 2005 title, due to an injury he suffered in late 2005. Roger Federer won his second Australian Open title, defeating little-known Marcos Baghdatis in the final in four sets. Serena Williams was unsuccessful in defending her 2005 title, losing in the third round against Daniela Hantuchová. Amélie Mauresmo won her first Australian Open title, defeating 2004 champion Justine Henin-Hardenne in the final; Henin-Hardenne was forced to retire at 1–6, 0–2 down due to a stomach virus. It began Henin-Hardenne's run of reaching the final of all four Grand Slam events, winning the French Open.
Leadup
Several leading men's players declined to attend the Open due to injury, including Andre Agassi, Rafael Nadal and defending champion Marat Safin.
The women's tournament fared much better, with no absentees among the top 20 ranked players.
It was Martina Hingis' first grand slam event in her comeback to the game. Lindsay Davenport and Serena Williams were among those who welcomed her return to the circuit as a positive step forward for women's tennis.
Men's Singles
Roger Federer defeated Marcos Baghdatis, 5–7, 7–5, 6–0, 6–2
Women's Singles
Amélie Mauresmo defeated Justine Henin, 6–1, 2–0, retired
Men's Doubles
Bob Bryan / Mike Bryan defeated Martin Damm / Leander Paes, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Women's Doubles
Yan Zi / Zheng Jie defeated Samantha Stosur / Lisa Raymond, 2–6, 7–6(7), 6–3
Mixed Doubles
Martina Hingis / Mahesh Bhupathi defeated Elena Likhovtseva / Daniel Nestor, 6–3, 6–3
Boys' Singles
Alexandre Sidorenko defeated Nick Lindahl, 6–3, 7–6(4)
Girls' Singles
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated Caroline Wozniacki, 1–6, 6–2, 6–3
Boys' Doubles
Błażej Koniusz / Grzegorz Panfil defeated Kellen Damico / Nathaniel Schnugg, 7–6(5), 6–3
Girls' Doubles
Sharon Fichman / Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated Alizé Cornet / Corinna Dentoni, 6–2, 6–2
Men's Singles
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Women's Singles
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