2006 US Open (tennis)

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Edition 126th Surface Hardcourt		Category Grand Slam (ITF) Location New York City, USA

Date August 28 – September 10 Venue USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center

The 2006 US Open began 28 August and finished on 10 September 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.

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

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

Men's wheelchair singles

Robin Ammerlaan defeated Michael Jeremiasz 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 / Michael Jeremiasz 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

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

2006 US Open (tennis) Wikipedia

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