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2006 ATP Tour

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Men's tennis circuit
2006 ATP Tour
Roger Federer finished the year rankedworld No. 1 for the third time in his career. He won twelve tournaments during the season, including threemajors at theAustralian Open, theWimbledon Championships, and theUS Open, as well as theTennis Masters Cup. He also won fourMasters Series events and finished runner-up at the fourth major, theFrench Open.
Details
Duration30 December 2005 – 13 November 2006
Edition37th
Tournaments66
CategoriesGrand Slam (4)
ATP Masters Series (9)
ATP International Series Gold (9)
ATP International Series (44)
Achievements (singles)
Most titlesSwitzerlandRoger Federer (12)
Most finalsSwitzerlandRoger Federer (16)
Prize money
leader
SwitzerlandRoger Federer ($8,343,885)
Points leaderSwitzerlandRoger Federer (8,370)
Awards
Player of the yearSwitzerlandRoger Federer
Doubles team
of the year
United StatesBob Bryan
United StatesMike Bryan
Most improved
player of the year
SerbiaNovak Djokovic
Newcomer
of the year
GermanyBenjamin Becker
Comeback
player of the year
United StatesMardy Fish
2005
2007

The2006 ATP Tour was the global elite men's professional tennis circuit organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for the 2006 tennis season. TheATP Tour is the elite tour for professionaltennis organized by theAssociation of Tennis Professionals. The ATP Tour includes the fourGrand Slam tournaments, theTennis Masters Cup, theATP Masters Series, theInternational Series Gold and theInternational Series tournaments.

In singles,Roger Federer dominated the season. He won twelve tournaments, including threemajors (Australian Open,Wimbledon and theUS Open), fourMasters Series titles (Indian Wells,Miami Open,Madrid Open andRogers Cup) and theyear-end championship. He finished the year with a 92–5 record.

Calendar

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The table below shows the 2006 ATP Tour schedule

Key
Grand Slam tournaments
Tennis Masters Cup
ATP Masters Series
ATP International Series Gold
ATP International Series
Team events

January

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WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
2 JanHopman Cup
Perth, Australia
Hopman Cup
Hard (i) – 8 teams (RR)
 United States
2–1
 Netherlands
Round robin losers (Group A)
 Serbia and Montenegro
 Sweden
 Russia
Round robin losers (Group B)
 Australia
 Argentina
 Germany
Next Generation Adelaide International
Adelaide, Australia
ATP International Series
$394,000 – hard
SinglesDoubles
FranceFlorent Serra
6–3, 6–4
BelgiumXavier MalisseCzech RepublicTomáš Berdych
SlovakiaDominik Hrbatý
GermanyPhilipp Kohlschreiber
ItalyAndreas Seppi
FinlandJarkko Nieminen
DenmarkKenneth Carlsen
IsraelJonathan Erlich
IsraelAndy Ram
7–6(7–4), 7–6(12–10)
AustraliaPaul Hanley
ZimbabweKevin Ullyett
Chennai Open
Chennai, India
ATP International Series
$355,000 – hard
SinglesDoubles
CroatiaIvan Ljubičić
7–6(8–6), 6–2
SpainCarlos MoyáBelgiumKristof Vliegen
Czech RepublicRadek Štěpánek
LuxembourgGilles Müller
ThailandParadorn Srichaphan
GermanyBjörn Phau
FranceThierry Ascione
SlovakiaMichal Mertiňák
Czech RepublicPetr Pála
6–2, 7–5
IndiaPrakash Amritraj
IndiaRohan Bopanna
Qatar ExxonMobil Open
Doha,Qatar
ATP International Series
$1,000,000 – hard
SinglesDoubles
SwitzerlandRoger Federer
6–3, 7–6(7–5)
FranceGaël MonfilsGermanyTommy Haas
ItalyFilippo Volandri
CyprusMarcos Baghdatis
RussiaMikhail Youzhny
RussiaDmitry Tursunov
RussiaNikolay Davydenko
SwedenJonas Björkman
BelarusMax Mirnyi
2–6, 6–3, [10–8]
BelgiumChristophe Rochus
BelgiumOlivier Rochus
9 JanHeineken Open
Auckland, New Zealand
ATP International Series
$405,000 – hard
SinglesDoubles
FinlandJarkko Nieminen
6–2, 6–2
CroatiaMario AnčićSwitzerlandStanislas Wawrinka
BelgiumOlivier Rochus
ChileFernando González
GermanyFlorian Mayer
ChileNicolás Massú
SpainDavid Ferrer
RomaniaAndrei Pavel
NetherlandsRogier Wassen
6–3, 5–7, [10–4]
SwedenSimon Aspelin
AustraliaTodd Perry
Medibank International
Sydney, Australia
ATP International Series
$394,000 – hard
SinglesDoubles
United StatesJames Blake
6–2, 3–6, 7–6(7–3)
RussiaIgor AndreevItalyAndreas Seppi
RussiaNikolay Davydenko
AustraliaLleyton Hewitt
RussiaDmitry Tursunov
FranceArnaud Clément
ThailandParadorn Srichaphan
FranceFabrice Santoro
Serbia and MontenegroNenad Zimonjić
6–1, 6–4
Czech RepublicFrantišek Čermák
Czech RepublicLeoš Friedl
16 Jan
23 Jan
Australian Open
Melbourne, Australia
Grand Slam
$6,784,589 – hard
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
SwitzerlandRoger Federer
5–7, 7–5, 6–0, 6–2
CyprusMarcos BaghdatisGermanyNicolas Kiefer
ArgentinaDavid Nalbandian
RussiaNikolay Davydenko
FranceSébastien Grosjean
FranceFabrice Santoro
CroatiaIvan Ljubičić
United StatesBob Bryan
United StatesMike Bryan
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Czech RepublicMartin Damm
IndiaLeander Paes
SwitzerlandMartina Hingis
IndiaMahesh Bhupathi
6–3, 6–3
RussiaElena Likhovtseva
CanadaDaniel Nestor
30 JanPBZ Zagreb Indoors
Zagreb,Croatia
ATP International Series
$380,000 – carpet (i)
SinglesDoubles
CroatiaIvan Ljubičić
6–3, 6–4
AustriaStefan KoubekSerbia and MontenegroNovak Djokovic
United KingdomTim Henman
RussiaMikhail Youzhny
Serbia and MontenegroIlija Bozoljac
ItalyAndreas Seppi
CroatiaIvo Karlović
Czech RepublicJaroslav Levinský
SlovakiaMichal Mertiňák
7–6(9–7), 6–1
ItalyDavide Sanguinetti
ItalyAndreas Seppi
Movistar Open
Viña del Mar,Chile
ATP International Series
$380,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
ArgentinaJosé Acasuso
6–4, 6–3
ChileNicolás MassúSpainRubén Ramírez Hidalgo
ChileFernando González
SpainAlbert Montañés
Czech RepublicLeoš Friedl
SpainCarlos Cuadrado
Serbia and MontenegroBoris Pašanski
ArgentinaJosé Acasuso
ArgentinaSebastián Prieto
7–6(7–2), 6–4
Czech RepublicFrantišek Čermák
Czech RepublicLeoš Friedl
Delray Beach International Tennis Championships
Delray Beach, USA
ATP International Series
$380,000 – hard
SinglesDoubles
GermanyTommy Haas
6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–5)
BelgiumXavier MalisseSpainGuillermo García López
United StatesVince Spadea
United StatesAndre Agassi
GermanyFlorian Mayer
LuxembourgGilles Müller
South KoreaLee Hyung-taik
The BahamasMark Knowles
CanadaDaniel Nestor
6–2, 6–3
South AfricaChris Haggard
South AfricaWesley Moodie

February

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WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
6 FebDavis Cup first round
Graz, Austria – clay
Buenos Aires,Argentina – clay
Minsk,Belarus – carpet (i)
Geneva, Switzerland – clay
Halle, Germany – hard
Amsterdam, Netherlands – carpet (i)
La Jolla, United States – hard
Rancagua,Chile – clay
First round winners
 Croatia 3–2
 Argentina 5–0
 Belarus 4–1
 Australia 3–2
 France 3–2
 Russia 5–0
 United States 4–1
 Chile 4–1
First round losers
 Austria
 Sweden
 Spain
  Switzerland
 Germany
 Netherlands
 Romania
 Slovakia
13 FebSAP Open
San Jose, USA
ATP International Series
$380,000 – hard (i)
SinglesDoubles
United KingdomAndy Murray
2–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
AustraliaLleyton HewittUnited StatesAndy Roddick
United StatesVince Spadea
GermanyBjörn Phau
SwedenRobin Söderling
AustraliaWayne Arthurs
BelgiumKristof Vliegen
United StatesJohn McEnroe
SwedenJonas Björkman
7–6(7–2), 4–6, [10–7]
United StatesPaul Goldstein
United StatesJim Thomas
Open 13
Marseille, France
ATP International Series
$600,000 – hard (i)
SinglesDoubles
FranceArnaud Clément
6–4, 6–2
CroatiaMario AnčićSpainRafael Nadal
FranceSébastien Grosjean
FrancePaul-Henri Mathieu
FranceFabrice Santoro
RussiaEvgeny Korolev
CroatiaIvan Ljubičić
Czech RepublicMartin Damm
Czech RepublicRadek Štěpánek
6–2, 6–7(4–7), [10–3]
The BahamasMark Knowles
CanadaDaniel Nestor
ATP Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires,Argentina
ATP International Series
$425,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
SpainCarlos Moyá
7–6(8–6), 6–4
ItalyFilippo VolandriArgentinaAgustín Calleri
SpainJuan Carlos Ferrero
Serbia and MontenegroBoris Pašanski
ArgentinaJosé Acasuso
ItalyPotito Starace
SpainRubén Ramírez Hidalgo
Czech RepublicFrantišek Čermák
Czech RepublicLeoš Friedl
6–1, 6–2
GreeceVasilis Mazarakis
Serbia and MontenegroBoris Pašanski
20 FebRegions Morgan Keegan Championships
Memphis, USA
ATP International Series Gold
$695,000 – hard (i)
SinglesDoubles
GermanyTommy Haas
6–3, 6–2
SwedenRobin SöderlingFranceJulien Benneteau
BelgiumKristof Vliegen
United StatesAndy Roddick
RussiaDmitry Tursunov
ChilePaul Capdeville
United KingdomAndy Murray
CroatiaIvo Karlović
South AfricaChris Haggard
0–6, 7–5, [10–5]
United StatesJames Blake
United StatesMardy Fish
ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament
Rotterdam, Netherlands
ATP International Series Gold
$925,000 – hard (i)
SinglesDoubles
Czech RepublicRadek Štěpánek
6–0, 6–3
BelgiumChristophe RochusFinlandJarkko Nieminen
RussiaNikolay Davydenko
United KingdomArvind Parmar
BelgiumOlivier Rochus
Serbia and MontenegroNovak Djokovic
ItalyDaniele Bracciali
AustraliaPaul Hanley
ZimbabweKevin Ullyett
7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–2)
IsraelJonathan Erlich
IsraelAndy Ram
Brasil Open
Salvador, Brazil
ATP International Series
$380,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
ChileNicolás Massú
6–3, 6–4
SpainAlberto MartínFranceOlivier Patience
ArgentinaJuan Mónaco
Serbia and MontenegroBoris Pašanski
Czech RepublicJiri Vaněk
ArgentinaJuan Ignacio Chela
SpainNicolás Almagro
Czech RepublicLukáš Dlouhý
Czech RepublicPavel Vízner
6–1, 4–6, [10–3]
PolandMariusz Fyrstenberg
PolandMarcin Matkowski
27 FebDubai Tennis Championships
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
ATP International Series Gold
$975,000 – hard
SinglesDoubles
SpainRafael Nadal
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
SwitzerlandRoger FedererRussiaMikhail Youzhny
GermanyRainer Schüttler
Czech RepublicRobin Vik
BelgiumOlivier Rochus
GermanyBjörn Phau
United KingdomTim Henman
AustraliaPaul Hanley
ZimbabweKevin Ullyett
1–6, 6–2, [10–1]
The BahamasMark Knowles
CanadaDaniel Nestor
Abierto Mexicano Telcel
Acapulco, Mexico
ATP International Series Gold
$690,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
PeruLuis Horna
7–6(7–5), 6–4
ArgentinaJuan Ignacio ChelaSpainNicolás Almagro
ArgentinaGastón Gaudio
ItalyAlessio di Mauro
SpainAlbert Montañés
ArgentinaAgustín Calleri
BrazilMarcos Daniel
Czech RepublicFrantišek Čermák
Czech RepublicLeoš Friedl
7–5, 6–2
ItalyPotito Starace
ItalyFilippo Volandri
Tennis Channel Open
Las Vegas, USA
ATP International Series
$380,000 – hard
SinglesDoubles
United StatesJames Blake
7–5, 2–6, 6–3
AustraliaLleyton HewittUnited StatesPaul Goldstein
CroatiaIvo Karlović
GermanyPhilipp Kohlschreiber
BelgiumXavier Malisse
SpainTommy Robredo
DenmarkKenneth Carlsen
United StatesBob Bryan
United StatesMike Bryan
6–3, 6–2
Czech RepublicJaroslav Levinský
SwedenRobert Lindstedt

March

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WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
6 Mar
13 Mar
Pacific Life Open
Indian Wells, USA
ATP Masters Series
$2,919,600 – hard
SinglesDoubles
SwitzerlandRoger Federer
7–5, 6–3, 6–0
United StatesJames BlakeThailandParadorn Srichaphan
SpainRafael Nadal
CroatiaIvan Ljubičić
FinlandJarkko Nieminen
RussiaIgor Andreev
CyprusMarcos Baghdatis
The BahamasMark Knowles
CanadaDaniel Nestor
6–4, 6–4
United StatesBob Bryan
United StatesMike Bryan
20 Mar
27 Mar
NASDAQ-100 Open
Key Biscayne, USA
ATP Masters Series
$3,200,000 – hard
SinglesDoubles
SwitzerlandRoger Federer
7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4), 7–6(8–6)
CroatiaIvan LjubičićSpainDavid Ferrer
ArgentinaDavid Nalbandian
United StatesJames Blake
United StatesAndy Roddick
CroatiaMario Ančić
ArgentinaAgustín Calleri
SwedenJonas Björkman
BelarusMax Mirnyi
6–4, 6–4
United StatesBob Bryan
United StatesMike Bryan

April

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WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
3 AprDavis Cup Quarterfinals
Zagreb,Croatia – carpet (i)
Melbourne, Australia – hard
Pau, France – carpet (i)
Rancho Mirage, USA – carpet
Quarterfinals winners
 Argentina 3–2
 Australia 5–0
 Russia 4–1
 United States 3–2
Quarterfinals losers
 Croatia
 Belarus
 France
 Chile
10 AprOpen de Tenis Comunidad Valenciana
Valencia, Spain
ATP International Series
$400,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
SpainNicolás Almagro
6–2, 6–3
FranceGilles SimonSpainFernando Verdasco
RussiaMarat Safin
SpainGuillermo García López
ItalyAndreas Seppi
ItalyFilippo Volandri
ArgentinaGastón Gaudio
Czech RepublicDavid Škoch
Czech RepublicTomáš Zíb
6–4, 6–3
Czech RepublicLukáš Dlouhý
Czech RepublicPavel Vízner
U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships
Houston, USA
ATP International Series
$380,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
United StatesMardy Fish
3–6, 6–4, 6–3
AustriaJürgen MelzerGermanyTommy Haas
United StatesPaul Goldstein
United StatesAndy Roddick
United StatesVincent Spadea
SpainAlbert Montañés
SpainFernando Vicente
GermanyMichael Kohlmann
GermanyAlexander Waske
5–7, 6–4, [10–5]
AustriaJulian Knowle
AustriaJürgen Melzer
17 AprMonte Carlo Masters
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
ATP Masters Series
$2,270,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
SpainRafael Nadal
6–2, 6–7(2–7), 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
SwitzerlandRoger FedererChileFernando González
ArgentinaGastón Gaudio
SpainDavid Ferrer
CroatiaIvan Ljubičić
SpainTommy Robredo
ArgentinaGuillermo Coria
SwedenJonas Björkman
BelarusMax Mirnyi
6–2, 7–6(7–2)
FranceFabrice Santoro
Serbia and MontenegroNenad Zimonjić
24 AprGrand Prix Hassan II
Casablanca,Morocco
ATP International Series
$380,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
ItalyDaniele Bracciali
6–1, 6–4
ChileNicolás MassúGermanyBjörn Phau
FranceGilles Simon
FranceNicolas Mahut
Czech RepublicJiří Vaněk
BelgiumChristophe Rochus
PeruLuis Horna
AustriaJulian Knowle
AustriaJürgen Melzer
6–3, 6–4
GermanyMichael Kohlmann
GermanyAlexander Waske
Torneo Godó
Barcelona, Spain
ATP International Series Gold
$1,000,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
SpainRafael Nadal
6–4, 6–4, 6–0
SpainTommy RobredoSpainNicolás Almagro
SwitzerlandStanislas Wawrinka
FinlandJarkko Nieminen
SpainJuan Carlos Ferrero
Czech RepublicRadek Štěpánek
CroatiaIvo Karlović
The BahamasMark Knowles
CanadaDaniel Nestor
6–2, 6–7(4–7), [10–5]
PolandMariusz Fyrstenberg
PolandMarcin Matkowski

May

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WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
1 MayBMW Open
Munich, Germany
ATP International Series
$380,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
BelgiumOlivier Rochus
6–4, 6–2
BelgiumKristof VliegenAustriaJürgen Melzer
FinlandJarkko Nieminen
GermanyDenis Gremelmayr
CroatiaIvo Karlović
Czech RepublicRobin Vik
GermanyPhilipp Kohlschreiber
RomaniaAndrei Pavel
GermanyAlexander Waske
6–4, 6–2
AustriaAlexander Peya
GermanyBjörn Phau
Estoril Open
Oeiras, Portugal
ATP International Series
$625,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
ArgentinaDavid Nalbandian
6–3, 6–4
RussiaNikolay DavydenkoSpainAlbert Portas
SpainCarlos Moyá
PortugalFrederico Gil
United StatesJustin Gimelstob
SpainGuillermo García López
LuxembourgGilles Müller
Czech RepublicLukáš Dlouhý
Czech RepublicPavel Vízner
6–3, 6–1
ArgentinaLucas Arnold
Czech RepublicLeoš Friedl
8 MayInternazionali BNL d'Italia
Rome, Italy
ATP Masters Series
$2,200,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
SpainRafael Nadal
6–7(0–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–5)
SwitzerlandRoger FedererArgentinaDavid Nalbandian
FranceGaël Monfils
SpainNicolás Almagro
CroatiaMario Ančić
United StatesAndy Roddick
ChileFernando González
The BahamasMark Knowles
CanadaDaniel Nestor
6–4, 5–7, [13–11]
IsraelJonathan Erlich
IsraelAndy Ram
15 MayHamburg Masters
Hamburg, Germany
ATP Masters Series
$2,440,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
SpainTommy Robredo
6–1, 6–3, 6–3
Czech RepublicRadek ŠtěpánekCroatiaMario Ančić
ArgentinaJosé Acasuso
SpainDavid Ferrer
RussiaNikolay Davydenko
SpainFernando Verdasco
BelarusMax Mirnyi
AustraliaPaul Hanley
ZimbabweKevin Ullyett
6–2, 7–6(10–8)
The BahamasMark Knowles
CanadaDaniel Nestor
22 MayHypo Group Tennis International
Pörtschach, Austria
ATP International Series
$380,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
RussiaNikolay Davydenko
6–0, 6–3
RomaniaAndrei PavelCzech RepublicJiří Novák
PeruLuis Horna
ItalyPotito Starace
AustriaJürgen Melzer
ArgentinaJuan Mónaco
AustriaOliver Marach
AustraliaPaul Hanley
United StatesJim Thomas
6–3, 4–6, [10–5]
AustriaOliver Marach
Czech RepublicCyril Suk
World Team Cup
Düsseldorf, Germany
ATP World Team Championship
€1,764,706 – clay – 8 teams (RR)
 Croatia
2–1
 Germany
Round robin losers (Red Group)
 Chile
 Spain
 United States
Round robin losers (Blue Group)
 Czech Republic
 Argentina
 Italy
29 May
5 Jun
French Open
Paris, France
Grand Slam
$8,543,700 – clay
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
SpainRafael Nadal
1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
SwitzerlandRoger FedererArgentinaDavid Nalbandian
CroatiaIvan Ljubičić
CroatiaMario Ančić
RussiaNikolay Davydenko
FranceJulien Benneteau
Serbia and MontenegroNovak Djokovic
SwedenJonas Björkman
BelarusMax Mirnyi
6–7(5–7), 6–4, 7–5
United StatesBob Bryan
United StatesMike Bryan
SloveniaKatarina Srebotnik
Serbia and MontenegroNenad Zimonjić
6–3, 6–4
RussiaElena Likhovtseva
CanadaDaniel Nestor

June

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WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
12 JunQueen's Club Championships
Queen's Club, United Kingdom
ATP International Series
$800,000 – grass
SinglesDoubles
AustraliaLleyton Hewitt
6–4, 6–4
United StatesJames BlakeUnited KingdomTim Henman
United StatesAndy Roddick
SpainRafael Nadal
RussiaDmitry Tursunov
ChileFernando González
FranceGaël Monfils
AustraliaPaul Hanley
ZimbabweKevin Ullyett
6–4, 3–6, [10–8]
SwedenJonas Björkman
BelarusMax Mirnyi
Gerry Weber Open
Halle, Germany
ATP International Series
$800,000 – grass
Single drawsDoubles
SwitzerlandRoger Federer
6–0, 6–7(4–7), 6–2
Czech RepublicTomáš BerdychGermanyTommy Haas
BelgiumKristof Vliegen
BelgiumOlivier Rochus
SwedenRobin Söderling
GermanyFlorian Mayer
FranceFabrice Santoro
FranceFabrice Santoro
SerbiaNenad Zimonjić
6–0, 6–4
GermanyMichael Kohlmann
GermanyRainer Schüttler
19 JunOrdina Open
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
ATP International Series
$380,000 – grass
SinglesDoubles
CroatiaMario Ančić
6–0, 5–7, 7–5
Czech RepublicJan HernychCyprusMarcos Baghdatis
FranceFlorent Serra
GermanyPhilipp Kohlschreiber
FranceFabrice Santoro
South KoreaLee Hyung-taik
SpainJuan Carlos Ferrero
Czech RepublicMartin Damm
IndiaLeander Paes
6–1, 7–6(7–3)
FranceArnaud Clément
South AfricaChris Haggard
Nottingham Open
Nottingham, United Kingdom
ATP International Series
$380,000 – grass
SinglesDoubles
FranceRichard Gasquet
6–4, 6–3
SwedenJonas BjörkmanSwedenRobin Söderling
ItalyAndreas Seppi
FranceGilles Simon
SerbiaJanko Tipsarević
SpainFeliciano López
United KingdomAndy Murray
IsraelJonathan Erlich
IsraelAndy Ram
6–3, 6–2
RussiaIgor Kunitsyn
RussiaDmitry Tursunov
26 Jun
3 Jul
Wimbledon Championships
London, United Kingdom
Grand Slam
$8,847,338 – grass
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
SwitzerlandRoger Federer
6–0, 7–6(7–5), 6–7(2–7), 6–3
SpainRafael NadalSwedenJonas Björkman
CyprusMarcos Baghdatis
CroatiaMario Ančić
Czech RepublicRadek Štěpánek
AustraliaLleyton Hewitt
FinlandJarkko Nieminen
United StatesBob Bryan
United StatesMike Bryan
6–3, 4–6, 6–4, 6–2
FranceFabrice Santoro
SerbiaNenad Zimonjić
IsraelAndy Ram
RussiaVera Zvonareva
6–3, 6–2
United StatesBob Bryan
United StatesVenus Williams

July

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WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
10 JulAllianz Suisse Open Gstaad
Gstaad, Switzerland
ATP International Series
$495,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
FranceRichard Gasquet
7–6(7–4), 6–7(3–7), 6–3, 6–3
SpainFeliciano LópezCroatiaMarin Čilić
GermanyPhilipp Kohlschreiber
CroatiaIvan Ljubičić
RomaniaAndrei Pavel
SpainFernando Verdasco
ArgentinaGastón Gaudio
Czech RepublicJiří Novák
RomaniaAndrei Pavel
6–3, 6–1
SwitzerlandMarco Chiudinelli
SwitzerlandJean-Claude Scherrer
Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships
Newport, USA
ATP International Series
$380,000 – grass
SinglesDoubles
AustraliaMark Philippoussis
6–3, 7–5
United StatesJustin GimelstobUnited KingdomAndy Murray
AustriaJürgen Melzer
United StatesRobert Kendrick
DenmarkKristian Pless
United StatesMardy Fish
United KingdomAlex Bogdanovic
AustriaJürgen Melzer
United StatesRobert Kendrick
7–6(7–3), 6–0
South AfricaJeff Coetzee
United StatesJustin Gimelstob
Swedish Open
Båstad, Sweden
ATP International Series
$380,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
SpainTommy Robredo
6–2, 6–1
RussiaNikolay DavydenkoArgentinaAgustín Calleri
FinlandJarkko Nieminen
ChileNicolás Massú
SwedenRobin Söderling
SpainJuan Carlos Ferrero
RussiaEvgeny Korolev
SwedenJonas Björkman
SwedenThomas Johansson
6–3, 4–6, [10–4]
GermanyChristopher Kas
AustriaOliver Marach
17 JulRCA Championships
Indianapolis, USA
ATP International Series
$600,000 – hard
SinglesDoubles
United StatesJames Blake
4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5)
United StatesAndy RoddickBelgiumXavier Malisse
United StatesRobby Ginepri
FranceNicolas Mahut
ChileFernando González
ThailandParadorn Srichaphan
LuxembourgGilles Müller
United StatesBobby Reynolds
United StatesAndy Roddick
6–4, 6–4
United StatesPaul Goldstein
United StatesJim Thomas
Dutch Open
Amersfoort, Netherlands
ATP International Series
$380,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
SerbiaNovak Djokovic
7–6(7–5), 6–4
ChileNicolás MassúArgentinaGuillermo Coria
SpainRubén Ramírez Hidalgo
ArgentinaAgustín Calleri
FranceMarc Gicquel
SpainCarlos Moyá
SpainAlberto Martín
SpainAlberto Martín
SpainFernando Vicente
6–4, 6–3
ArgentinaLucas Arnold
GermanyChristopher Kas
Mercedes Cup
Stuttgart, Germany
ATP International Series Gold
$690,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
SpainDavid Ferrer
6–4, 3–6, 6–7(3–7), 7–5, 6–4
ArgentinaJosé AcasusoArgentinaJuan Mónaco
Czech RepublicTomáš Berdych
PeruLuis Horna
AustriaOliver Marach
GermanyFlorian Mayer
EcuadorNicolás Lapentti
ArgentinaGastón Gaudio
BelarusMax Mirnyi
7–5, 6–7(4–7), [12–10]
SwitzerlandYves Allegro
SwedenRobert Lindstedt
24 JulCountrywide Classic
Los Angeles, USA
ATP International Series
$500,000 – hard
SinglesDoubles
GermanyTommy Haas
4–6, 7–5, 6–3
RussiaDmitry TursunovChileFernando González
SlovakiaDominik Hrbatý
United StatesAndy Roddick
United StatesAndre Agassi
United StatesRobby Ginepri
United StatesPaul Goldstein
United StatesBob Bryan
United StatesMike Bryan
6–2, 6–4
United StatesEric Butorac
United KingdomJamie Murray
Croatia Open Umag
Umag,Croatia
ATP International Series
$400,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
SwitzerlandStanislas Wawrinka
6–6(1–3) RET
SerbiaNovak DjokovicSpainCarlos Moyá
ItalyFilippo Volandri
ArgentinaJuan Pablo Guzmán
Czech RepublicJiří Vaněk
ArgentinaJuan Martín del Potro
SpainAlbert Portas
Czech RepublicJaroslav Levinský
Czech RepublicDavid Škoch
6–4, 6–4
SpainGuillermo García López
SpainAlbert Portas
Interwetten Austrian Open Kitzbühel
Kitzbühel, Austria
ATP International Series Gold
$760,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
ArgentinaAgustín Calleri
7–6(11–9), 6–2, 6–3
ArgentinaJuan Ignacio ChelaSpainFernando Verdasco
RussiaMikhail Youzhny
EcuadorNicolás Lapentti
ArgentinaGastón Gaudio
GermanyPhilipp Kohlschreiber
AustriaJürgen Melzer
GermanyPhilipp Kohlschreiber
AustriaStefan Koubek
6–2, 6–3
AustriaOliver Marach
Czech RepublicCyril Suk
31 JulOrange Warsaw Open
Sopot, Poland
ATP International Series
$500,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
RussiaNikolay Davydenko
7–6(8–6), 5–7, 6–4
GermanyFlorian MayerItalyFilippo Volandri
ArgentinaAgustín Calleri
ArgentinaCarlos Berlocq
AustriaOliver Marach
PolandMichał Przysiężny
ArgentinaJuan Ignacio Chela
Czech RepublicFrantišek Čermák
Czech RepublicLeoš Friedl
6–3, 7–5
ArgentinaMartin García
ArgentinaSebastián Prieto
Legg Mason Tennis Classic
Washington, D.C., USA
ATP International Series
$600,000 – hard
SinglesDoubles
FranceArnaud Clément
7–6(7–3), 6–2
United KingdomAndy MurrayRussiaMarat Safin
RussiaDmitry Tursunov
South AfricaWesley Moodie
AustraliaLleyton Hewitt
United StatesMardy Fish
United KingdomTim Henman
United StatesBob Bryan
United StatesMike Bryan
6–3, 5–7, [10–3]
AustraliaPaul Hanley
ZimbabweKevin Ullyett

August

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WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
7 AugRogers Cup
Toronto, Canada
ATP Masters Series
$2,200,000 – hard
SinglesDoubles
SwitzerlandRoger Federer
2–6, 6–3, 6–2
FranceRichard GasquetChileFernando González
United KingdomAndy Murray
BelgiumXavier Malisse
ArgentinaJosé Acasuso
FinlandJarkko Nieminen
Czech RepublicTomáš Berdych
United StatesBob Bryan
United StatesMike Bryan
6–3, 7–5
AustraliaPaul Hanley
ZimbabweKevin Ullyett
14 AugWestern & Southern Financial Group Masters
Mason, USA
ATP Masters Series
$2,200,000 – hard
SinglesDoubles
United StatesAndy Roddick
6–3, 6–4
SpainJuan Carlos FerreroChileFernando González
SpainTommy Robredo
United KingdomAndy Murray
SpainDavid Ferrer
CroatiaIvan Ljubičić
SpainRafael Nadal
SwedenJonas Björkman
BelarusMax Mirnyi
3–6, 6–3, [10–7]
United StatesBob Bryan
United StatesMike Bryan
21 AugPilot Pen Tennis
New Haven, USA
ATP International Series
$675,000 – hard
SinglesDoubles
RussiaNikolay Davydenko
6–4, 6–3
ArgentinaAgustín CalleriBelgiumXavier Malisse
SwedenRobin Söderling
ArgentinaJuan Ignacio Chela
ChileNicolás Massú
AustriaJürgen Melzer
BelgiumOlivier Rochus
IsraelJonathan Erlich
IsraelAndy Ram
6–3, 6–3
PolandMariusz Fyrstenberg
PolandMarcin Matkowski
28 Aug
4 Sep
US Open
New York City, USA
Grand Slam
$8,332,000 – hard
SinglesDoublesMixed doubles
SwitzerlandRoger Federer
6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1
United StatesAndy RoddickRussiaNikolay Davydenko
RussiaMikhail Youzhny
United StatesJames Blake
GermanyTommy Haas
AustraliaLleyton Hewitt
SpainRafael Nadal
Czech RepublicMartin Damm
IndiaLeander Paes
6–7(5–7), 6–4, 6–3
SwedenJonas Björkman
BelarusMax Mirnyi
United StatesBob Bryan
United StatesMartina Navratilova
6–2, 6–3
Czech RepublicMartin Damm
Czech RepublicKvěta Peschke

September

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WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
11 SepChina Open
Beijing, China
ATP International Series
$500,000 – hard
SinglesDoubles
CyprusMarcos Baghdatis
6–4, 6–0
CroatiaMario AnčićSouth KoreaLee Hyung-taik
ThailandParadorn Srichaphan
CroatiaIvan Ljubičić
SlovakiaDominik Hrbatý
ThailandDanai Udomchoke
RussiaNikolay Davydenko
IndiaMahesh Bhupathi
CroatiaMario Ančić
6–4, 6–3
GermanyMichael Berrer
DenmarkKenneth Carlsen
BCR Open Romania
Bucharest,Romania
ATP International Series
$380,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
AustriaJürgen Melzer
6–1, 7–5
ItalyFilippo VolandriFrancePaul-Henri Mathieu
FranceFlorent Serra
SpainGuillermo García López
SpainRubén Ramírez Hidalgo
SpainCarlos Moyá
GermanyFlorian Mayer
PolandMariusz Fyrstenberg
PolandMarcin Matkowski
6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), [10–8]
ArgentinaMartín García
PeruLuis Horna
18 SepDavis Cup Semifinals
Buenos Aires,Argentina – clay (i)
Moscow, Russia – clay
Semifinals winners
 Argentina 5–0
 Russia 3–2
Semifinals losers
 Australia
 United States
25 SepPTT Thailand Open
Bangkok,Thailand
ATP International Series
$550,000 – hard (i)
SinglesDoubles
United StatesJames Blake
6–3, 6–1
CroatiaIvan LjubičićThailandParadorn Srichaphan
RussiaMarat Safin
United StatesRobby Ginepri
United KingdomTim Henman
FinlandJarkko Nieminen
GermanyMischa Zverev
IsraelJonathan Erlich
IsraelAndy Ram
6–2, 2–6, [10–4]
United KingdomAndy Murray
United KingdomJamie Murray
Kingfisher Airlines Tennis Open
Mumbai, India
ATP International Series
$380,000 – hard
SinglesDoubles
RussiaDmitry Tursunov
6–3, 4–6, 7–6(7–5)
Czech RepublicTomáš BerdychSpainTommy Robredo
AustriaStefan Koubek
ParaguayRamón Delgado
United KingdomJames Auckland
GermanyBjörn Phau
CroatiaMario Ančić
CroatiaMario Ančić
IndiaMahesh Bhupathi
6–4, 6–7(6–8), [10–8]
IndiaRohan Bopanna
IndiaMustafa Ghouse
Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia
Palermo, Italy
ATP International Series
$380,000 – clay
SinglesDoubles
ItalyFilippo Volandri
5–7, 6–1, 6–3
EcuadorNicolás LapenttiSpainRubén Ramírez Hidalgo
SpainNicolás Almagro
SpainFernando Verdasco
FranceGilles Simon
ArgentinaMartín Vassallo Argüello
SpainAlbert Montañés
ArgentinaMartín García
PeruLuis Horna
7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–2)
PolandMariusz Fyrstenberg
PolandMarcin Matkowski

October

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WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists
2 OctOpen de Moselle
Metz, France
ATP International Series
$500,000 – hard (i)
SinglesDoubles
SerbiaNovak Djokovic
4–6, 6–3, 6–2
AustriaJürgen MelzerFranceMarc Gicquel
FranceSébastien Grosjean
FranceFlorent Serra
United StatesMardy Fish
GermanyTobias Clemens
FranceArnaud Clément
FranceRichard Gasquet
FranceFabrice Santoro
3–6, 6–1, [11–9]
AustriaJulian Knowle
AustriaJürgen Melzer
Japan Open Tennis Championships
Tokyo, Japan
ATP International Series Gold
$765,000 – hard
SinglesDoubles
SwitzerlandRoger Federer
6–3, 6–3
United KingdomTim HenmanGermanyBenjamin Becker
South KoreaHyung-taik Lee
JapanTakao Suzuki
FinlandJarkko Nieminen
CroatiaMario Ančić
SpainTommy Robredo
AustraliaAshley Fisher
United StatesTripp Phillips
6–2, 7–5
United StatesPaul Goldstein
United StatesJim Thomas
9 OctIf Stockholm Open
Stockholm, Sweden
ATP International Series
$800,000 – hard (i)
SinglesDoubles
United StatesJames Blake
6–4, 6–2
FinlandJarkko NieminenSwedenJoachim Johansson
SwedenRobin Söderling
BelgiumKristof Vliegen
SpainFeliciano López
Czech RepublicTomáš Berdych
BelgiumOlivier Rochus
AustraliaPaul Hanley
ZimbabweKevin Ullyett
7–6(7–2), 6–4
BelgiumOlivier Rochus
BelgiumKristof Vliegen
BA-CA-TennisTrophy
Vienna, Austria
ATP International Series Gold
$690,000 – hard (i)
SinglesDoubles
CroatiaIvan Ljubičić
6–3, 6–4, 7–5
ChileFernando GonzálezSlovakiaDominik Hrbatý
United StatesAndy Roddick
SwitzerlandStanislas Wawrinka
AustriaStefan Koubek
AustriaJürgen Melzer
ArgentinaDavid Nalbandian
Czech RepublicPetr Pála
Czech RepublicPavel Vízner
6–4, 3–6, [12–10]
AustriaJulian Knowle
AustriaJürgen Melzer
Kremlin Cup
Moscow, Russia
ATP International Series
$1,000,000 – carpet (i)
SinglesDoubles
RussiaNikolay Davydenko
6–4, 5–7, 6–4
RussiaMarat SafinFranceFabrice Santoro
RussiaIgor Kunitsyn
BelarusMax Mirnyi
GermanyPhilipp Kohlschreiber
SerbiaJanko Tipsarević
FranceArnaud Clément
FranceFabrice Santoro
SerbiaNenad Zimonjić
6–1, 7–5
Czech RepublicFrantišek Čermák
Czech RepublicJaroslav Levinský
16 OctMutua Madrileña Madrid Masters
Madrid, Spain
ATP Masters Series
$2,200,000 – hard (i)
SinglesDoubles
SwitzerlandRoger Federer
7–5, 6–1, 6–0
ChileFernando GonzálezArgentinaDavid Nalbandian
Czech RepublicTomáš Berdych
United StatesRobby Ginepri
RussiaMarat Safin
SerbiaNovak Djokovic
SpainRafael Nadal
United StatesBob Bryan
United StatesMike Bryan
7–5, 6–4
The BahamasMark Knowles
CanadaDaniel Nestor
23 OctSt. Petersburg Open
Saint Petersburg, Russia
ATP International Series
$1,000,000 – carpet (i)
SinglesDoubles
CroatiaMario Ančić
7–5, 7–6(7–2)
SwedenThomas JohanssonRussiaIgor Kunitsyn
LatviaErnests Gulbis
South AfricaWesley Moodie
ItalyPotito Starace
BelarusMax Mirnyi
Czech RepublicJan Hernych
SwedenSimon Aspelin
AustraliaTodd Perry
6–1, 7–6(7–3)
AustriaJulian Knowle
AustriaJürgen Melzer
Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon
Lyon, France
ATP International Series
$800,000 – carpet (i)
SinglesDoubles
FranceRichard Gasquet
6–3, 6–1
FranceMarc GicquelFranceArnaud Clément
BelgiumXavier Malisse
SpainNicolás Almagro
SwedenRobin Söderling
FranceSébastien Grosjean
United StatesRobby Ginepri
FranceJulien Benneteau
FranceArnaud Clément
6–2, 6–7(3–7), [10–7]
Czech RepublicFrantišek Čermák
Czech RepublicJaroslav Levinský
Davidoff Swiss Indoors
Basel, Switzerland
ATP International Series
$1,000,000 – carpet (i)
SinglesDoubles
SwitzerlandRoger Federer
6–3, 6–2, 7–6(7–3)
ChileFernando GonzálezThailandParadorn Srichaphan
SwitzerlandStanislas Wawrinka
SpainDavid Ferrer
ArgentinaJosé Acasuso
ArgentinaJuan Martín del Potro
ArgentinaDavid Nalbandian
The BahamasMark Knowles
CanadaDaniel Nestor
4–6, 6–4, [10–8]
PolandMariusz Fyrstenberg
PolandMarcin Matkowski
30 OctBNP Paribas Masters
Paris, France
ATP Masters Series
$2,200,000 – carpet (i)
SinglesDoubles
RussiaNikolay Davydenko
6–1, 6–2, 6–2
SlovakiaDominik HrbatýSpainTommy Robredo
GermanyTommy Haas
FinlandJarkko Nieminen
CroatiaMario Ančić
Czech RepublicTomáš Berdych
RussiaMarat Safin
FranceArnaud Clément
FranceMichaël Llodra
7–6(7–4), 6–2
FranceFabrice Santoro
SerbiaNenad Zimonjić

November

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WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsRound robin
13 NovTennis Masters Cup
Shanghai, China
Tennis Masters Cup
$4,450,000 – hard (i)
SinglesDoubles
SwitzerlandRoger Federer
6–0, 6–3, 6–4
United StatesJames BlakeSpainRafael Nadal
ArgentinaDavid Nalbandian
United StatesAndy Roddick
CroatiaIvan Ljubičić
RussiaNikolay Davydenko
SpainTommy Robredo
SwedenJonas Björkman
BelarusMax Mirnyi
6–2, 6–4
The BahamasMark Knowles
CanadaDaniel Nestor
27 NovDavis Cup Finals
Moscow, Russia – carpet (i)
 Russia 3–2 Argentina

Entry rankings

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As of 26 December 2005
RkNameNationPoints
1Roger Federer  SUI6,725
2Rafael NadalESP4,765
3Andy RoddickUSA3,085
4Lleyton HewittAUS2,490
5Nikolay DavydenkoRUS2,390
6David NalbandianARG2,370
7Andre AgassiUSA2,275
8Guillermo CoriaARG2,190
9Ivan LjubičićCRO2,180
10Gastón GaudioARG2,050
11Fernando GonzálezCHI1,790
12Marat SafinRUS1,730
13Thomas JohanssonSWE1,645
14David FerrerESP1,620
15Robby GinepriUSA1,520
16Richard GasquetFRA1,506
17Juan Carlos FerreroESP1,500
18Dominik HrbatýSVK1,490
19Tommy RobredoESP1,490
20Radek ŠtěpánekCZE1,440
Year-end rankings 2006 (25 December 2006)[1]
RkNameNationPointsHighLowChange
1Roger Federer  SUI8,37011Steady
2Rafael NadalESP4,47022Steady
3Nikolay DavydenkoRUS2,82537Increase 2
4James BlakeUSA2,530423Increase 19
5Ivan LjubičićCRO2,49539Increase 4
6Andy RoddickUSA2,415312Decrease 3
7Tommy RobredoESP2,375523Increase 12
8David NalbandianARG2,29538Decrease 2
9Mario AnčićCRO2,060723Increase 12
10Fernando GonzálezCHI2,015721Increase 1
11Tommy HaasGER1,8901145Increase 34
12Marcos BaghdatisCYP1,860855Increase 43
13Tomáš BerdychCZE1,7051027Increase 11
14David FerrerESP1,4751020Steady
15Jarkko NieminenFIN1,4601529Increase 13
16Novak DjokovicSRB1,3801681Increase 62
17Andy MurrayGBR1,3701664Increase 47
18Richard GasquetFRA1,3651266Decrease 2
19Radek ŠtěpánekCZE1,340823Increase 1
20Lleyton HewittAUS1,315420Decrease 16

Statistics

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Titles won by player

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Total titlesCountryPlayerGrand SlamATP Tour FinalsATP Tour Masters SeriesATP Tour International Series GoldATP Tour International Series
12  SUIRoger FedererAustralian Open, Wimbledon, US OpenMasters CupIndian Wells, Miami Masters, Rogers Cup, Madrid MastersTokyoQatar, Halle, Basel
5ESPRafael NadalFrench OpenMonte-Carlo Masters,
Rome Masters
Dubai,
Barcelona
RUSNikolay DavydenkoParis MastersPörtschach, Sopot, New Haven, Moscow
 USAJames BlakeSydney, Indianapolis, Bangkok, Stockholm, Las Vegas
3GERTommy HaasMemphisDelray Beach,
Los Angeles
CROIvan LjubičićViennaChennai,
Zagreb
FRARichard GasquetNottingham,
Gstaad, Lyon
2ESPTommy RobredoHamburg MastersBåstad
FRAArnaud ClémentMarseille,
Washington, D.C.
CROMario Ančić's-Hertogenbosch,
St. Petersburg
SCG/SRBNovak DjokovicAmersfoort,
Metz
1 USAAndy RoddickCincinnati Masters
CZERadek ŠtěpánekRotterdam
PERLuis HornaAcapulco
ESPDavid FerrerStuttgart
ARGAgustín CalleriKitzbühel
FRAFlorent SerraAdelaide
FINJarkko NieminenAuckland
ARGJosé AcasusoViña del Mar
GBRAndy MurraySan Jose
ESPCarlos MoyáBuenos Aires
CHINicolás MassúSalvador
AUSLleyton HewittQueen's Club
ESPNicolás AlmagroValencia
 USAMardy FishHouston
BELOlivier RochusMunich
ARGDavid NalbandianEstoril
AUSMark PhilippoussisNewport
 SUIStanislas WawrinkaUmag
CYPMarcos BaghdatisBeijing
AUTJürgen MelzerBucharest
RUSDmitry TursunovBangalore
ITAFilippo VolandriPalermo
The following players won their first title:

Winners/runners-up by country:

#CountryWinsRunners-up
1.Switzerland Switzerland134
2.Spain106
3. USA76
4.Russia Russia65
5. France64
6.Croatia Croatia55
7.Argentina Argentina34
8.Germany31
9.Australia Australia22
Italy Italy22
11.Serbia and Montenegro Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia Serbia
21
12.Chile Chile16
13.Belgium Belgium14
Czech Republic Czech Republic14
15.Austria Austria13
16.United Kingdom Great Britain12
17.Finland Finland11
Cyprus Cyprus11
19.Peru Peru10
20.Sweden Sweden03
21.Romania Romania01
Ecuador Ecuador01
Slovakia Slovakia01

Prize money leaders

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As of 18 December 2006
1.SwitzerlandRoger FedererUS$8,343,885
2.SpainRafael Nadal3,746,360
3.United StatesAndy Roddick2,214,890
4.RussiaNikolay Davydenko2,026,845
5.United StatesJames Blake1,894,295
6.CroatiaIvan Ljubičić1,713,167
7.SpainTommy Robredo1,454,675
8.ArgentinaDavid Nalbandian1,420,040
9.CroatiaMario Ančić1,276,265
10.SwedenJonas Björkman1,221,485

Retirements

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Following is a list of notable players (winners of a main tour title, and/or part of theATP rankings top 100 (singles) or top 50 (doubles) for at least one week) who announced their retirement from professional tennis, became inactive (after not playing for more than 52 weeks), or were permanently banned from playing, during the 2006 season:

  • United StatesAndre Agassi (born April 29, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada) became a professional in 1986, won eight Grand Slam championships and competed in 15 Grand Slam finals, and was a 1996 Olympic gold medalist. He won four Australian Open titles and achieved the Career Grand Slam (all four Grand Slam championships) and was the first of two to achieve the Career Golden Slam (Career Grand Slam and Olympic gold medal), and the only man to win the Career Golden Slam and the ATP Tour World Championships (won in 1990). He also won 17 ATP Masters Series titles, and was part of a winning Davis Cup team in 1990 and 1992. Agassi was troubled by personal issues during the mid-to-late 1990s and sank to world no. 141 in 1997, prompting many to believe that his career was over. Agassi, however, returned to world no. 1 in 1999 and enjoyed the most successful run of his career over the next four years. He played his last match at the US Open againstBenjamin Becker in August.[2]
  • ZimbabweWayne Black (born 17 November 1973 in Salisbury, Rhodesia, now Harare, Zimbabwe) He turned professional in 1994 and reached his career-high doubles ranking of no. 4 in 2005. He won the Australian Open in 2005 and the US Open in 2001. He played his last career match at Wimbledon partneringJeff Coetzee.[3]
  • SpainGalo Blanco (born 8 October 1976, in Oviedo, Spain) turned professional in 1995 and reached a career-high ranking of world no. 40. He won one singles title on the ATP Tour. Blanco played his last professional match at the2006 Torneo Godó againstGuillermo Coria.[4]
  • SpainAlbert Costa (born 25 June 1975, in Lleida, Spain) turned professional in 1993 and reached a career-high ranking of world no. 6. He won the French Open in 2002 and was a quarterfinalist at the Australian Open. He won 12 career ATP titles. He played his last career match in Barcelona in April againstDominik Hrbatý.[5]
  • FranceNicolas Escudé (born 3 April 1976 in Chartres, France) turned professional in 1995 and reached his career-high ranking of no. 17 in 2000. He reached the semifinals of the Australian Open in 1998 and the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2001 and 1999, respectively. He earned four career singles titles. In doubles, he reached his career-high ranking of no. 35 in 2003 and earned two career titles.
  • Czech RepublicCyril Suk (born 29 January 1967 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) turned professional in 1988 and reached his career-high doubles ranking of world no. 7 in 1994. He won the US Open doubles tournament in 1998 and reached the quarterfinals of all the other Grand Slam events multiple times: Australian Open in 1992 and 1994, French Open in 1991, 2001, and 2002, and Wimbledon in 1994, 2002, and 2003. He earned a total of 32 career doubles titles. He won the mixed doubles at the French Open in 1991 and Wimbledon in 1996 and 1997, and reached the final at the Australian Open in 1998 and the US Open in 1995. His last match was in Vienna in October partneringOliver Marach.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"ATP Year-end top 20". ATP. Retrieved31 August 2023.
  2. ^ATP Player Activity page
  3. ^ATP Player Activity page
  4. ^"Galo Blanco: "Estoy un poco quemado de esta vida"".20 minutos (in Spanish). 2006-04-26. Retrieved2023-06-30.
  5. ^ATP Player Activity page
  6. ^ATP Player Activity page
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