2006 Italian Open (tennis)
| 2006 Italian Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 8–14 May (men) 15-22 May (women) |
| Edition | 63rd |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Rome, Italy |
| Venue | Foro Italico |
| Champions | |
| Men's singles | |
 Rafael Nadal[1] | |
| Women's singles | |
 Martina Hingis | |
| Men's doubles | |
 Mark Knowles /  Daniel Nestor[2] | |
| Women's doubles | |
 Daniela Hantuchová /  Ai Sugiyama | |
The 2006 Italian Open[3][4] (also known as 2006 Rome Masters[5][6][7] and the 2006 Internazionali d'Italia) was a tennis tournament played on clay courts. It was the 63rd edition of the Italian Open and was part of the ATP Masters Series of the 2006 ATP Tour and of the Tier I Series of the 2006 WTA Tour. It took place at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy from 8 May through 22 May 2006.
Review
The men's tournament was won by Rafael Nadal with a five-set victory against the Swiss top seed Roger Federer. The women's draw was won by Swiss player, Martina Hingis, who prevailed 6–2, 7–5, against Dinara Safina.
Daniela Hantuchová and Ai Sugiyama were victorious in the women's doubles, beating Francesca Schiavone and Květa Peschke, while third seeds Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor beat sixth seeds Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram in the final of the men's doubles.
Finals
Men's singles
Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer 6–7(0–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–5)
Women's singles
Martina Hingis defeated 
Dinara Safina 6–2, 7–5
Men's doubles
Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor defeated 
Jonathan Erlich / Andy Ram 6–4, 5–7, [13–11]
Women's doubles
Daniela Hantuchová / Ai Sugiyama defeated 
Francesca Schiavone and 
Květa Peschke 3–6, 6–3, 6–1
References
- ^ "2006 Rome – Men's singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "2006 Rome – Men's doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "Revved-up Nadal blocks Federer's path to historic collection of titles". The Guardian. 25 May 2006. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ "Federer, Kostelic given top awards". CNN. 22 May 2006. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ "Nadal equals Vilas record". Eurosport. 14 May 2006. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ "Agassi out of Rome Masters". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Agence France-Presse. 28 April 2006. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ "Inspired Nadal equals record run". BBC Sport. 14 May 2006. Retrieved 20 April 2018.