2006 US Open (tennis)
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The 2006 US Open began August 28 and finished on September 10, 2006.
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Quick Facts Date, Edition ...
2006 US Open | ||||
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Date | August 28 – September 10 | |||
Edition | 126th | |||
Category | Grand Slam (ITF) | |||
Surface | Hardcourt | |||
Location | New York City, U.S. | |||
Venue | USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center | |||
Champions | ||||
Men's singles | ||||
Roger Federer | ||||
Women's singles | ||||
Maria Sharapova | ||||
Men's doubles | ||||
Martin Damm / Leander Paes | ||||
Women's doubles | ||||
Nathalie Dechy / Vera Zvonareva | ||||
Mixed doubles | ||||
Bob Bryan / Martina Navratilova | ||||
Wheelchair men's singles | ||||
Robin Ammerlaan | ||||
Wheelchair women's singles | ||||
Esther Vergeer | ||||
Wheelchair men's doubles | ||||
Robin Ammerlaan / Michaël Jérémiasz | ||||
Wheelchair women's doubles | ||||
Jiske Griffioen / Esther Vergeer | ||||
Boys' singles | ||||
Dušan Lojda | ||||
Girls' singles | ||||
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | ||||
Boys' doubles | ||||
Jamie Hunt / Nathaniel Schnugg | ||||
Girls' doubles | ||||
Mihaela Buzărnescu / Ioana Raluca Olaru | ||||
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Close
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.