2006 Italian Open (tennis)

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.

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

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

Main article: 2006 Italian Open – 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

Main article: 2006 Italian Open – Women's singles

Martina Hingis defeated Dinara Safina 6–2, 7–5

Men's doubles

Main article: 2006 Italian Open – Men's doubles

Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor defeated Jonathan Erlich / Andy Ram 6–4, 5–7, [13–11]

Women's doubles

Main article: 2006 Italian Open – Women's doubles

Daniela Hantuchová / Ai Sugiyama defeated Francesca Schiavone and Květa Peschke 3–6, 6–3, 6–1