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2006 US Open (tennis)

2006 US Open
Date August 28 – September 10
Edition 126th
Category Grand Slam (ITF)
Surface Hardcourt
Location New York City, USA
Venue USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
Champions
Men's Singles
Switzerland Roger Federer
Women's Singles
Russia Maria Sharapova
Men's Doubles
Czech Republic Martin Damm / India Leander Paes
Women's Doubles
France Nathalie Dechy / Russia Vera Zvonareva
Mixed Doubles
United States Bob Bryan / United States Martina Navratilova
Boys' Singles
Czech Republic Dušan Lojda
Girls' Singles
Russia Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Boys' Doubles
United States Jamie Hunt / United States Nathaniel Schnugg
Girls' Doubles
Romania Mihaela Buzărnescu / Romania Ioana Raluca Olaru
Wheelchair Men's Singles
Netherlands Robin Ammerlaan
Wheelchair Women's Singles
Netherlands Esther Vergeer
Wheelchair Men's Doubles
Netherlands Robin Ammerlaan / France Michael Jeremiasz
Wheelchair Women's Doubles
Netherlands Jiske Griffioen / Netherlands Esther Vergeer
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Key / Legend
SF Semifinal round
QF Quarterfinal round
R Round

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.

Switzerland Roger Federer defeated United States Andy Roddick, 6–2, 4–6, 7–5, 6–1

Russia Maria Sharapova defeated Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne, 6–4, 6–4


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