2006 Medibank International – Women's singles

2006 Medibank International BEL Justine Henin-Hardenne ITA Francesca Schiavone 4–6, 7–5, 7–5 28 8 Sydney International 2006 Medibank International Alicia Molik was the defending champion,https://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-01-15/molik-wins-all-aussie-battle-for-sydney-crown/619198 Molik wins all-Aussie battle for Sydney crown Australian Broadcasting Corporation 12 June 2026 but was unable to compete due to vestibular neuronitis.June 2026 Justine Henin-Hardenne won the title, defeating Francesca Schiavone 4–6, 7–5, 7–5 in the final.Dennis Passa Henin-Hardenne wins marathon Sydney final https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/2006-01-13-sydney_x.htm USA Today 13 January 2006 Singles results Seeds The top four seeds receive a bye into the second round 30em BEL Kim Clijsters (quarterfinals, withdrew due to a hip injury)http://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-01-11/injured-clijsters-withdraws-in-sydney/777288 Injured Clijsters withdraws in Sydney ABC News 11 January 2006 FRA Amélie Mauresmo (second round) SUI Patty Schnyder (second round) RUS Nadia Petrova (quarterfinals, withdrew due to an ankle strain) BEL Justine Henin-Hardenne (champion) RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova (semifinals) ITA Francesca Schiavone (final) CZE Nicole Vaidišová (semifinals) Finals Semifinals Final 175 7 ITA Francesca Schiavone 6 6   8 CZE Nicole Vaidišová 4 3   5 BEL Justine Henin-Hardenne 6 6 6 RUS Svetlana Kuznetsova 3 1 7 ITA Francesca Schiavone 6 5 5 5 BEL Justine Henin-Hardenne 4 7 7 Top half First round Second round Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals Q CHN N Li 6 6 ITA F Pennetta 4 1 Q CHN Z Yan 6 6   RUS A Chakvetadze 3 3   JPN A Sugiyama 1 2 7 ITA F Schiavone 6 6   SVK D Hantuchová 6 2 6   IND S Mirza 4 6 2   RUS E Likhovtseva 4 6 3 Q UKR Y Fedak 6 3 6 WC AUS S Stosur 4 6 1 8 CZE N Vaidišová 6 4 6 1 BEL K Clijsters 6 6 Q CHN N Li 3 1 Q CHN Z Yan 6 65 1 7 ITA F Schiavone 3 77 6 3 SUI P Schnyder 6 3 4   SVK D Hantuchová 3 6 6 Q UKR Y Fedak 3 3 8 CZE N Vaidišová 6 6 1 BEL K Clijsters 7 ITA F Schiavone w/o SVK D Hantuchová 3 1r 8 CZE N Vaidišová 6 3 7 ITA F Schiavone 6 6 8 CZE N Vaidišová 4 3 Bottom half First round Second round Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals 5 BEL J Henin-Hardenne 6 6 WC SUI M Hingis 3 3 Q RUS V Dushevina 6 3 6 WC RUS V Zvonareva 4 6 1 ARG G Dulko 4 0r   RUS M Kirilenko 6 3 6 RUS S Kuznetsova 6 5 7 JPN S Asagoe 1 7 5 GER A-L Grönefeld 2 1 RUS D Safina 6 6   CHN S Peng 2 4   SCG A Ivanovic 6 6 5 BEL J Henin-Hardenne 6 6 Q RUS V Dushevina 2 2   RUS M Kirilenko 1 2 4 RUS N Petrova 6 6 6 RUS S Kuznetsova 6 RUS D Safina 3 r SCG A Ivanovic 6 7 2 FRA A Mauresmo 3 5 5 BEL J Henin-Hardenne w/o 4 RUS N Petrova 6 RUS S Kuznetsova 77 6 SCG A Ivanovic 63 3 5 BEL J Henin-Hardenne 6 6 6 RUS S Kuznetsova 3 1 References External links ITF tournament details Category:2006 WTA Tour Women's Singles