2006 Italian Open (tennis)

2006 Italian Open 8–14 May (men)15-22 May (women) 63rd Clay / outdoor Rome, Italy Foro Italico ESP Rafael Nadal2006 Rome – Men's singles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/rome/416/2006/draws?matchtype=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) SUI Martina Hingis BAH Mark Knowles / CAN Daniel Nestor2006 Rome – Men's doubles draw https://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/rome/416/2006/draws?matchtype=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) SVK Daniela Hantuchová / JPN Ai Sugiyama Italian Open (tennis) Italian Open The 2006 Italian Openhttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/2006/may/25/tennis.frenchopen2006 Revved-up Nadal blocks Federer's path to historic collection of titles 25 May 2006 20 April 2018 The Guardianhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/SPORT/05/22/awards.laureus/ Federer, Kostelic given top awards 22 May 2006 20 April 2018 CNN (also known as 2006 Rome Mastershttps://www.eurosport.com/tennis/rome-masters/2006/nadal-equals-vilas-record_sto884962/story.shtml Nadal equals Vilas record 14 May 2006 20 April 2018 Eurosporthttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-04-28/agassi-out-of-rome-masters/1741088 Agassi out of Rome Masters 28 April 2006 20 April 2018 Agence France-Presse Australian Broadcasting Corporationhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/tennis/4770129.stm Inspired Nadal equals record run 14 May 2006 20 April 2018 BBC Sport 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 2006 Italian Open – Men's singles ESP Rafael Nadal defeated SUI Roger Federer 6–7(0–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–5) Women's singles 2006 Italian Open – Women's singles SUI Martina Hingis defeated RUS Dinara Safina 6–2, 7–5 Men's doubles 2006 Italian Open – Men's doubles BAH Mark Knowles / CAN Daniel Nestor defeated ISR Jonathan Erlich / ISR Andy Ram 6–4, 5–7, [13–11] Women's doubles 2006 Italian Open – Women's doubles SVK Daniela Hantuchová / JPN Ai Sugiyama defeated ITA Francesca Schiavone and CZE Květa Peschke 3–6, 6–3, 6–1 References External links WTA tournament draws Italian Open Italian Open 2006 Italian Open (Tennis) 2006 Italian Open (Tennis) Tennis Category:May 2006 sports events in Italy