2006 ASB Classic

January 2017 2006 ASB Classic 2–7 January 21st WTA Tier IV 32S / 16D $145,000 Auckland, New Zealand Hard / outdoor ASB Tennis Centre FRA Marion Bartoli RUS Elena Likhovtseva / RUS Vera Zvonareva WTA Auckland Open The 2006 Auckland Open (also named ASB Classic for sponsorship reasons) was a 2006 WTA Tour women's tennis tournament, played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 21st edition of the WTA Auckland Open. It took place at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, from 2 January until 7 January 2006. Sixth-seeded Marion Bartoli won the singles title. Points and prize money Point distribution EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32QQ3Q2Q1 Singles956743241215.53.521Doubles1 6.25 Prize money EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Q3Q2Q1Singles$22,900$12,345$6,650$3,580$1,925$1,035$555$300$175Doubles *$6,750$3,640$1,960$1,050$565 * per team Singles main-draw entrants Seeds Country Player Rank1 SeedRUSNadia Petrova71SVKDaniela Hantuchová172RUSElena Likhovtseva183RUSMaria Kirilenko254SLOKatarina Srebotnik285FRAMarion Bartoli336JPNShinobu Asagoe357RUSVera Zvonareva368 1 Rankings as of 19 December 2005. Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: BLR 1995 Victoria Azarenka AUS Jelena Dokic The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: USA Ashley Harkleroad LUX Anne Kremer ISR Tzipora Obziler USA Shenay Perry Retirements RUS Nadia Petrova (left groin strain) Doubles main-draw entrants Seeds Country Player Country Player Rank1 SeedRUSElena LikhovtsevaRUSVera Zvonareva191RUSMaria KirilenkoARGPaola Suárez462JPNShinobu AsagoeSLOKatarina Srebotnik493FRAÉmilie LoitCZEBarbora Strýcová714 1 Rankings as of 19 December 2005. Other entrants The following pair received wildcards into the doubles main draw: NZL Leanne Baker / ITA 2003 Francesca Lubiani The following pair received entry from the qualifying draw: GER Julia Schruff / HUN Ágnes Szávay Withdrawals During the tournament GER Julia Schruff / HUN Ágnes Szávay (right thigh strain on Schruff) Finals Singles 2006 ASB Classic – Singles FRA Marion Bartoli defeated RUS Vera Zvonareva 6–2, 6–2Bartoli wins Auckland Open http://www.abc.net.au/news/2006-01-07/bartoli-wins-auckland-open/775412 19 January 2017 ABC Australia Reuters 7 January 2006 It was the 1st title for Bartoli in her career. Doubles 2006 ASB Classic – Doubles RUS Elena Likhovtseva / RUS Vera Zvonareva defeated FRA Émilie Loit / CZE Barbora Strýcová 6–3, 6–4 It was the 25th title for Likhovtseva and the 3rd title for Zvonareva in their respective doubles careers. See also 2006 Heineken Open – men's tournament References External links Official results archive (ITF) Official results archive (WTA) Category:2006 WTA Tour 2006 Category:2006 in New Zealand women's sport Category:January 2006 sports events in New Zealand Category:2006 in New Zealand tennis