2006 Australian Open – Men's singles

April 2026 2006 Australian Open SUI Roger Federer CYP Marcos Baghdatis 5–7, 7–5, 6–0, 6–2 128 32 2006 Australian Open Roger Federer defeated Marcos Baghdatis in the final, 5–7, 7–5, 6–0, 6–2 to win the men's singles tennis title at the 2006 Australian Open.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4656846.stm Federer fights back to take title BBC News 22 July 2025 It was his second Australian Open title and his seventh major title overall. It was his seventh victory in as many career major finals, an Open Era record.Tennis.com Roger Federer records that may never be broken: Winning his first seven Grand Slam finals in a row https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/roger-federer-records-winning-his-first-seven-grand-slam-finals 2025-06-11 Tennis.com en Baghdatis was the first Cypriot to reach a major final.Collins Bud The Bud Collins History of Tennis 2010 New Chapter Press [New York] 978-0942257700 2nd 365Australian Open Results Archive – 2006 Men's Singles http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/event_guide/history/draws/2006_MS_F.html Tennis Australia 8 August 2012 Marat Safin was the reigning champion, but withdrew due to injury. This was the first main draw Australian Open appearance for future champion Stanislas Wawrinka and five time runner-up Andy Murray. Seeds 30em SUI Roger Federer (champion) USA Andy Roddick (fourth round) AUS Lleyton Hewitt (second round) ARG David Nalbandian (semifinals) RUS Nikolay Davydenko (quarterfinals) ARG Guillermo Coria (third round) CRO Ivan Ljubičić (quarterfinals) ARG Gastón Gaudio (third round) CHI Fernando González (first round) SWE Thomas Johansson (fourth round) ESP David Ferrer (fourth round) SVK Dominik Hrbatý (fourth round) USA Robby Ginepri (second round) FRA Richard Gasquet (first round) ESP Juan Carlos Ferrero (third round) ESP Tommy Robredo (fourth round) CZE Radek Štěpánek (second round) CRO Mario Ančić (third round) CZE Tomáš Berdych (second round) USA James Blake (third round) GER Nicolas Kiefer (semifinals) FRA Gaël Monfils (first round) RUS Igor Andreev (third round) BEL Olivier Rochus (second round) FRA Sébastien Grosjean (quarterfinals) FIN Jarkko Nieminen (third round) USA Taylor Dent (first round) ESP Fernando Verdasco (second round) ITA Filippo Volandri (first round, retired) BLR Max Mirnyi (third round) ESP Feliciano López (third round) ESP Carlos Moyá (first round) Qualifying 2006 Australian Open – Men's singles qualifying Draw Finals Quarterfinals Semifinals Final 175 SUI Roger Federer 1 CYP Marcos Baghdatis   5 7 7 5 6 0 6 2 SUI Roger Federer 1 GER Nicolas Kiefer 21 6 3 5 7 6 0 6 2 ARG David Nalbandian 4 CYP Marcos Baghdatis   6 3 7 5 3 6 4 6 4 6 SUI Roger Federer 1 RUS Nikolay Davydenko 5 6 4 3 6 79 67 77 65 GER Nicolas Kiefer 21 FRA Sébastien Grosjean 25 6 3 0 6 6 4 61 77 8 6 FRA Fabrice Santoro   ARG David Nalbandian 4 5 7 0 6 0 6 CRO Ivan Ljubičić 7 CYP Marcos Baghdatis   4 6 2 6 6 4 6 3 3 6 Top half Section 1 Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 SUI R Federer 1 GER T Haas   6 4 6 0 3 6 4 6 6 2 SUI R Federer 1 BLR M Mirnyi 30 6 3 6 4 6 3 AUS P Luczak WC GER T Haas   6 4 3 6 4 6 4 6 SUI R Federer 1 GER F Mayer   6 1 6 4 6 0 ITA D Sanguinetti   BLR M Mirnyi 30 5 7 3 6 6 4 68 7 BEL O Rochus 24 AUS P Luczak WC 7 64 4 6 1 6 7 61 1 6 USA P Goldstein   GER T Haas   0 6 1 6 2 6 SUI R Federer 1 UZB D Istomin WC 6 2 6 3 6 2 KOR H-t Lee   GER F Mayer   4 6 1 6 6 4 4 6 SWE J Adaktusson Q ITA D Sanguinetti   65 7 3 6 2 6 FRA T Ascione   BLR M Mirnyi 30 3 6 6 3 1 6 7 64 0 6 BEL O Rochus 24 FRA M Llodra WC 6 4 6 2 6 2 CZE I Minář   AUS P Luczak WC 64 7 65 7 4 6 USA P Goldstein   SCG N Djokovic   6 2 1 6 6 3 6 2 GER T Haas   FRA R Gasquet 14 6 2 7 5 6 2 Section 2 Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 SVK D Hrbatý 12 RUS N Davydenko 5 6 4 6 4 4 6 2 6 3 6 SVK D Hrbatý 12 RUS I Andreev 23 1 6 6 4 6 3 2 6 6 4 AUS N Healey WC RUS N Davydenko 5 2 6 7 5 4 6 5 7 SVK D Hrbatý 12 BEL D Norman   6 2 7 5 5 7 4 6 10 8 NED R Sluiter   RUS I Andreev 23 6 3 3 6 64 7 6 2 2 6 AUS N Healey WC USA A Delic WC 6 4 64 7 6 3 6 4 USA K Kim   RUS N Davydenko 5 6 4 0 6 3 6 2 6 SVK D Hrbatý 12 AUT O Marach Q 3 6 4 6 6 2 6 1 6 3 USA Z Fleishman Q BEL D Norman   4 6 66 7 7 5 6 0 3 6 CZE P Šnobel Q NED R Sluiter   4 6 6 2 2 6 4 6 ESP N Almagro   RUS I Andreev 23 5 7 4 6 3 6 ITA F Volandri 29 AUS N Healey WC 2 6 3 6 r ITA P Starace   USA A Delic WC 5 7 7 63 3 6 6 3 3 6 ISR H Levy Q USA K Kim   4 6 4 6 0 6 CRO I Karlović   RUS N Davydenko 5 5 7 6 4 6 3 5 7 3 6 Section 3 Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 ARG JI Chela   GER N Kiefer 21 64 7 3 6 3 6 ARG JI Chela   BEL K Vliegen   6 1 6 4 6 4 GER N Kiefer 21 ESP JC Ferrero 15 6 3 6 2 5 7 6 2 AUS L Hewitt 3 ARG JI Chela   4 6 4 6 7 68 2 6 BEL K Vliegen   ESP F Verdasco 28 3 6 6 2 7 64 7 5 GER N Kiefer 21 SCG B Pašanski   4 6 6 1 6 4 6 1 SCG J Tipsarević Q ESP JC Ferrero 15 3 6 6 3 7 5 3 6 2 6 AUS L Hewitt 3 CZE R Vik   6 4 2 6 5 7 7 64 6 3 GBR A Murray   ARG JI Chela   1 6 3 6 3 6 BEL C Rochus   BEL K Vliegen   3 6 1 6 4 6 DEN K Carlsen   ESP F Verdasco 28 65 7 4 6 4 6 GER N Kiefer 21 THA P Srichaphan   65 7 4 6 7 65 6 1 6 2 AUS W Arthurs   SCG B Pašanski   3 6 4 6 6 4 62 7 ITA A Seppi   SCG J Tipsarević Q 6 1 4 6 6 4 2 6 4 6 CZE T Zíb   ESP JC Ferrero 15 5 7 0 6 2 6 Section 4 Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 FRA P-H Mathieu   FRA S Grosjean 25 5 7 2 6 2 6 FRA P-H Mathieu   PER L Horna   7 62 7 67 6 1 FRA S Grosjean 25 ARG G Coria 6 6 3 6 2 3 6 6 4 USA A Bogomolov Jr. Q FRA P-H Mathieu   0 6 65 7 2 6 GER B Phau   PER L Horna   3 6 2 6 1 6 FRA S Grosjean 25 ARG J Mónaco   6 4 6 3 6 3 ITA F Luzzi LL ARG G Coria 6 610 7 4 6 3 6 CHI F González 9 USA A Bogomolov Jr. Q 6 4 66 7 3 6 7 63 5 7 FRA A Clément   FRA P-H Mathieu   3 6 64 7 3 6 ARG C Berlocq   GER B Phau   4 6 63 7 6 2 64 7 PER L Horna   FRA G Monfils 22 6 4 7 5 6 1 FRA S Grosjean 25 AUS M Philippoussis WC 6 4 6 2 6 3 MON J-R Lisnard   ARG J Mónaco   6 4 2 6 4 6 3 6 CRC JA Marín   ITA F Luzzi LL 1 6 4 6 5 7 ROM V Hănescu   ARG G Coria 6 4 6 6 1 6 4 2 6 1 6 Bottom half Section 5 Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 FRA F Santoro   ESP D Ferrer 11 6 4 7 5 7 5 ARG G Gaudio 8 FRA F Santoro   3 6 2 6 7 5 6 1 4 6 CRO M Ančić 18 ESP D Ferrer 11 3 6 3 6 3 6 ARG G Gaudio 8 GER L Burgsmüller Q 6 3 6 2 6 3 FRA F Santoro   ROU A Pavel   6 4 6 1 6 4 CRO M Ančić 18 CZE J Hernych   6 1 6 4 6 4 ITA D Bracciali   ESP D Ferrer 11 4 6 4 6 7 65 2 6 ARG G Gaudio 8 ROM R Sabău   6 2 5 0 r GER L Burgsmüller Q GER R Schüttler   3 6 6 3 7 62 6 3 FRA F Santoro   USA V Spadea   3 6 6 0 6 2 6 3 ROM A Pavel   ESP C Moyà 32 6 4 7 65 4 6 3 6 6 4 CRO M Ančić 18 ARG A Calleri   6 4 4 6 6 3 6 4 CZE J Hernych   ESP F Vicente   2 6 6 3 7 65 6 2 ITA D Bracciali   TPE Y-h Lu Q 6 1 7 64 6 2 FRA F Serra   ESP D Ferrer 11 6 4 3 6 1 6 4 6 Section 6 Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 ESP T Robredo 16 ARG D Nalbandian 4 3 6 0 6 6 2 2 6 ESP T Robredo 16 USA J Blake 20 6 3 6 4 6 4 FIN J Nieminen 26 ARG D Nalbandian 4 6 2 3 6 2 6 5 7 ESP T Robredo 16 RUS D Tursunov   7 64 3 6 7 65 6 3 FRA J-C Faurel Q USA J Blake 20 6 2 1 6 4 6 3 6 FIN J Nieminen 26 TPE Y-t Wang   6 2 7 63 6 2 SUI S Wawrinka   ARG D Nalbandian 4 4 6 6 3 4 6 2 6 ESP T Robredo 16 CZE J Vaněk   6 4 7 66 6 3 GBR T Henman   RUS D Tursunov   7 5 3 6 4 6 5 7 FRA J-C Faurel Q GER A Waske   7 65 6 3 7 62 ARG J Acasuso   USA J Blake 20 2 6 3 6 6 4 64 7 FIN J Nieminen 26 AUS M Kimmich WC 6 2 6 3 6 1 ARG M Zabaleta   TPE Y-T Wang   2 6 5 7 1 4 r SUI S Wawrinka   ESP A Montañés   4 6 6 2 6 3 6 0 THA D Udomchoke Q ARG D Nalbandian 4 2 6 2 6 6 1 7 64 1 6 Section 7 Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 CRO I Ljubičić 7 SWE T Johansson 10 6 2 6 4 6 4 CRO I Ljubičić 7 ESP F López 31 7 5 7 65 6 0 FRA G Simon Q SWE T Johansson 10 3 6 2 6 1 6 CRO I Ljubičić 7 GER P Kohlschreiber   7 5 6 2 6 1 LUX G Müller   ESP F López 31 2 6 4 6 7 66 4 6 CZE T Berdych 19 FRA G Simon Q 3 6 2 6 6 4 2 6 BEL X Malisse   SWE T Johansson 10 3 6 6 3 5 7 6 4 3 6 CRO I Ljubičić 7 AUS C Guccione WC 7 65 6 4 7 63 CZE L Dlouhý   GER P Kohlschreiber   5 7 2 6 4 6 BRA R Mello   LUX G Müller   7 5 2 6 7 64 64 7 0 6 GER T Behrend   ESP F López 31 2 6 5 7 3 6 CZE T Berdych 19 USA B Reynolds   7 5 6 3 62 7 6 1 FRA G Simon Q CHI N Massú   7 66 6 2 3 6 4 6 6 3 BEL X Malisse   RUS M Youzhny   7 5 5 7 6 4 6 2 FRA C Saulnier   SWE T Johansson 10 1 6 63 7 4 6 Section 8 Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 CYP M Baghdatis   USA A Roddick 2 6 4 1 6 6 3 6 4 GER D Gremelmayr Q CYP M Baghdatis   2 6 1 6 2 6 FRA J Benneteau Q USA A Roddick 2 1 6 2 6 2 6 USA R Ginepri 13 GER D Gremelmayr Q 6 2 7 5 4 6 3 6 3 6 CYP M Baghdatis   CZE R Štěpánek 17 6 4 6 3 3 6 0 6 7 5 ESP G García-López   FRA J Benneteau Q 4 6 63 7 1 6 RSA W Moodie   USA A Roddick 2 5 7 3 6 2 6 USA R Ginepri 13 AUT J Melzer   6 1 6 4 6 2 SWE J Björkman   GER D Gremelmayr Q 6 3 2 6 0 6 1 6 USA J Gimelstob   CYP M Baghdatis   66 7 5 7 0 6 SWE B Rehnquist Q CZE R Štěpánek 17 1 6 2 6 2 6 USA T Dent 27 ESP G García-López   64 7 3 6 64 7 BRA M Daniel   FRA J Benneteau Q 2 6 1 6 0 3 r RSA W Moodie   ESP Ó Hernández   3 6 7 65 6 4 6 2 SUI M Lammer Q USA A Roddick 2 4 6 2 6 2 6 References External links Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) – 2006 Australian Open Men's Singles draw 2006 Australian Open – Men's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation 2005 US Open – Men's singles Grand Slam 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