◄ WTA Tour 2006 ►
Period:
January - November
Edition:
36
Number of tournaments:
61
Categories:
Grand Slam (4) WTA Championships Tier I (10) Tier II (15) Tier III (17) Tier IV&V (14)
successes
Most tournament victories:
Belgium Justine Henin (6)
Most of the finals:
Belgium Justine Henin (9)
Most prize money:
Belgium Justine Henin ($ 4,204,810)
Most points:
Belgium Justine Henin (3998)
Awards
Player of the year:
France Amélie Mauresmo
Double team of the year:
United States Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur Australia
Newcomer of the year:
Serbia Jelena Janković
Newcomer of the year:
Poland Agnieszka Radwańska
Returner of the year:
Switzerland Martina Hingis
The 2006 Grand Slam winners
Australian Open and Wimbledon Championships : Amélie Mauresmo
French Open : Justine Henin-Hardenne
On the WTA Tour 2006 (officially: Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2006 ) in women 's tennis, the Women's Tennis Association held 61 tournaments in 36 countries.
The most successful player of the year was Justine Henin-Hardenne . She won six tournaments (Sydney, Dubai, French Open, Eastbourne, New Haven, Madrid) and also reached the final of all Grand Slam tournaments . Logically, at the end of the year she not only led the world rankings, but also the prize money list. The Russians Nadja Petrowa (Doha, Amelia Island, Charleston, Berlin, Stuttgart) and Marija Sharapowa (Indian Wells, San Diego, US Open, Zurich, Linz) each recorded five tournament victories.
In doubles, the American-Australian combination Raymond / Stosur dominated. A total of ten tournaments (Tokyo, Memphis, Indian Wells, Miami, Charleston, French Open, Stuttgart, Linz, Hasselt, Madrid) were victorious for the duo.
In Portoroz, Tamira Paszek not only won a qualifier for the only time in 2006, but also the youngest tournament winner of the year at the age of 15. Anna-Lena Grönefeld in Acapulco, Vania King in Bangkok and Shahar Peer in Prague managed to win singles and doubles at each tournament.
The team competitions Hopman Cup and Fed Cup are not part of the WTA Tour. They are listed here because the top players usually play these tournaments.
Below are all the finals of the year and the 2006 world and money rankings.
Tournament schedule
category
Grand Slam
Tour Championships
Tier I.
Tier II
Tier III
Tier IV & V
Others
Hopman Cup
Fed Cup
Explanations
The string from e.g. B. 128E / 96Q / 64D / 32Q / 32M has the following meaning:
128E = 128 players play in single
96Q = 96 players play the qualification
64D = 64 pairings play in doubles
32Q = 32 pairings play the qualification
32M = 32 pairings play in mixed
January
Date 1
competition
Winner
Final opponent
Result
02.01.
Hopman Cup Perth , Australia ITF - AU $ 1,000,000 hard court
Australia
United States Lisa Raymond Taylor Dent United States
Netherlands Michaëlla Krajicek Peter Wessels Netherlands
2: 1
ASB Classic Auckland , New Zealand Tier IV - $ 145,000 Hard Court - 32E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
New Zealand
France Marion Bartoli
Russia Vera Swonaryova
6: 2, 6: 2
Russia Elena Lichowzewa Vera Swonaryova Russia
France Émilie Loit Barbora Strýcová Czech Republic
6: 3, 6: 4
Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts Gold Coast , Australia Tier III - $ 200,000 Hard Court - 32E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
Australia
Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová
Italy Flavia Pennetta
6: 3, 6: 4
Russia Dinara Safina Meghann Shaughnessy United States
Zimbabwe Cara Black Rennae Stubbs Australia
6: 2, 6: 3
09.01.
Richard Luton Properties Canberra International Canberra , Australia Tier IV - $ 145,000 Hard Court - 32E / 30Q / 16D / 3Q
Australia
Spain Anabel Medina Garrigues
Korea South Cho Yoon-jeong
6: 4, 0: 6, 6: 4
Poland Marta Domachowska Roberta Vinci Italy
United Kingdom Claire Curran Līga Dekmeijere Latvia
7: 6 5 , 6: 3
Medibank International Sydney , Australia Tier II - $ 419,000 Hard Court - 28E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
Australia
Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne
Italy Flavia Pennetta
4: 6, 7: 5, 7: 5
United States Corina Morariu Rennae Stubbs Australia
Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suarez Argentina
6: 3, 5: 7, 6: 2
Moorilla Hobart International Hobart , Australia Tier IV - $ 145,000 Hard Court - 32E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
Australia
Netherlands Michaëlla Krajicek
Czech Republic Iveta Benešová
6: 2, 6: 1
France Émilie Loit Nicole Pratt Australia
United States Jill Craybas Jelena Kostanić Croatia
6: 2, 6: 1
16.01.
Australian Open Melbourne , Australia Grand Slam - $ 6,137,500 Hard Court - 128E / 96Q / 64D / 32M
Australia
France Amélie Mauresmo
Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne
6: 1, 2: 0 task
China People's Republic Yan Zi Zheng Jie China People's Republic
United States Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur Australia
2: 6, 7: 6 7 , 6: 3
Switzerland Martina Hingis Mahesh Bhupathi India
Russia Jelena Lichowzewa Daniel Nestor Canada
6: 3, 6: 3
01/30
Toray Pan Pacific Open (Hall) Tokyo , Japan Tier I - $ 1,340,000 Carpet - 28E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
Japan
Russia Jelena Dementjewa
Switzerland Martina Hingis
6: 2, 6: 0
United States Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur Australia
Zimbabwe Cara Black Rennae Stubbs Australia
6: 2, 6: 1
February
Date 1
competition
Winner
Final opponent
Result
06.02.
Open Gaz de France ( Indoor ) Paris , France Tier II - $ 600,000 Hard Court - 28E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
France
France Amélie Mauresmo
France Mary Pierce
6: 1, 7: 6 2
France Émilie Loit Květa Peschke Czech Republic
Zimbabwe Cara Black Rennae Stubbs Australia
7: 6 5 , 6: 4
Pattaya Women's Open by Yaris Pattaya , Thailand Tier IV - $ 170,000 Hard Court - 32E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
Thailand
Israel Shahar Peer
Croatia Jelena Kostanic
6: 3, 6: 1
China People's Republic Li Ting Sun Tiantian China People's Republic
China People's Republic Yan Zi Zheng Jie Switzerland
3: 6, 6: 1, 7: 6 5
02/13
Proximus Diamond Games (Hall) Antwerp , Belgium Tier II - $ 600,000 Hard Court - 28E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
Belgium
France Amélie Mauresmo
Belgium Kim Clijsters
3: 6, 6: 3, 6: 3
Russia Dinara Safina Katarina Srebotnik Slovenia
France Stéphanie Foretz Michaëlla Krajicek Netherlands
6: 1, 6: 1
Bangalore Open Bangalore , India Tier III - $ 200,000 Hard Court - 32E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
India
Italy Mara Santangelo
Croatia Jelena Kostanić
3: 6, 7: 6 5 , 6: 3
South Africa Liezel Huber Sania Mirza India
Russia Anastassija Rodionova Elena Wesnina Russia
6: 3, 6: 3
February 20
Cellular South Cup ( Indoor ) Memphis , United States Tier III - $ 200,000 Hard - 32E / 26Q / 16D / 2Q
United States
Sweden Sofia Arvidsson
Poland Marta Domachowska
6: 2, 2: 6, 6: 3
United States Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur Australia
Belarus 1995 Wiktoryja Asaranko Caroline Wozniacki Denmark
7: 6 2 , 6: 3
Dubai Duty Free Women´s Open Dubai , United Arab Emirates Tier II - $ 1,000,000 Hard Court - 28E / 26Q / 16D / 4Q
United Arab Emirates
Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne
Russia Maria Sharapova
7: 5, 6: 2
Czech Republic Květa Peschke Francesca Schiavone Italy
Russia Svetlana Kuznewowa Nadja Petrowa Russia
3: 6, 7: 6 1 , 6: 3
Copa Colsanitas Seguros Bolivar Bogotá , Colombia Tier III - $ 200,000 Clay Court (Red) - 32E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
Colombia
Spain Lourdes Domínguez Lino
Italy Flavia Pennetta
7: 6 3 , 6: 4
Argentina Gisela Dulko Flavia Pennetta Italy
Hungary Ágnes Szávay Jasmin Wöhr Germany
7: 6 1 , 6: 1
02/27
Qatar Total Open Doha , Qatar Tier II - $ 600,000 Hard Court - 28E / 27Q / 16D / 4Q
Qatar
Russia Nadia Petrova
France Amélie Mauresmo
6: 4, 6: 2
Slovakia Daniel Hantuchová Ai Sugiyama Japan
China People's Republic Li Ting Sun Tiantian China People's Republic
6: 4, 6: 4
Abierto Mexicano TELCEL Acapulco , Mexico Tier III - $ 180,000 Clay (Red) - 32E / 26Q / 16D / 4Q
Mexico
Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Italy Flavia Pennetta
6: 1, 4: 6, 6: 2
Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld Meghann Shaughnessy United States
France Émilie Loit Shinobu Asagoe Japan
6: 1, 6: 3
March
Date 1
competition
Winner
Final opponent
Result
06.03.
Pacific Life Open Indian Wells , United States Tier I - $ 2,100,000 Hard Court - 96E / 48Q / 32D / 8Q
United States
Russia Maria Sharapova
Russia Jelena Dementjewa
6: 1, 6: 2
United States Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur Australia
Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual Meghann Shaughnessy United States
6: 2, 7: 5
March 20
NASDAQ-100 Open Miami , United States Tier I - $ 3,450,000 Hard Court - 96E / 48Q / 32D / 8Q
United States
Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
Russia Maria Sharapova
6: 4, 6: 3
United States Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur Australia
United States Martina Navrátilová Liezel Huber South Africa
6: 4, 7: 5
April
Date 1
competition
Winner
Final opponent
Result
04/03
Bausch & Lomb Championships Amelia Island , United States Tier II - $ 600,000 Clay (Green) - 56E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
United States
Russia Nadia Petrova
Italy Francesca Schiavone
6: 4, 6: 4
Japan Shinobu Asagoe Katarina Srebotnik Slovenia
South Africa Liezel Huber Sania Mirza India
6: 2, 6: 4
04/10
Family Circle Cup Charleston , United States Tier I - $ 1,340,000 Clay (Green) - 56E / 32Q / 28D / 4Q
United States
Russia Nadia Petrova
Switzerland Patty Schnyder
6: 3, 4: 6, 6: 1
United States Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur Australia
Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual Meghann Shaughnessy United States
3: 6, 6: 1, 6: 1
May
Date 1
competition
Winner
Final opponent
Result
01.05.
Estoril Open Oeiras , Portugal Tier IV - $ 145,000 Clay Court (Red) - 32E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
Portugal
China People's Republic Zheng Jie
China People's Republic Li Na
6: 7 5 , 7: 5, retirement
China People's Republic Li Ting Sun Tiantian China People's Republic
Argentina Gisela Dulko Maria Sánchez Lorenzo Spain
6: 2, 6: 2
J&S Cup Warsaw , Poland Tier II - $ 600,000 Clay Court (Red) - 28E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
Poland
Belgium Kim Clijsters
Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
7: 5, 6: 2
Russia Elena Lichowzewa Anastassija Myskina Russia
Spain Anabel Medina Garrigues Katarina Srebotnik Slovenia
6: 3, 6: 4
08.05.
ECM Prague Open Prague , Czech Republic Tier IV - $ 145,000 Clay Court (Red) - 32E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
Czech Republic
Israel Shahar Peer
Australia Samantha Stosur
4: 6, 6: 2, 6: 1
France Marion Bartoli Shahar Peer Israel
United States Ashley Harkleroad Bethanie Mattek United States
6: 4, 6: 4
Qatar Telecom German Open Berlin , Germany Tier I - $ 1,340,000 Clay Court (red) - 56E / 32Q / 28D / 4Q
Germany
Russia Nadia Petrova
Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne
4: 6, 6: 4, 7: 5
China People's Republic Yan Zi Zheng Jie China People's Republic
Russia Jelena Dementjewa Flavia Pennetta Italy
6: 2, 6: 3
May 15
Internazionali d'Italia Rome , Italy Tier I - $ 1,340,000 Clay Court (Red) - 56E / 32Q / 28D / 4Q
Italy
Switzerland Martina Hingis
Russia Dinara Safina
6: 2, 7: 5
Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová Ai Sugiyama Japan
Czech Republic Květa Peschke Francesca Schiavone Italy
3: 6, 6: 3, 6: 1
Grand Prix de SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem Rabat , Morocco Tier IV - $ 145,000 Clay Court (Red) - 32E / 26Q / 14D
Morocco
United States Meghann Shaughnessy
Slovakia Martina Suchá
6: 2, 3: 6, 6: 3
China People's Republic Yan Zi Zheng Jie Switzerland
United States Ashley Harkleroad Bethanie Mattek United States
6: 1, 6: 3
May 22nd
Internationaux de Strasbourg Strasbourg , France Tier III - $ 200,000 Clay Court (Red) - 30E / 30Q / 16D
France
Czech Republic Nicole Vaidišová
Switzerland Peng Shuai
7: 6 7 , 6: 3
United States Martina Navrátilová Liezel Huber United States
Germany Martina Müller Andreea Vanc Romania
6: 2, 7: 6 1
İstanbul Cup Istanbul , Turkey Tier III - $ 200,000 Clay Court (Red) - 30E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
Turkey
Israel Shahar Peer
Russia Anastassija Myskina
1: 6, 6: 3, 7: 6 3
Ukraine Aljona Bondarenko Nastassja Jakimawa Belarus 1995
India Sania Mirza Alicia Molik Australia
6: 2, 6: 4
05/29
French Open Paris , France Grand Slam - $ 6,747,626 Clay Court (Red) - 128E / 96Q / 64D / 32M
France
Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne
Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
6: 4, 6: 4
United States Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur Australia
Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová Ai Sugiyama Japan
6: 3, 6: 2
Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik Nenad Zimonjić Serbia and Montenegro
Russia Jelena Lichowzewa Daniel Nestor Canada
6: 3, 6: 4
June
Date 1
competition
Winner
Final opponent
Result
12.06.
DFS Classic Birmingham , UK Tier III - $ 200,000 Turf - 56E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
United Kingdom
Russia Vera Swonaryova
United States Jamea Jackson
7: 6 12 , 7: 6 5
Serbia and Montenegro Jelena Janković Li Na China People's Republic
United States Jil Craybos Liezel Huber South Africa
6: 2, 6: 4
19.06.
Hastings Direct International Championships Eastbourne , UK Tier II - $ 600,000 Lawn - 28E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
United Kingdom
Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne
Russia Anastassija Myskina
4: 6, 6: 1, 7: 6 5
Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova Amélie Mauresmo France
United States Martina Navrátilová Liezel Huber South Africa
6: 2, 6: 4
Ordina Open’s -Hertogenbosch , The Netherlands Tier III - $ 200,000 Turf - 30E / 16Q / 16D / 4Q
Netherlands
Netherlands Michaëlla Krajicek
Russia Dinara Safina
6: 3, 6: 4
China People's Republic Yan Zi Zheng Jie China People's Republic
Serbia and Montenegro Ana Ivanović Marija Kirilenko Russia
3: 6, 6: 2, 6: 2
26.06.
Wimbledon Championships London , UK Grand Slam - $ 6,743,737 Lawn - 128E / 96Q / 64D / 16Q / 64M
United Kingdom
France Amélie Mauresmo
Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne
2: 6, 6: 3, 6: 4
China People's Republic Yan Zi Zheng Jie China People's Republic
Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suarez Argentina
6: 3, 3: 6, 6: 2
Russia Vera Swonaryova Andy Ram Israel
United States Venus Williams Bob Bryan United States
6: 3, 6: 2
July
Date 1
competition
Winner
Final opponent
Result
07/17
Internazionali Femminili di Palermo Palermo , Italy Tier IV - $ 145,000 Clay Court (Red) - 32E / 26Q / 16D / 4Q
Italy
Spain Anabel Medina Garrigues
Italy Tathiana Garbin
6: 4, 6: 4
Slovakia Janette Husárová Michaëlla Krajicek Netherlands
Italy Alice Canepa Giulia Gabba Italy
6-0, 6-0
Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open Cincinnati , United States Tier III - $ 200,000 Hard Court - 32E / 24Q / 15D
United States
Russia Vera Swonaryova
Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik
6: 2, 6: 4
Italy Maria Elena Camerin Gisela Dulko Argentina
Poland Marta Domachowska Sania Mirza India
6: 4, 3: 6, 6: 2
07/24
Bank of the West Classic Stanford , United States Tier II - $ 600,000 Hard Court - 32E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
United States
Belgium Kim Clijsters
Switzerland Patty Schnyder
6: 4, 6: 2
Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld Shahar Peer Israel
Italy Maria Elena Camerin Gisela Dulko Argentina
6: 1, 6: 4
Budapest Grand Prix Budapest , Hungary Tier IV - $ 145,000 Clay Court (Red) - 32E / 27Q / 16D / 4Q
Hungary
Israel Anna Smaschnowa
Spain Lourdes Domínguez Lino
6: 1, 6: 3
Slovakia Janette Husárová Michaëlla Krajicek Netherlands
Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká Renata Voráčová Czech Republic
4: 6, 6: 4, 6: 4
07/31
Acura Classic San Diego , United States Tier I - $ 1,340,000 Hard Court - 56E / 27Q / 28D / 3Q
United States
Russia Maria Sharapova
Belgium Kim Clijsters
7: 5, 7: 5
Zimbabwe Cara Black Rennae Stubbs Australia
Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld Meghann Shaughnessy United States
6: 2, 6: 2
August
Date 1
competition
Winner
Final opponent
Result
07.08.
JPMorgan Chase Open Carson , United States Tier II - $ 600,000 Hard Court - 56E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
United States
Russia Jelena Dementjewa
Serbia and Montenegro Jelena Janković
6: 3, 4: 6, 6: 4
Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suarez Argentina
Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová Ai Sugiyama Japan
6: 3, 6: 4
Nordea Nordic Light Open Stockholm , Sweden Tier IV - $ 145,000 Hard Court - 32E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
Sweden
China People's Republic Zheng Jie
Russia Anastassija Myskina
6: 4, 6: 1
Czech Republic Eva Birnerová Jarmila Gajdošová Slovakia
China People's Republic Yan Zi Zheng Jie China People's Republic
0: 6, 6: 4, 6: 2
08/14
Rogers Cup presented by National Bank Montreal , Canada Tier I - $ 1,340,000 Hard Court - 56E / 28Q / 48D / 4Q
Canada
Serbia and Montenegro Ana Ivanović
Switzerland Martina Hingis
6: 2, 6: 3
United States Martina Navrátilová Nadja Petrowa Russia
Zimbabwe Cara Black Anna-Lena Grönefeld Germany
6: 1, 6: 2
08/21
Pilot Pen Tennis New Haven , United States Tier II - $ 600,000 Hard Court - 32E / 28Q / 16D / 4Q
United States
Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne
United States Lindsay Davenport
6: 0, 1: 0 task
China People's Republic Yan Zi Zheng Jie China People's Republic
United States Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur Australia
6: 4, 6: 2
Forest Hills Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Tennis Classic Forest Hills , United States Tier IV - $ 74,800 Hard Court - 16E
United States
United States Meghann Shaughnessy
Israel Anna Smaschnowa
1: 6, 6: 0, 6: 4
08/28
US Open New York , United States Grand Slam - $ 8,332,000 Hard Court - 128E / 128Q / 64D / 32M
United States
Russia Maria Sharapova
Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne
6: 4, 6: 4
France Nathalie Dechy Vera Swonaryova Russia
Russia Dinara Safina Katarina Srebotnik Slovenia
7: 6 5 , 7: 5
United States Martina Navrátilová Bob Bryan United States
Czech Republic Květa Peschke Martin Damm Czech Republic
6: 2, 6: 3
September
Date 1
competition
Winner
Final opponent
Result
11.09.
Wismilak International Bali , Indonesia Tier III - $ 225,000 Hard Court - 30E / 11Q / 13D
Indonesia
Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
France Marion Bartoli
7: 5, 6: 2
United States Lindsay Davenport Corina Morariu United States
South Africa Natalie Grandin Trudi Musgrave Australia
6: 3, 6: 4
Fed Cup Final Charleroi , Belgium Clay Court
Belgium
Italy Italy
Belgium Belgium
3: 2
18.09.
Beijing China Open , China Tier II - $ 600,000 Hard Court - 28E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
China People's Republic
Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
France Amélie Mauresmo
6: 4, 6: 0
Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suarez Argentina
Russia Anna Tschakwetadze Jelena Wesnina Russia
6: 2, 6: 4
Banka Koper Slovenia Open ( Indoor ) Portorož , Slovenia Tier IV - $ 145,000 Hard Court - 32E / 32Q / 16D / 3Q
Slovenia
Austria Tamira Paszek
Italy Maria Elena Camerin
7: 5, 6: 1
Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká Renata Voráčová Czech Republic
Czech Republic Eva Birnerová Émilie Loit France
without a fight
Sunfeast Open ( Indoor ) Calcutta , India Tier III - $ 200,000 Hard Court - 32E / 16Q / 16D / 2Q
India
Switzerland Martina Hingis
Russia Olga Putschkova
6-0, 6-4
South Africa Liezel Huber Sanie Mirza India
Ukraine Julija Bejhelsymer Juliana Fedak Ukraine
6: 4, 6: 0
25.09.
FORTIS Championships ( Indoor ) Luxembourg , Luxembourg Tier II - $ 600,000 Hard Court - 28E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
Luxembourg
Ukraine Alyona Bondarenko
Italy Francesca Schiavone
6: 3, 6: 2
Czech Republic Květa Peschke Francesca Schiavone Italy
Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld Liezel Huber South Africa
2: 6, 6: 4, 6: 1
Hansol Korean Open Tennis Championships Seoul , South Korea Tier IV - $ 145,000 Hard Court - 32E / 26Q / 16D
Korea South
Greece Eleni Daniilidou
Japan Ai Sugiyama
6: 3, 2: 6, 7: 6 3
Spain Virginia Ruano Pascual Paola Suarez Argentina
Chinese Taipei Chuang Chia-young Mariana Diaz-Oliva Argentina
6: 2, 6: 3
Guangzhou International Women's Open Guangzhou , China Tier III - $ 200,000 Hard Court - 32E / 16Q / 16D / 2Q
China People's Republic
Russia Anna Chakvetadze
Spain Anabel Medina Garrigues
6: 1, 6: 4
China People's Republic Li Ting Sun Tiantian China People's Republic
United States Vania King Jelena Kostanić Croatia
6: 4, 2: 6, 7: 5
October
Date 1
competition
Winner
Final opponent
Result
02.10.
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix (Halle) Stuttgart , Germany Tier II - $ 650,000 Hard Court - 28E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
Germany
Russia Nadia Petrova
France Tatiana Golovin
6: 3, 7: 6 4
United States Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur Australia
Zimbabwe Cara Black Renne Stubbs Australia
6: 3, 6: 4
AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships Tokyo , Japan Tier III - $ 200,000 Hard Court - 32E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
Japan
France Marion Bartoli
Japan Aiko Nakamura
2: 6, 6: 2, 6: 2
United States Vania King Jelena Kostanić Croatia
Chinese Taipei Chuang Chia-jung Chan Yung-jan Chinese Taipei
7: 6 2 , 5: 7, 6: 2
Tashkent Open Tashkent , Uzbekistan Tier IV - $ 145,000 Hard Court - 32E / 16Q / 16D / 2Q
Uzbekistan
China People's Republic Sun Tiantian
Uzbekistan Iroda Tulyaganova
6: 2, 6: 4
Belarus 1995 Wiktoryja Asaranka Tazzjana Putschak Belarus 1995
Italy Maria Elena Camerin Emmanuelle Gagliardi Switzerland
without a fight
07-15.10.
Kremlin Cup (Hall) Moscow , Russia Tier I - $ 1,340,000 Carpet - 28E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
Russia
Russia Anna Chakvetadze
Russia Nadia Petrova
6: 4, 6: 4
Czech Republic Květa Peschke Francesca Schiavone Italy
Czech Republic Iveta Benešová Galina Voskoboyeva Russia
6: 4, 6: 7 4 , 6: 1
PTT Bangkok Open Bangkok , Thailand Tier III - $ 200,000 Hard Court - 32E / 20Q / 16D
Thailand
United States Vania King
Thailand Tamarine Tanasu yarn
2: 6, 6: 4, 6: 4
United States Vania King Jelena Kostanić Croatia
Argentina Marina Diaz-Oliva Natalie Grandin South Africa
7: 5, 2: 6, 7: 5
16.10.
Zurich Open (Hall) Zurich , Switzerland Tier I - $ 1,340,000 Hard Court - 28E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
Switzerland
Russia Maria Sharapova
Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová
6: 1, 4: 6, 6: 3
Zimbabwe Cara Black Rennae Stubbs Australia
South Africa Liezel Huber Katarina Srebotnik Slovenia
7: 5, 7: 5
23.10.
Generali Ladies (Halle) Linz , Austria Tier II - $ 600,000 Hard Court - 28E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
Austria
Russia Maria Sharapova
Russia Nadia Petrova
7: 5, 6: 2
United States Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur Australia
Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik Corina Morariu United States
6: 3, 6: 0
10/30
Gaz de France Stars (Halle) Hasselt , Belgium Tier III - $ 200,000 hard court - 32E / 32Q / 16D / 2Q
Belgium
Belgium Kim Clijsters
Estonia Kaia Kanepi
6: 3, 3: 6, 6: 4
United States Lisa Raymond Samantha Stosur Australia
Greece Eleni Daniilidou Jasmin Wöhr Germany
6: 2, 6: 3
Challenge Bell ( Indoor ) Québec , Canada Tier III - $ 200,000 Hard Court - 32E / 32Q / 16D / 4Q
Canada
France Marion Bartoli
Russia Olga Putschkova
6-0, 6-0
United States Laura Granville Carly Gullickson United States
United States Jill Craybas Alina Shidkova Russia
6: 3, 6: 4
November
1 The date marks the beginning of the week
World ranking
The top ten at the end of the year:
rank
Previous year
Surname
nation
Points
1
(6)
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Belgium
3998
2
(4)
Maria Sharapova
Russia
3532
3
(3)
Amélie Mauresmo
France
3391
4th
(18)
Svetlana Kuznetsova
Russia
2523
5
(2)
Kim Clijsters
Belgium
2251
6th
(9)
Nadia Petrova
Russia
2189
7th
(-)
Martina Hingis
Switzerland
2018
8th
(8th)
Jelena Dementjewa
United States
1875
9
(7)
Patty Schnyder
Switzerland
1578
10
(15)
Nicole Vaidišová
Czech Republic
1391
Prize money
The top earners of 2006
rank
Surname
singles
Double
Mixed
total
1
Justine Henin-Hardenne
4,204,810
-
-
4,204,810
2
Maria Sharapova
3,799,501
-
-
3,799,501
3
Amélie Mauresmo
3,281,737
54.902
1,838
3,469,727
4th
Svetlana Kuznetsova
1,904,502
73,802
-
2,018,304
5
Nadia Petrova
1,288,045
91,469
-
1,559,514
6th
Kim Clijsters
1,395,542
5,450
-
1,463,492
7th
Jelena Dementjewa
1,158,169
58,336
-
1,429,005
8th
Martina Hingis
1,103,326
900
55,311
1,159,537
9
Samantha Stosur
300.188
657.675
24,394
982.257
10
Patty Schnyder
746.293
6,142
-
883.685
Web links
Individual evidence
↑ WTA Finals. (PDF) In: wtatennis.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2017 ; accessed on October 12, 2017 (English).
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