The 2006 French Open (Roland Garros) was held in Paris, France from May 28 to June 11, 2006. Both defending champions, Rafael Nadal and Justine Henin-Hardenne, retained their titles. It is one of the four tennis Grand Slams. This year makes French Open history as the first one to ever open on a Sunday.
[edit] Seniors
[edit] Men's singles
Rafael Nadal def.
Roger Federer[1], 1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6(4)
- It was Nadal's 2nd career Grand Slam title, and his 2nd (consecutive) French Open title.
[edit] Women's singles
Justine Henin def.
Svetlana Kuznetsova, 6–4, 6–4
- It was Henin's 3rd title of the year, and her 26th overall. It was her 5th career Grand Slam title, and her 3rd French Open title.
[edit] Men's doubles
Jonas Björkman /
Max Mirnyi def.
Mike Bryan /
Bob Bryan, 6–7(5), 6–4, 7–5
[edit] Women's doubles
Lisa Raymond /
Samantha Stosur def.
Daniela Hantuchová /
Ai Sugiyama, 6–3, 6–2
[edit] Mixed doubles
Katarina Srebotnik /
Nenad Zimonjić def.
Elena Likhovtseva /
Daniel Nestor, 6–3, 6–4
[edit] Juniors
[edit] Boys' singles
Martin Klizan def.
Philip Bester 6-3, 6-1
[edit] Girls' singles
Agnieszka Radwańska def.
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 6-1
[edit] Boys' doubles
Emiliano Massa /
Kei Nishikori def.
Artur Chernov /
Valery Rudnev 2-6, 6-1, 6-2
[edit] Girls' doubles
Sharon Fichman /
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova def.
Agnieszka Radwańska /
Caroline Wozniacki 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-1
[edit] External links
- ^ Federer became the first male player from Switzerland to reach the Men's Singles final.