{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}{{Use American English|date=July 2023}}{{No footnotes|date=September 2023}}{{TennisEventInfo|2006|US Open|| date=August 28 â€“ September 10| edition=126th| surface=Hardcourt

Grand Slam (tennis)>Grand Slam (ITF)| location=New York City, U.S.

USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center}}

SUI}} Roger Federer

RUS}} Maria Sharapova

CZE}} Martin Damm / {{flagicon|IND}} Leander Paes

FRA}} Nathalie Dechy / {{flagicon|RUS}} Vera Zvonareva

USA}} Bob Bryan / {{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova

CZE}} DuÅ¡an Lojda

RUS}} Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

USA}} Jamie Hunt (tennis)

/ {{flagicon>USA}} Nathaniel Schnugg

ROU}} Mihaela BuzÄƒrnescu / {{flagicon|ROU}} Ioana Raluca Olaru

NED}} Robin Ammerlaan

NED}} Esther Vergeer

NED}} Robin Ammerlaan / {{flagicon|FRA}} MichaÃ«l JÃ©rÃ©miasz

NED}} Jiske Griffioen / {{flagicon|NED}} Esther Vergeer}}The 2006 US Open began August 28 and finished on September 10, 2006.Roger Federer was successful in defending his 2005 title, defeating 2003 champion Andy Roddick in the final. Kim Clijsters was unable to defend her title due to injury. 19-year-old Maria Sharapova won her second Grand Slam title, defeating Justine Henin-Hardenne in the final. It was Henin-Hardenne’s third Grand Slam final loss of 2006, having lost the Australian Open and Wimbledon finals earlier in the year.

Seniors

File:Sharapova win US open.jpg|right|thumb|Women’s singles champion Maria Sharapova Maria Sharapova

Men’s singles

{{flagicon|SUI}} Roger Federer defeated {{flagicon|USA}} Andy Roddick, 6â€“2, 4â€“6, 7â€“5, 6â€“1

It was Federer’s 8th title of the year, and his 41st overall. It was his 9th career Grand Slam title, and his 3rd (consecutive) US Open title.

Women’s singles

{{flagicon|RUS}} Maria Sharapova defeated {{flagicon|BEL}} Justine Henin-Hardenne, 6â€“4, 6â€“4

It was Sharapova’s 3rd title of the year, and her 13th overall. It was her 2nd career Grand Slam title, and her 1st US Open title.

Men’s doubles

{{flagicon|CZE}} Martin Damm / {{flagicon|IND}} Leander Paes defeated {{flagicon|SWE}} Jonas BjÃ¶rkman / {{flagicon|BLR}} Max Mirnyi, 6â€“7(5â€“7), 6â€“4, 6â€“3

Women’s doubles

{{flagicon|FRA}} Nathalie Dechy / {{flagicon|RUS}} Vera Zvonareva defeated {{flagicon|RUS}} Dinara Safina / {{flagicon|SVN}} Katarina Srebotnik, 7â€“6(7â€“5), 7â€“5

Mixed doubles

{{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova / {{flagicon|USA}} Bob Bryan defeated {{flagicon|CZE}} KvÄ›ta Peschke / {{flagicon|CZE}} Martin Damm, 6â€“2, 6â€“3

Juniors

Boys’ singles

{{flagicon|CZE}} DuÅ¡an Lojda defeated {{flagicon|CAN}} Peter Polansky 7-6(7â€“4), 6-3

Girls’ singles

{{flagicon|RUS}} Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated {{flagicon|AUT}} Tamira Paszek 3â€“6, 6â€“4, 7â€“5

Boys’ doubles

{{flagicon|USA}} Jamie Hunt / {{flagicon|USA}} Nathaniel Schnugg defeated {{flagicon|USA}} Jarmere Jenkins/{{flagicon|USA}} Austin Krajicek 6â€“3, 6-3

Girls’ doubles

{{flagicon|ROU}} Mihaela BuzÄƒrnescu / {{flagicon|ROU}} Ioana Raluca Olaru defeated {{flagicon|CAN}} Sharon Fichman/{{flagicon|RUS}} Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7â€“5, 6-2

Wheelchair

Men’s wheelchair singles

Women’s wheelchair singles

{{flagicon|NED}} Esther Vergeer defeated {{flagicon|NED}} Sharon Walraven 6â€“1, 6-2

Men’s wheelchair doubles

{{flagicon|NED}} Robin Ammerlaan / {{flagicon|FRA}} MichaÃ«l JÃ©rÃ©miasz defeated {{flagicon|JPN}} Shingo Kunieda / {{flagicon|POL}} Tadeusz Kruszelnicki 7-6(7â€“2), 6-1

Women’s wheelchair doubles

{{flagicon|NED}} Jiske Griffioen / {{flagicon|NED}} Esther Vergeer defeated {{flagicon|NED}} Korie Homan / {{flagicon|NED}} Maaike Smit 6â€“4, 6-4

Seeds

Men’s singles{||

{{flagicon|SUI}} Roger Federer, Switzerland (champion)
{{flagicon|ESP}} Rafael Nadal, Spain (quarterfinals)
{{flagicon|CRO}} Ivan LjubiÄiÄ‡, Croatia (first round)
{{flagicon|ARG}} David Nalbandian, Argentina (second round)
{{flagicon|USA}} James Blake, U.S. (quarterfinals)
{{flagicon|ESP}} Tommy Robredo, Spain (fourth round)
{{flagicon|RUS}} Nikolay Davydenko, Russia (semifinals)
{{flagicon|CYP}} Marcos Baghdatis, Cyprus (second round)
{{flagicon|USA}} Andy Roddick, U.S. (finalist)
{{flagicon|CHI}} Fernando GonzÃ¡lez, Chile (third round)
{{flagicon|ESP}} David Ferrer, Spain (third round)
{{flagicon|CZE}} TomÃ¡Å¡ Berdych, Czech Republic (fourth round)
{{flagicon|FIN}} Jarkko Nieminen, Finland (first round)
{{flagicon|GER}} Tommy Haas, Germany (quarterfinals)
{{flagicon|AUS}} Lleyton Hewitt, Australia (quarterfinals)
{{flagicon|ESP}} Juan Carlos Ferrero, Spain (second round)|

{{flagicon|GBR}} Andy Murray, Great Britain (fourth round){{flagicon|USA}} Robby Ginepri, U.S. (third round){{flagicon|SVK}} Dominik HrbatÃ½, Slovakia (first round){{flagicon|SRB|2004}} Novak Djokovic, Serbia (third round){{flagicon|ARG}} GastÃ³n Gaudio, Argentina (third round) {{flagicon|ESP}} Fernando Verdasco, Spain (third round){{flagicon|RUS}} Dmitry Tursunov, Russia (third round){{flagicon|ARG}} JosÃ© Acasuso, Argentina (first round){{flagicon|FRA}} Richard Gasquet, France (fourth round){{flagicon|BEL}} Olivier Rochus, Belgium (third round){{flagicon|FRA}} GaÃ«l Monfils, France (second round){{flagicon|ARG}} AgustÃn Calleri, Argentina (first round){{flagicon|SWE}} Jonas BjÃ¶rkman, Sweden (second round) {{flagicon|FRA}} SÃ©bastien Grosjean, France (second round){{flagicon|ARG}} Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentina (first round){{flagicon|BEL}} Kristof Vliegen, Belgium (first round)

Top 10 elimination{| class“infobox” style@width: 20em; font-size: 90%”

! colspan=“2” style="text-align: center; font-size: larger;” |Key / LegendQF|Quarterfinal roundAmÃ©lie Mauresmo lost to {{flagiconMaria Sharapova>Maria Sharapova [3] SFBEL}} Justine Henin-Hardenne lost to {{flagiconMaria Sharapova>Maria Sharapova [3] FinalRUS}} Maria Sharapova defeated {{flagiconJustine Henin-Hardenne>Henin-Hardenne [2] FinalRUS}} Elena Dementieva lost to {{flagicon2004}} Jelena JankoviÄ‡] >| QFRUS}} Nadia Petrova lost to {{flagiconTatiana Golovin>Tatiana Golovin [27] R3RUS}} Svetlana Kuznetsova lost to {{flagicon2004}} Jelena JankoviÄ‡] >| R4SUI}} Patty Schnyder lost to {{flagiconLindsay Davenport>Lindsay Davenport [10] R4SUI}} Martina Hingis lost to {{flagiconVirginie Razzano >| R2CZE}} Nicole VaidiÅ¡ovÃ¡ lost to {{flagicon2004}} Jelena JankoviÄ‡] >| R3USA}} Lindsay Davenport lost to {{flagiconJustine Henin-Hardenne>Henin-Hardenne [2] QF

Withdrawn players

Men’s singles

{{flagicon|CRO}} Mario AnÄiÄ‡ â†’ replaced by {{flagicon|BRA}} FlÃ¡vio Saretta
{{flagicon|RUS}} Igor Andreev â†’ replaced by {{flagicon|CZE}} Jan Hernych
{{flagicon|SWE}} Joachim Johansson â†’ replaced by {{flagicon|PAR|1990}} RamÃ³n Delgado
{{flagicon|GER}} Nicolas Kiefer â†’ replaced by {{flagicon|GER}} Michael Berrer
{{flagicon|CZE}} Radek Å tÄ›pÃ¡nek â†’ replaced by {{flagicon|FRA}} Olivier Patience

Women’s singles

{{flagicon|RUS}} Elena Bovina â†’ replaced by {{flagicon|ESP}} Conchita MartÃnez Granados
{{flagicon|BEL}} Kim Clijsters â†’ replaced by {{flagicon|FRA}} Virginie Razzano
{{flagicon|ITA}} Flavia Pennetta â†’ replaced by {{flagicon|AUS}} Nicole Pratt

Player of the day

Day 1 â€“ {{flagicon|USA}} Lindsay Davenport
Day 2 â€“ No competition due to the rain.
Day 3 â€“ {{flagicon|ARG}} David Nalbandian
Day 4 â€“ {{flagicon|USA}} Andre Agassi
Day 5 â€“ {{flagicon|USA}} Martina Navratilova
Day 6 â€“ No competition due to the rain.
Day 7 â€“ {{flagicon|USA}} Serena Williams
Day 8 â€“ {{flagicon|SRB|2004}} Jelena JankoviÄ‡
Day 9 â€“ No competition due to the rain.
Day 10 â€“ {{flagicon|GER}} Tommy Haas
Day 11 â€“ {{flagicon|RUS}} Nikolay Davydenko
Day 12 â€“ {{flagicon|RUS}} Maria Sharapova
Day 13 â€“ {{flagicon|USA}} Andy Roddick
Day 14 â€“ {{flagicon|SUI}} Roger Federer

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