2006 Tennis Masters Cup – Singles

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Singles
2006 Tennis Masters Cup
Final
ChampionSwitzerland Roger Federer
Runner-upUnited States James Blake
Score6–0, 6–3, 6–4
Details
Draw8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Roger Federer defeated James Blake in the final, 6–0, 6–3, 6–4 to win the singles tennis title at the 2006 Tennis Masters Cup. It was his third Tour Finals title.[1]

David Nalbandian was the defending champion, but was defeated in the semifinals by Blake.

Seeds[edit]

  1. Switzerland Roger Federer (champion)
  2. Spain Rafael Nadal (semifinals)
  3. Russia Nikolay Davydenko (round robin)
  4. Croatia Ivan Ljubičić (round robin)
  5. United States Andy Roddick (round robin)
  6. Spain Tommy Robredo (round robin)
  7. Argentina David Nalbandian (semifinals)
  8. United States James Blake (final)

Alternates[edit]

  1. Croatia Mario Ančić (Did not play)
  2. Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych (Did not play)

Draw[edit]

Key[edit]

Finals[edit]

Semifinals Final
            
1 Switzerland Roger Federer 6 7
2 Spain Rafael Nadal 4 5
1 Switzerland Roger Federer 6 6 6
8 United States James Blake 0 3 4
8 United States James Blake 6 6
7 Argentina David Nalbandian 4 1

Red group[edit]

Switzerland Federer Croatia Ljubičić United States Roddick Argentina Nalbandian RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
1 Switzerland Roger Federer 7–6(7–2), 6–4 4–6, 7–6(10–8), 6–4 3–6, 6–1, 6–1 3–0 6–2
(75.00%)
45–34 1
4 Croatia Ivan Ljubičić 6–7(2–7), 4–6 4–6, 7–6(11–9), 1–6 5–7, 7–6(9–7), 7–5 1–2 3–5
(37.50%)
41–49 4
5 United States Andy Roddick 6–4, 6–7(8–10), 4–6 6–4, 6–7(9–11), 6–1 2–6, 6–7(4–7) 1–2 3–5
(37.50%)
42–42 3
7 Argentina David Nalbandian 6–3, 1–6, 1–6 7–5, 6–7(7–9), 5–7 6–2, 7–6(7–4) 1–2 4–4
(50.00%)
39–42 2

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

Gold group[edit]

Spain Nadal Russia Davydenko Spain Robredo United States Blake RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
2 Spain Rafael Nadal 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 7–6(7–2), 6–2 4–6, 6–7(0–7) 2–1 4–3 40–36 2
3 Russia Nikolay Davydenko 7–5, 4–6, 4–6 7–6(10–8), 3–6, 6–1 6–2, 4–6, 5–7 1–2 4–5 46–45 3
6 Spain Tommy Robredo 6–7(2–7), 2–6 6–7(8–10), 6–3, 1–6 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 1–2 3–5 37–42 4
8 United States James Blake 6–4, 7–6(7–0) 2–6, 6–4, 7–5 2–6, 6–3, 5–7 2–1 5–3 41–41 1

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2006 Tennis Masters Cup – Singles results". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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