2006 ASB Classic

The 2006 Auckland Open (also named ASB Classic for sponsorship reasons) was a 2006 WTA Tour women's tennis tournament, played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 21st edition of the WTA Auckland Open. It took place at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, from 2 January until 7 January 2006. Sixth-seeded Marion Bartoli won the singles title.

Prize money

 * per team

Seeds

 * 1 Rankings as of 19 December 2005.

Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
 * 🇧🇾 Victoria Azarenka
 * 🇦🇺 Jelena Dokic

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
 * 🇺🇸 Ashley Harkleroad
 * 🇱🇺 Anne Kremer
 * 🇮🇱 Tzipora Obziler
 * 🇺🇸 Shenay Perry

Retirements

 * 🇷🇺 Nadia Petrova (left groin strain)

Seeds

 * 1 Rankings as of 19 December 2005.

Other entrants
The following pair received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
 * 🇳🇿 Leanne Baker / 🇮🇹 Francesca Lubiani

The following pair received entry from the qualifying draw:
 * 🇩🇪 Julia Schruff / 🇭🇺 Ágnes Szávay

Withdrawals
During the tournament
 * 🇩🇪 Julia Schruff / 🇭🇺 Ágnes Szávay (right thigh strain on Schruff)

Singles
It was the 1st title for Bartoli in her career.
 * 🇫🇷 Marion Bartoli defeated 🇷🇺 Vera Zvonareva 6–2, 6–2

Doubles
It was the 25th title for Likhovtseva and the 3rd title for Zvonareva in their respective doubles careers.
 * 🇷🇺 Elena Likhovtseva / 🇷🇺 Vera Zvonareva defeated 🇫🇷 Émilie Loit / 🇨🇿 Barbora Strýcová 6–3, 6–4