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.
| 2006 ASB Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2–7 January |
| Edition | 21st |
| Category | WTA Tier IV |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $145,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Venue | ASB Tennis Centre |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Marion Bartoli | |
| Doubles | |
 Elena Likhovtseva / Vera Zvonareva | |
Points and prize money edit
Point distribution edit
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | 95 | 67 | 43 | 24 | 12 | 1 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles | 1 | — | 6.25 | — | — | — |
Prize money edit
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | $22,900 | $12,345 | $6,650 | $3,580 | $1,925 | $1,035 | $555 | $300 | $175 |
| Doubles * | $6,750 | $3,640 | $1,960 | $1,050 | $565 | — | — | — | — |
* per team
Singles main-draw entrants edit
Seeds edit
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUS
|
Nadia Petrova | 7 | 1 |
 SVK
|
Daniela Hantuchová | 17 | 2 |
| RUS
|
Elena Likhovtseva | 18 | 3 |
| RUS
|
Maria Kirilenko | 25 | 4 |
 SLO
|
Katarina Srebotnik | 28 | 5 |
| FRA
|
Marion Bartoli | 33 | 6 |
 JPN
|
Shinobu Asagoe | 35 | 7 |
| RUS
|
Vera Zvonareva | 36 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings as of 19 December 2005.
Other entrants edit
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Retirements edit
Nadia Petrova (left groin strain)
Doubles main-draw entrants edit
Seeds edit
| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUS
|
Elena Likhovtseva | RUS
|
Vera Zvonareva | 19 | 1 |
| RUS
|
Maria Kirilenko |  ARG
|
Paola Suárez | 46 | 2 |
| JPN
|
Shinobu Asagoe | SLO
|
Katarina Srebotnik | 49 | 3 |
| FRA
|
Émilie Loit |  CZE
|
Barbora Strýcová | 71 | 4 |
- 1 Rankings as of 19 December 2005.
Other entrants edit
The following pair received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
The following pair received entry from the qualifying draw:
Withdrawals edit
During the tournament
Julia Schruff / 
Ágnes Szávay (right thigh strain on Schruff)
Finals edit
Singles edit
Marion Bartoli defeated Vera Zvonareva 6–2, 6–2[1]
It was the 1st title for Bartoli in her career.
Doubles edit
- Elena Likhovtseva / Vera Zvonareva defeated Émilie Loit /
Barbora Strýcová 6–3, 6–4
It was the 25th title for Likhovtseva and the 3rd title for Zvonareva in their respective doubles careers.
See also edit
- 2006 Heineken Open – men's tournament
References edit
- ^ "Bartoli wins Auckland Open". ABC Australia. Reuters. 7 January 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2017.