2006 Tennis Masters Cup – Singles

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]

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

Seeds

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

Alternates

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

Draw

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
            
1   Roger Federer 6 7
2   Rafael Nadal 4 5
1   Roger Federer 6 6 6
8   James Blake 0 3 4
8   James Blake 6 6
7   David Nalbandian 4 1

Red group

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  Federer   Ljubičić   Roddick   Nalbandian RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
1   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   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   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   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

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  Nadal   Davydenko   Robredo   Blake RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
2   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   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   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   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

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References

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