2006 WTA Tier I Series

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The WTA Tier I Events are part of the elite tour for professional women's tennis organized by the WTA called the WTA Tour.

The table below shows the 2006 WTA Tier I Series schedule.

Contents

[edit] Calendar

Week of Tournament Winner Runner-up Semifinalists Quarterfinalists Defending champions
January 30, 2006 Toray Pan Pacific Open
Flag of Japan Tokyo
2006 Draws
2005 Draws
Flag of Russia Elena Dementieva
6-2, 6-0
Flag of Switzerland Martina Hingis Flag of Russia Maria Sharapova
Flag of Russia Anastasia Myskina
Flag of Australia Samantha Stosur
Flag of Russia Maria Kirilenko
Flag of Russia Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of the Czech Republic Nicole Vaidišová
Flag of Russia Maria Sharapova
Flag of the United States Raymond / Flag of Australia Stosur
6-2, 6-1
Flag of Zimbabwe Black / Flag of Australia Stubbs Flag of Slovakia Husárová / Flag of Russia Likhovtseva
March 6, 2006 Pacific Life Open
Flag of the United States Indian Wells, California
2006 Draws
2005 Draws
Flag of Russia Maria Sharapova
6-1, 6-2
Flag of Russia Elena Dementieva Flag of Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne
Flag of Switzerland Martina Hingis
Flag of Argentina Gisela Dulko
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro Ana Ivanović
Flag of Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Flag of Russia Dinara Safina
Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters
Flag of the United States Raymond / Flag of Australia Stosur
6-2, 7-5
Flag of Spain Ruano Pascual / Flag of the United States Shaughnessy Flag of Spain Ruano Pascual / Flag of Argentina Suárez
March 20, 2006 NASDAQ-100 Open
Flag of the United States Miami, Florida
2006 Draws
2005 Draws
Flag of Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
6-4, 6-3
Flag of Russia Maria Sharapova Flag of France Amelie Mauresmo
Flag of France Tatiana Golovin
Flag of Russia Nadia Petrova
Flag of Japan Ai Sugiyama
Flag of Russia Anastasia Myskina
Flag of the People's Republic of China Zheng Jie
Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters
Flag of the United States Raymond / Flag of Australia Stosur
6-4, 7-5
Flag of South Africa Huber / Flag of the United States Navratilova Flag of Russia Kuznetsova / Flag of Australia Molik
April 10, 2006 Family Circle Cup
Flag of the United States Charleston, South Carolina
2006 Draws
2005 Draws
Flag of Russia Nadia Petrova
6-3, 4-6, 6-1
Flag of Switzerland Patty Schnyder Flag of Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne
Flag of Germany Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Flag of Russia Dinara Safina
Flag of France Nathalie Dechy
Flag of Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
Flag of Colombia Catalina Castaño
Flag of Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne
Flag of the United States Raymond / Flag of Australia Stosur
3-6, 6-1, 6-1
Flag of Spain Ruano Pascual / Flag of the United States Shaughnessy Flag of Spain Martínez / Flag of Spain Ruano Pascual
May 8, 2006 Qatar Telecom German Open
Flag of Germany Berlin, Germany
Flag of Russia Nadia Petrova
4-6, 6-4, 7-5
Flag of Belgium Justine Henin Flag of France Amélie Mauresmo
Flag of the People's Republic of China Li Na
Flag of Switzerland Martina Hingis
Flag of Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
Flag of Switzerland Patty Schnyder
Flag of Russia Dinara Safina
Flag of Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne
Flag of the People's Republic of China Yan / Flag of the People's Republic of China Zheng
6-2, 6-3
Flag of Russia Dementieva / Flag of Italy Pennetta Flag of Russia Likhovtseva / Flag of Russia Zvonareva
May 15, 2006 Telecom Italia Masters
Flag of Italy Rome
2006 Draws
2005 Draws
Flag of Switzerland Martina Hingis
6-2, 7-5
Flag of Russia Dinara Safina Flag of the United States Venus Williams
Flag of Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
Flag of Italy Flavia Pennetta
Flag of Serbia Jelena Janković
Flag of Italy Romina Oprandi
Flag of Russia Elena Dementieva
Flag of France Amélie Mauresmo
Flag of Slovakia Hantuchová / Flag of Japan Sugiyama
3-6, 6-3, 6-1
Flag of Italy Schiavone / Flag of the Czech Republic Peschke Flag of Zimbabwe Black / Flag of South Africa Huber
July 31, 2006 Acura Classic
Flag of the United States San Diego, California
2006 Draws
2005 Draws
Flag of Russia Maria Sharapova
7-5, 7-5
Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters Flag of the Czech Republic Nicole Vaidišová
Flag of Switzerland Patty Schnyder
Flag of Switzerland Martina Hingis
Flag of Russia Anna Chakvetadze
Flag of Russia Elena Dementieva
Flag of France Mary Pierce
Flag of France Mary Pierce
Flag of Zimbabwe Black / Flag of Australia Stubbs
6-2, 6-2
Flag of Germany Grönefeld / Flag of the United States Shaughnessy Flag of Spain Martínez / Flag of Spain Ruano Pascual
August 14, 2006 Rogers Cup
Flag of Canada Montréal, Canada
2006 Draws
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro Ana Ivanović
6-2, 6-3
Flag of Switzerland Martina Hingis Flag of Russia Dinara Safina
Flag of Russia Anna Chakvetadze
Flag of Slovenia Katarina Srebotnik
Flag of Australia Nicole Pratt
Flag of Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova
Flag of Israel Shahar Pe'er
Flag of Belgium Kim Clijsters
Flag of the United States Navratilova / Flag of Russia Petrova
6-1, 6-2
Flag of Zimbabwe Black / Flag of Germany Grönefeld N / A

[edit] Toray Pan Pacific Open

[edit] Specifications

Tournament Information Singles Doubles
Toray Pan Pacific Open
Flag of Japan Tokyo
Singles draw size: 32
Elena Dementieva (Russia) def. Martina Hingis (Switzerland) 6-0, 6-2
Doubles draw size: 16
Raymond / Stosur def. Black / Stubbs 6-2, 6-1
Starting Date: January 30, 2006

[edit] Singles Draw

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
                                       
  1  Flag of Russia Maria Sharapova 6 6    
   Flag of Australia Samantha Stosur 1 4    
  1  Flag of Russia Maria Sharapova 1 3    
  WC  Flag of Switzerland Martina Hingis 6 6    
WC  Flag of Switzerland Martina Hingis 6 6  
     Flag of Russia Maria Kirilenko 2 1    
    WC  Flag of Switzerland Martina Hingis 2 0  
  2  Flag of Russia Elena Dementieva 6 6  
  7  Flag of Russia Elena Likhovtseva 6 2 3  
4  Flag of Russia Anastasia Myskina 4 6 6  
  4  Flag of Russia Anastasia Myskina 4 6 4
  2  Flag of Russia Elena Dementieva 6 3 6  
5  Flag of the Czech Republic Nicole Vaidišová 6 1 2
  2  Flag of Russia Elena Dementieva 3 6 6  

[edit] Doubles Draw

  Semifinals Finals
                         
  1  Flag of Zimbabwe Black / Flag of Australia Stubbs 6 6    
   Flag of Australia Pratt / Flag of Italy Santangelo 3 1    
  1  Flag of Zimbabwe Black / Flag of Australia Stubbs 2 1  
  2  Flag of the United States Raymond / Flag of Australia Stosur 6 6  
   Flag of Serbia and Montenegro Ivanović / Flag of Russia Kirilenko 4 1  
  2  Flag of the United States Raymond / Flag of Australia Stosur 6 6    

[edit] Pacific Life Open

[edit] Statistics

Tournament Information Singles Doubles
Pacific Life Open
Flag of the United States Indian Wells, California
Singles draw size: 96 players
Maria Sharapova (Russia) def. Elena Dementieva (Russia) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles draw size: 32 teams
Raymond / Stosur def. Ruano Pascual / Shaughnessy 6-2, 7-5
Starting Date: March 6, 2006

[edit] Singles Draw

Fourth Round   Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Finals
1  Flag of Belgium Henin-Hardenne 6 6    
14  Flag of Japan Sugiyama 2 1       1  Flag of Belgium Henin-Hardenne 6 6    
17  Flag of Argentina Dulko 7 77     17  Flag of Argentina Dulko 3 2    
   Flag of Finland Laine 5 63         1  Flag of Belgium Henin-Hardenne 6 5 5  
4  Flag of Russia Dementeiva 6 6         4  Flag of Russia Dementieva 2 7 7  
   Flag of the People's Republic of China Li N. 3 2       4  Flag of Russia Dementieva 2 6 6
22  Flag of Russia Chakvetadze 3 3     8  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro Ivanović 6 4 2  
19  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro Ivanović 6 6         4  Flag of Russia Dementieva 1 2  
7  Flag of Germany Grönefeld 6 6         3  Flag of Russia Sharapova 6 6  
   Flag of Estonia Ani 1 4       7  Flag of Germany Grönefeld 1 3    
21  Flag of Israel Pe'er 62 1     3  Flag of Russia Sharapova 6 6    
3  Flag of Russia Sharapova 77 6         2  Flag of Russia Sharapova 6 6  
5  Flag of Russia Myskina 1 3         19  Flag of Switzerland Hingis (WC) 3 3    
10  Flag of Russia Safina 6 6       10  Flag of Russia Safina 3 4  
19  Flag of Switzerland Hingis (WC) 6 1 6   19  Flag of Switzerland Hingis (WC) 6 6    
2  Flag of the United States Davenport 3 6 2  

[edit] Doubles Draw

  Semifinals Finals
                         
  1  Flag of the United States Raymond / Flag of Australia Stosur 6 6    
   Flag of the Czech Republic Benešová / Flag of the Czech Republic Strýcová 1 1    
  1  Flag of the United States Raymond / Flag of Australia Stosur 6 7  
  3  Flag of the United States Shaughnessy / Flag of Spain Ruano Pascual 2 5  
3  Flag of the United States Shaughnessy / Flag of Spain Ruano Pascual 6 6  
     Flag of Greece Daniilidou / Flag of Spain Medina Garrigues 2 3    

[edit] Nasdaq 100 Open

[edit] Statistics

Tournament Information Singles Doubles
Nasdaq 100 Open
Flag of the United States Miami, Florida
Singles draw size: 96 players
Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia) def. Maria Sharapova (Russia) 6-4, 6-3
Doubles draw size: 32 teams
Raymond / Stosur def. Huber / Navratilova 6-2, 7-5
Starting Date: March 20, 2006

[edit] Singles Draw

Fourth Round   Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Final
1  Flag of France Mauresmo 7 6    
14  Flag of Serbia Ivanović 5 2       1  Flag of France Mauresmo 6 6    
Q  Flag of Greece Daniilidou 2 0     5  Flag of Russia Petrova 3 1    
5  Flag of Russia Petrova 6 6         1  Flag of France Mauresmo 1 4    
32  Flag of Sweden Arvidsson 77 3 2       12  Flag of Russia Kuznetsova 6 6    
21  Flag of Japan Sugiyama 64 6 6     21  Flag of Japan Sugiyama 0 64  
12  Flag of Russia Kuznetsova         12  Flag of Russia Kuznetsova 6 77    
7  Flag of Switzerland Schnyder w / o       12  Flag of Russia Kuznetsova 6 6  
   Flag of Russia Chakvetadze 3 2         4  Flag of Russia Sharapova 4 3  
10  Flag of Russia Myskina 6 6       10  Flag of Russia Myskina 3 3    
20  Flag of Russia Kirilenko 6 4 1   4  Flag of Russia Sharapova 6 6    
4  Flag of Russia Sharapova 3 6 6       4  Flag of Russia Sharapova 6 64 4
6  Flag of Russia Dementieva 2 1         22  Flag of France Golovin 3 77 3r  
22  Flag of France Golovin 6 6       22  Flag of France Golovin 3 6' 6
   Flag of the People's Republic of China Zheng 2 6 6      Flag of the People's Republic of China Zheng 6 3 2  
   Flag of the United States Craybas 6 2 3  

[edit] Doubles Draw

  Semifinals Finals
                         
  1  Flag of the United States Raymond / Flag of Australia Stosur 6 6    
   Flag of Russia Kuznetsova / Flag of France Mauresmo 4 2    
  1  Flag of the United States Raymond / Flag of Australia Stosur 6 7  
  7  Flag of South Africa Huber / Flag of the United States Navratilova 4 5  
8  Flag of Japan Asagoe / Flag of Slovenia Srebotnik 79 1 3
  7  Flag of South Africa Huber / Flag of the United States Navratilova 77 6 6  

[edit] Family Circle Cup

[edit] Statistics

Tournament Information Singles Doubles
Family Circle Cup
Flag of the United States Charleston, South Carolina
Singles draw size: 56 players
Nadia Petrova (Russia) def. Patty Schnyder (Switzerland) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
Doubles draw size: 28 teams
Raymond / Stosur def. Huber / Navratilova 6-2, 7-5
Starting Date: April 10, 2006

[edit] Singles Draw

Fourth Round   Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Finals
1  Flag of Belgium Henin-Hardenne 6 6    
   Flag of Croatia Šprem 4 4       1  Flag of Belgium Henin-Hardenne 6 6    
Q  Flag of Ukraine Vakulenko 78 2 2   7  Flag of Russia Safina 1 4    
7  Flag of Russia Safina 66 6 6       1  Flag of Belgium Henin-Hardenne 6 3 2  
3  Flag of Switzerland Schnyder 3 77 6       3  Flag of Switzerland Schnyder 2 6 6  
16  Flag of Italy Santangelo 6 62 3     3  Flag of Switzerland Schnyder 6 6  
11  Flag of Slovenia Srebotnik 2 3     8  Flag of France Dechy 0 3    
8  Flag of France Dechy 6 6         3  Flag of Switzerland Schnyder 3 6 1
6  Flag of Germany Grönefeld 77 6         2  Flag of Russia Petrova 6 4 6
9  Flag of Spain Medina Garrigues 63 3       6  Flag of Germany Grönefeld 6 77    
   Flag of Spain Domínguez Lino 2 1     4  Flag of Russia Kuznetsova 3 64    
4  Flag of Russia Kuznetsova 6 6         6  Flag of Germany Grönefeld 1 3  
   Flag of Colombia Castaño 5           2  Flag of Russia Petrova 6 6    
12  Flag of France Bartoli 4 r          Flag of Colombia Castaño 2 0  
14  Flag of the Czech Republic Safářová 1 3     2  Flag of Russia Petrova 6 6    
2  Flag of Russia Petrova 6 6    

[edit] Doubles Draw

  Semifinals Finals
                         
  1  Flag of the United States Raymond / Flag of Australia Stosur        
6  Flag of Germany Grönefeld / Flag of Russia Petrova w / o  
  1  Flag of the United States Raymond / Flag of Australia Stosur 3 6 6
  2  Flag of Spain Ruano Pascual / Flag of the United States Shaughnessy 6 1 1
5  Flag of Japan Asagoe / Flag of Slovenia Srebotnik 3 77 3
  2  Flag of Spain Ruano Pascual / Flag of the United States Shaughnessy 6 64 6  

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