2006 ASB Classic

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

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.

Points and prize money

Point distribution

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

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	—	—	—	—

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Singles main-draw entrants

Seeds

Country	Player	Rank^1	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

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)

Doubles main-draw entrants

Seeds

Country	Player	Country	Player	Rank^1	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

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)

Finals

Singles

Main article: 2006 ASB Classic – Singles

• Marion Bartoli defeated Vera Zvonareva 6–2, 6–2^[1]

It was the 1st title for Bartoli in her career.

Doubles

Main article: 2006 ASB Classic – Doubles

• 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

• 2006 Heineken Open – men's tournament

References

1. "Bartoli wins Auckland Open". ABC Australia. Reuters. 7 January 2006. Retrieved 19 January 2017.

External links

• Official results archive (ITF)
• Official results archive (WTA)