2006 Estoril Open
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The 2006 Estoril Open was a tennis
tournament played on outdoor clay courts. This event was the 17th edition of the Estoril Open
, included in the 2006 ATP Tour International Series
and in the 2006 WTA Tour Tier IV Series. Both the men's and the women's events took place at the Estoril Court Central
, in Oeiras, Portugal
, from May 1 through May 8, 2006.
David Nalbandian
def.
Nikolay Davydenko
, 6–3, 6–4
Zheng Jie
def. Li Na
, 6–7(5) 7–5, retired
Lukáš Dlouhý
/ Pavel Vízner
def. Lucas Arnold
/ Leoš Friedl
, 6–3, 6–1
Li Ting / Sun Tiantian
def. Gisela Dulko
/
Maria Sánchez Lorenzo
, 6–2, 6–2
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
tournament played on outdoor clay courts. This event was the 17th edition of the Estoril Open
Estoril Open
The Estoril Open is an ATP and WTA clay court tournament held in Jamor, Oeiras, Portugal . The men's tournament was created in 1990 and since its inception, every champion except 2004 champion Juan Ignacio Chela and 2009–2010 champion Albert Montañés has been in the Top 10 of the ATP rankings,...
, included in the 2006 ATP Tour International Series
ATP International Series
The International Series was a series of professional tennis tournaments held internationally as part of the ATP Tour until 2008....
and in the 2006 WTA Tour Tier IV Series. Both the men's and the women's events took place at the Estoril Court Central
Estoril Court Central
Estoril Court Central is the main tennis court in Oeiras, Portugal. Built in 2005, it currently holds 10,000 spectators. It annually hosts the Estoril Open in May....
, in Oeiras, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, from May 1 through May 8, 2006.
Men's Singles
David NalbandianDavid Nalbandian
David Pablo Nalbandian is an Argentine professional tennis player and former world no. 3. He was runner-up at the 2002 Wimbledon Championships and the winner of the Tennis Masters Cup in 2005.-Biography:...
def.
Nikolay DavydenkoNikolay Davydenko
Nikolay Vladimirovich Davydenko is a Ukrainian-Russian tennis player. Davydenko's best result in a Grand Slam tournament has been reaching the semifinals, which he has done on four occasions: twice each at the French Open and the U.S. Open. His biggest achievement to date was winning the 2009 ATP...
, 6–3, 6–4
Women's Singles
Zheng JieZheng Jie
Zheng Jie is a Chinese professional tennis player. Her career high ranking is World No. 15 which she achieved on May 18, 2009. As of August 15, 2011, Zheng is ranked World No. 65 in singles and World No. 20 in doubles....
def.
Li NaLi Na (tennis)
Li Na , goes first before the equivalent of a first name in some other nations. Her name off court in China is Li Na. When listed on the , she is known as Na Li. However, in the match, the commentators call her Li Na, and when her full name is listed in text on court, it is also written as Li Na.;...
, 6–7(5) 7–5, retired
Men's Doubles
Lukáš DlouhýLukáš Dlouhý
Lukáš Dlouhý is a professional Czech tennis player on the ATP Tour. A doubles specialist, Dlouhý reached a career-high ranking of World Number 5 on June 22, 2009.-2006-2008:...
/
Pavel VíznerPavel Vízner
Pavel Vízner is a professional male tennis player from the Czech Republic. Vízner has reached the French Open final twice, having had turned professional in 1990 and achieved a career high doubles ranking of World Number 5 on September 10, 2007.- Career :While Vízner had played tournaments in 1988...
def.
Lucas ArnoldLucas Arnold Ker
Lucas Arnold Ker is a professional tennis player from Argentina.Arnold Ker started playing tennis in the Olivos Tenis Club of Buenos Aires, under coach Malcolm Campbell....
/
Leoš FriedlLeoš Friedl
Leoš Friedl is a Czech professional tennis player best known for his doubles play with František Čermák. He is coached by Lubomir Gerla. In his career, he has won 15 top-level doubles titles and $1,027,625 in prize money...
, 6–3, 6–1
Women's Doubles
Li Ting / Sun TiantianSun Tiantian
Sun Tiantian is a Chinese female tennis player.- Career :In September 2000, Tiantian won two successive US$10,000 ITF singles titles, a feat she would repeat in June 2001, when she won another two back-to-back....
def.
Gisela DulkoGisela Dulko
Gisela Dulko is an Argentine female tennis player, who will, as of 4 July 2011, be ranked World No. 51 in singles and No. 4 in doubles. Although she enjoyed a modest success in singles, reaching No. 26 on November 21, 2005, and winning four WTA Tour titles, her speciality has been doubles, where...
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Maria Sánchez LorenzoMaría Sánchez Lorenzo
María Antonia Sánchez Lorenzo is a retired Spanish professional tennis player.Her highest WTA ranking has been World No...
, 6–2, 6–2