2006 Heineken Open

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2006 Heineken Open
Date9–16 January
Edition39th
CategoryInternational Series
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$405,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
VenueASB Tennis Centre
Champions
Singles
Finland Jarkko Nieminen[1]
Doubles
Romania Andrei Pavel / Netherlands Rogier Wassen[2]
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The 2006 Heineken Open was a ATP men's tennis tournament held at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland, New Zealand. It was the 39th edition of the tournament and was held from 9 January to 16 January 2006. Seventh-seeded Jarkko Nieminen won the singles title.

The semifinals featured a notable match between Jarkko Nieminen and Olivier Rochus. Nieminen triumphed in three sets after Rochus had saved 10 match points.

Finals[edit]

Singles[edit]

Finland Jarkko Nieminen defeated Croatia Mario Ančić 6–2, 6–2

Doubles[edit]

Romania Andrei Pavel / Netherlands Rogier Wassen defeated Sweden Simon Aspelin / Australia Todd Perry 6–3, 5–7, [10–4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2006 Auckland – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
  2. ^ "2006 Auckland – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

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