ATP ASB Classic 2006 Draw, Results & Schedule

Jarkko Nieminen won the 2006 ASB Classic, defeating Mario Ancic 6-2 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Auckland, New Zealand, from January 9 to January 15, 2006. The match log contains 31 recorded singles results for this edition.

The ASB Classic is the shared ATP and WTA tournament identity used for the long-running Auckland event at the ASB Tennis Centre.

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Champion
Jarkko Nieminen
def. Mario Ancic , 6-2 6-2
Dates
Jan 9 — Jan 15
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Category
ATP International Series → modern equivalent ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

ASB Classic 2006 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Jarkko Nieminen #29 6-2 6-2 Mario Ancic #21 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2006* F
SF (2)
Jarkko Nieminen #29 6-4 6-7(4) 7-6(4) Olivier Rochus #27 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2006* SF
Mario Ancic #21 6-3 6-1 Stan Wawrinka #54 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2006* SF
QF (4)
Jarkko Nieminen #29 6-3 7-6(4) Nicolas Massu #65 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2006* QF
Mario Ancic #21 6-0 6-3 Fernando Gonzalez #11 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2006* QF
Olivier Rochus #27 6-2 6-0 David Ferrer #14 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2006* QF
Stan Wawrinka #54 6-3 6-4 Florian Mayer #72 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2006* QF
R16 (8)
Olivier Rochus #27 6-1 7-5 Jan Hernych #74 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
Florian Mayer #72 6-2 6-2 Robin Vik #57 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
Jarkko Nieminen #29 6-4 6-3 Paul Goldstein #66 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
Fernando Gonzalez #11 6-1 6-4 Ivo Minar #73 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
Mario Ancic #21 6-3 7-6(4) Andy Murray #62 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
Stan Wawrinka #54 6-2 6-2 Alberto Martin #49 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
David Ferrer #14 6-4 6-3 Raemon Sluiter #104 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
Nicolas Massu #65 6-4 6-2 Christophe Rochus #44 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
R32 (16)
Olivier Rochus #27 6-2 6-4 Albert Montanes #71 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Raemon Sluiter #104 6-3 6-4 Daniele Bracciali #83 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Robin Vik #57 7-6(6) 6-1 Feliciano Lopez #34 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
David Ferrer #14 7-5 6-2 Federico Luzzi #176 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Stan Wawrinka #54 6-3 6-4 Tomas Zib #69 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Mario Ancic #21 6-1 6-2 Mark Nielsen #309 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Alberto Martin #49 7-6(1) 3-6 6-2 Robby Ginepri #16 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Fernando Gonzalez #11 6-3 6-4 Luis Horna #85 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Paul Goldstein #66 6-0 3-1 (ret.) Filippo Volandri #32 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Andy Murray #62 7-5 6-2 Kenneth Carlsen #61 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Ivo Minar #73 2-1 (ret.) Wesley Moodie #59 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Nicolas Massu #65 6-2 6-4 Dominik Hrbaty #15 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Jan Hernych #74 6-1 6-2 Andrei Pavel #82 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Christophe Rochus #44 6-4 6-4 Jose Acasuso #42 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Jarkko Nieminen #29 6-2 6-2 Marcos Baghdatis #52 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Florian Mayer #72 6-2 6-2 Daniel King-Turner #673 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ASB Classic.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles.

  1. David Ferrer 4 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 2 players share this record.

  1. Onny Parun 5 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. David Ferrer 33 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. David Ferrer 14 appearances

View the full ASB Classic record book →

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent ASB Classic finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jakub Mensik #18 6-3 7-6(7) Sebastian Baez #39 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Gael Monfils #52 6-3 6-4 Zizou Bergs #66 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Alejandro Tabilo #82 6-2 7-5 Taro Daniel #74 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Richard Gasquet #67 4-6 6-4 6-4 Cameron Norrie #12 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Ugo Humbert #57 7-6(2) 3-6 7-6(5) Benoit Paire #24 H2H Match data 2020 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 2006

Previous editions of ASB Classic

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is ASB Classic held?
ASB Classic is held in Auckland, New Zealand.
Who won the most recent ASB Classic?
The 2026 ASB Classic was won by Jakub Mensik, who defeated Sebastian Baez 6-3 7-6(7).
Who has won the most ASB Classic titles?
David Ferrer has won 4 ASB Classic titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first ASB Classic played?
The first edition of ASB Classic was held in 1956.
What surface is ASB Classic played on?
ASB Classic is played on hard courts.