ATP Dubai 2006 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Rafael Nadal won the 2006 Dubai, defeating Roger Federer 2-6 6-4 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from February 27 to March 5, 2006.

Champion
Rafael Nadal
def. Roger Federer , 2-6 6-4 6-4
Dates
Feb 27 — Mar 5
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 32
Rafael Nadal #2 6-7(5) 6-1 6-2
Paul-Henri Mathieu #34
Younes El Aynaoui #211 6-4 6-4
Wesley Moodie #70
Tim Henman #49 6-2 7-6(6)
Feliciano Lopez #38
Radek Stepanek #16 6-3 7-6(6)
John Van Lottum
Rainer Schuettler #98 6-2 3-6 7-5
David Ferrer #11
Ivo Klec #258 6-4 6-4
Daniele Bracciali #66
Bjorn Phau #80 5-7 6-3 6-2
Giorgio Galimberti #189
Andre Agassi #9 7-6(4) 6-0
Greg Rusedski #43
Roger Federer #1 7-6(3) 6-3
Stan Wawrinka #57
Mohammad Ghareeb #488 7-6(4) 6-2
Omar Alawadhi #1096
Robin Vik #75 6-2 6-4
Janko Tipsarevic #99
Tomas Berdych #25 6-4 6-2
Christophe Rochus #41
Mikhail Youzhny #52 7-5 1-6 6-4
Dominik Hrbaty #20
Igor Andreev #26 7-6(5) 1-6 6-4
Andreas Seppi #54
Olivier Rochus #31 6-4 6-1
Fabrice Santoro #36
Marat Safin #53 4-6 6-2 6-2
Nikolay Davydenko #5
Round of 16
Rafael Nadal #2 (w/o)
Younes El Aynaoui #211
Tim Henman #49 7-5 2-6 7-6(3)
Radek Stepanek #16
Rainer Schuettler #98 7-5 6-4
Ivo Klec #258
Bjorn Phau #80 7-5 7-5
Andre Agassi #9
Roger Federer #1 7-6(5) 6-4
Mohammad Ghareeb #488
Robin Vik #75 3-6 7-6(5) 6-2
Tomas Berdych #25
Mikhail Youzhny #52 6-1 7-6(4)
Igor Andreev #26
Olivier Rochus #31 7-6(5) 6-4
Marat Safin #53
Quarterfinals
Rafael Nadal #2 7-6(1) 6-1
Tim Henman #49
Rainer Schuettler #98 6-4 6-1
Bjorn Phau #80
Roger Federer #1 6-3 6-2
Robin Vik #75
Mikhail Youzhny #52 6-3 6-1
Olivier Rochus #31
Semifinals
Rafael Nadal #2 6-4 6-2
Rainer Schuettler #98
Roger Federer #1 6-2 6-3
Mikhail Youzhny #52
Final
Rafael Nadal #2 2-6 6-4 6-4
Roger Federer #1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Dubai held?
Dubai is held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Who won the most recent Dubai?
The 2026 Dubai was won by Daniil Medvedev 0-0.
Who has won the most Dubai titles?
Roger Federer has won 8 Dubai titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Dubai played?
The first edition of Dubai was held in 1993.
What surface is Dubai played on?
Dubai is played on hard courts.