ATP Rome Masters 2006 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Rafael Nadal won the 2006 Rome Masters, defeating Roger Federer 6-7(0) 7-6(5) 6-4 2-6 7-6(5) in the final. The Masters 1000 event was played on clay courts in Rome, Italy, from May 8 to May 15, 2006.

Champion
Rafael Nadal
def. Roger Federer , 6-7(0) 7-6(5) 6-4 2-6 7-6(5)
Dates
May 8 — May 15
Location
Rome, Italy
Category
Masters 1000
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
May 15, 2006* F Rafael Nadal #2 6-7(0) 7-6(5) 6-4 2-6 7-6(5) Roger Federer #1 H2H Match data
SF (2)
May 14, 2006* SF Roger Federer #1 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) David Nalbandian #3 H2H Match data
May 14, 2006* SF Rafael Nadal #2 6-2 6-2 Gael Monfils #35 H2H Match data
QF (4)
May 14, 2006* QF Rafael Nadal #2 6-4 6-3 Fernando Gonzalez #9 H2H Match data
May 14, 2006* QF Roger Federer #1 6-3 6-7(2) 7-5 Nicolas Almagro #54 H2H Match data
May 14, 2006* QF David Nalbandian #3 6-3 6-3 Mario Ancic #15 H2H Match data
May 14, 2006* QF Gael Monfils #35 6-2 6-3 Andy Roddick #5 H2H Match data
R16 (8)
May 13, 2006* R16 Rafael Nadal #2 6-2 6-2 Tim Henman #70 H2H Match data
May 13, 2006* R16 Mario Ancic #15 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5 Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo #93 H2H Match data
May 13, 2006* R16 Fernando Gonzalez #9 6-2 6-4 Tomas Berdych #21 H2H Match data
May 13, 2006* R16 Gael Monfils #35 7-6(7) 6-2 Fabrice Santoro #53 H2H Match data
May 13, 2006* R16 David Nalbandian #3 7-5 6-4 Alberto Martin #77 H2H Match data
May 13, 2006* R16 Andy Roddick #5 7-6(4) 6-2 Greg Rusedski #45 H2H Match data
May 13, 2006* R16 Roger Federer #1 6-1 6-4 Radek Stepanek #18 H2H Match data
May 13, 2006* R16 Nicolas Almagro #54 7-6(6) (ret.) Nikolay Davydenko #6 H2H Match data
R32 (16)
May 11, 2006* R32 Radek Stepanek #18 6-4 7-6(5) Jarkko Nieminen #16 H2H Match data
May 11, 2006* R32 Fernando Gonzalez #9 6-4 5-7 6-3 Mikhail Youzhny #38 H2H Match data
May 11, 2006* R32 Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo #93 0-6 7-6(6) 7-6(3) Marat Safin #51 H2H Match data
May 11, 2006* R32 Roger Federer #1 6-3 7-6(2) Potito Starace #81 H2H Match data
May 11, 2006* R32 Greg Rusedski #45 7-6(4) 6-4 Stefano Galvani #206 H2H Match data
May 11, 2006* R32 Nicolas Almagro #54 6-4 2-6 6-4 Jose Acasuso #34 H2H Match data
May 11, 2006* R32 Mario Ancic #15 3-6 7-6(10) 6-0 Florent Serra #47 H2H Match data
May 11, 2006* R32 Tomas Berdych #21 6-2 6-1 Xavier Malisse #41 H2H Match data
May 11, 2006* R32 Andy Roddick #5 3-6 6-1 6-2 Marcos Baghdatis #20 H2H Match data
May 11, 2006* R32 Alberto Martin #77 6-3 7-6(3) Nicolas Kiefer #12 H2H Match data
May 11, 2006* R32 Gael Monfils #35 6-1 4-6 6-4 Robby Ginepri #17 H2H Match data
May 11, 2006* R32 Nikolay Davydenko #6 6-1 3-6 6-0 Fernando Verdasco #39 H2H Match data
May 11, 2006* R32 Fabrice Santoro #53 7-6(2) 6-3 Dominik Hrbaty #24 H2H Match data
May 11, 2006* R32 David Nalbandian #3 6-2 6-4 Paul-Henri Mathieu #40 H2H Match data
May 11, 2006* R32 Tim Henman #70 7-6(8) 6-1 Thomas Johansson #14 H2H Match data
May 11, 2006* R32 Rafael Nadal #2 6-1 6-2 Filippo Volandri #46 H2H Match data
R64 (32)
May 10, 2006* R64 Greg Rusedski #45 5-7 6-3 6-4 Tommy Robredo #10 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Gael Monfils #35 6-2 3-6 6-4 Tommy Haas #25 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Nicolas Kiefer #12 4-6 6-2 6-4 Daniele Bracciali #49 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Florent Serra #47 6-4 7-6(3) James Blake #7 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Robby Ginepri #17 3-6 6-2 6-3 Max Mirnyi #61 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Thomas Johansson #14 7-6(3) 6-3 Fabio Fognini #294 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Nikolay Davydenko #6 6-1 6-4 Boris Pashanski #62 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo #93 6-3 6-2 Guillermo Coria #13 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Nicolas Almagro #54 7-5 6-4 Nicolas Massu #31 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Filippo Volandri #46 6-4 6-4 Andy Murray #44 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Fernando Verdasco #39 6-4 2-6 6-1 Simone Bolelli #174 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Dominik Hrbaty #24 5-7 7-6(4) 6-4 Ivan Ljubicic #4 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Mikhail Youzhny #38 6-2 7-6(7) Andreas Seppi #55 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Andy Roddick #5 6-1 6-0 Victor Hanescu #59 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Fabrice Santoro #53 4-6 6-2 6-3 Juan Monaco #124 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Paul-Henri Mathieu #40 6-1 6-3 Juan Carlos Ferrero #27 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Marat Safin #51 7-5 3-6 6-1 Teymuraz Gabashvili #126 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Rafael Nadal #2 6-1 2-6 6-2 Carlos Moya #33 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Stefano Galvani #206 6-3 6-4 Jiri Novak #98 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Radek Stepanek #18 6-4 6-4 Feliciano Lopez #43 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Mario Ancic #15 6-4 6-4 Luis Horna #48 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Jose Acasuso #34 7-5 6-0 David Ferrer #19 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Fernando Gonzalez #9 6-4 6-4 Stan Wawrinka #58 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Tomas Berdych #21 6-1 6-3 Paradorn Srichaphan #36 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 David Nalbandian #3 6-2 3-6 6-3 Fernando Vicente #89 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Jarkko Nieminen #16 6-2 6-1 Sebastien Grosjean #22 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Roger Federer #1 6-2 6-1 Juan Ignacio Chela #30 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Potito Starace #81 6-4 6-1 Dmitry Tursunov #32 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Marcos Baghdatis #20 7-5 6-4 Olivier Rochus #29 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Alberto Martin #77 6-4 6-2 Davide Sanguinetti #66 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Xavier Malisse #41 4-6 6-3 6-3 Gaston Gaudio #8 H2H Match data
May 10, 2006* R64 Tim Henman #70 7-5 7-6(2) Alessio Di Mauro #78 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Rafael Nadal 10
Novak Djokovic 6
Thomas Muster 3
Alexander Zverev 2
Andres Gomez 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Rome Masters held?
Rome Masters is held in Rome, Italy.
Who won the most recent Rome Masters?
The 2026 Rome Masters was won by Jannik Sinner 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Rome Masters titles?
Rafael Nadal has won 10 Rome Masters titles, the most by any player in the Open Era (since 1968).
When was the first Rome Masters played?
The first edition of Rome Masters was held in 1930.
What surface is Rome Masters played on?
Rome Masters is played on clay courts.