ATP Italian Open 2006 Draw, Results & Schedule

Rafael Nadal won the 2006 Italian Open, 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. The match log contains 63 recorded singles results for this edition.

The Italian Open, officially the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, is the combined ATP and WTA event staged at Rome's Foro Italico.

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Champion
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

Round of 64

Rafael Nadal #2 6-1 2-6 6-2
Filippo Volandri #46 6-4 6-4
Tim Henman #70 7-5 7-6(2)
Thomas Johansson #14 7-6(3) 6-3
Mikhail Youzhny #38 6-2 7-6(7)
Xavier Malisse #41 4-6 6-3 6-3
Gael Monfils #35 6-2 3-6 6-4
Robby Ginepri #17 3-6 6-2 6-3
Fabrice Santoro #53 4-6 6-2 6-3
Dominik Hrbaty #24 5-7 7-6(4) 6-4
Andy Roddick #5 6-1 6-0
Greg Rusedski #45 5-7 6-3 6-4
Stefano Galvani #206 6-3 6-4
Nicolas Almagro #54 7-5 6-4
Jose Acasuso #34 7-5 6-0
Fernando Verdasco #39 6-4 2-6 6-1
David Nalbandian #3 6-2 3-6 6-3
Nicolas Kiefer #12 4-6 6-2 6-4
Mario Ancic #15 6-4 6-4
Florent Serra #47 6-4 7-6(3)
Marat Safin #51 7-5 3-6 6-1

Round of 32

Tim Henman #70 7-6(8) 6-1
Fernando Gonzalez #9 6-4 5-7 6-3
Tomas Berdych #21 6-2 6-1
Gael Monfils #35 6-1 4-6 6-4
Fabrice Santoro #53 7-6(2) 6-3
Andy Roddick #5 3-6 6-1 6-2
Greg Rusedski #45 7-6(4) 6-4
Roger Federer #1 6-3 7-6(2)
Radek Stepanek #18 6-4 7-6(5)
Nicolas Almagro #54 6-4 2-6 6-4
Alberto Martin #77 6-3 7-6(3)
Mario Ancic #15 3-6 7-6(10) 6-0
Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo #93 0-6 7-6(6) 7-6(3)

Round of 16

Rafael Nadal #2 6-2 6-2
Gael Monfils #35 7-6(7) 6-2
Andy Roddick #5 7-6(4) 6-2
Roger Federer #1 6-1 6-4
Nicolas Almagro #54 7-6(6) (ret.)
Mario Ancic #15 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5

Quarterfinals

Gael Monfils #35 6-2 6-3
Roger Federer #1 6-3 6-7(2) 7-5
David Nalbandian #3 6-3 6-3

Semifinals

Rafael Nadal #2 6-2 6-2
Roger Federer #1 6-3 3-6 7-6(5)

Final

Rafael Nadal #2 6-7(0) 7-6(5) 6-4 2-6 7-6(5)

Most Titles

Players with the most Italian Open titles
PlayerTitles
Rafael Nadal 10
Novak Djokovic 6
Thomas Muster 3
Alexander Zverev 2
Andres Gomez 2
Bjorn Borg 2
Ilie Nastase 2
Ivan Lendl 2
Jim Courier 2
Vitas Gerulaitis 2

Recent Finals

Recent Italian Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Jannik Sinner #1 6-4 6-4 Casper Ruud #25 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Carlos Alcaraz #3 7-6(5) 6-1 Jannik Sinner #1 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Alexander Zverev #5 6-4 7-5 Nicolas Jarry #24 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Daniil Medvedev #3 7-5 7-5 Holger Rune #7 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Novak Djokovic #1 6-0 7-6(5) Stefanos Tsitsipas #5 H2H Match data 2022 Clay

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Frequently Asked Questions

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