WTA ASB Classic 2006 Draw & Results

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Marion Bartoli won the 2006 ASB Classic, defeating Vera Zvonareva 6-2 6-2 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 2–8 on hard courts in Auckland, New Zealand.

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
Marion Bartoli
def. Vera Zvonareva , 6-2 6-2
Dates
Jan 2 — Jan 8
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Category
Tier IV → modern equivalent WTA 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

Match type

31 recorded singles results

ASB Classic 2006 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Marion Bartoli #37 6-2 6-2 Vera Zvonareva #42 H2H Match data Jan 8, 2006* F
SF (2)
Marion Bartoli #37 3-6 6-4 2-1 (ret.) Nadia Petrova #9 H2H Match data Jan 7, 2006* SF Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Vera Zvonareva #42 6-2 6-2 Daniela Hantuchova #19 H2H Match data Jan 7, 2006* SF
QF (4)
Daniela Hantuchova #19 7-5 3-6 7-5 Tzipora Obziler #136 H2H Match data Jan 7, 2006* QF
Marion Bartoli #37 6-2 6-0 Julia Schruff #81 H2H Match data Jan 7, 2006* QF
Nadia Petrova #9 6-1 6-2 Kristina Brandi #89 H2H Match data Jan 7, 2006* QF
Vera Zvonareva #42 6-2 6-0 Maria Kirilenko #25 H2H Match data Jan 7, 2006* QF
R16 (8)
Vera Zvonareva #42 6-3 2-6 6-1 Yoon Jeong Cho #75 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2006* R16
Daniela Hantuchova #19 6-3 6-1 Jill Craybas #48 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2006* R16
Tzipora Obziler #136 6-3 6-4 Katarina Srebotnik #27DEF H2H Match data Jan 6, 2006* R16
Nadia Petrova #9 6-3 6-0 Vera Dushevina #40 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2006* R16
Marion Bartoli #37 3-6 6-2 6-2 Laura Granville #60 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2006* R16
Maria Kirilenko #25 6-3 2-6 6-3 Victoria Azarenka #152 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2006* R16
Kristina Brandi #89 6-4 6-1 María Sánchez Lorenzo #83 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2006* R16
Julia Schruff #81 7-5 7-6(4) Elena Likhovtseva #17 H2H Match data Jan 6, 2006* R16
R32 (16)
Tzipora Obziler #136 6-3 6-2 Jamea Jackson #80 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2006* R32
Daniela Hantuchova #19 2-6 6-3 6-2 Yuliya Beygelzimer #151 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2006* R32
Jill Craybas #48 2-6 6-1 7-6(4) Ashley Harkleroad #118 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2006* R32
Elena Likhovtseva #17 7-5 5-7 7-5 Akiko Morigami #49 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2006* R32
Victoria Azarenka #152 6-2 5-7 6-4 Amy Frazier #52 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2006* R32
Maria Kirilenko #25 6-4 6-1 Olga Vymetalkova #183 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2006* R32
Laura Granville #60 6-3 1-6 6-3 Shenay Perry #115 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2006* R32
María Sánchez Lorenzo #83 6-0 3-6 6-2 Shinobu Asagoe #38 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2006* R32
Kristina Brandi #89 7-5 6-1 Catalina Castano #57 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2006* R32
Nadia Petrova #9 6-2 6-2 Mariana Diaz-Oliva #58 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2006* R32
Vera Dushevina #40 6-3 6-3 Anne Kremer #165CH H2H Match data Jan 5, 2006* R32
Katarina Srebotnik #27DEF 7-5 4-6 6-3 Eleni Daniilidou #692× CH H2H Match data Jan 5, 2006* R32
Vera Zvonareva #42 6-2 6-3 Paola Suarez #238 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2006* R32
Yoon Jeong Cho #75 7-6(0) 6-4 Shahar Peer #45 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2006* R32
Marion Bartoli #37 6-7(5) 6-3 6-1 Emilie Loit #82 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2006* R32
Julia Schruff #81 5-7 7-6(3) 6-1 Jelena Dokic #349 H2H Match data Jan 5, 2006* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for ASB Classic.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ann Jones 2 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Julia Goerges 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Julia Goerges 27 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Marina Erakovic 12 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
Elina Svitolina #14 6-3 7-6(6) Xinyu Wang #57 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Clara Tauson #50 4-6 (ret.) Naomi Osaka #57 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Coco Gauff #3 6-7(4) 6-3 6-3 Elina Svitolina #25 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Coco Gauff #7 6-1 6-1 Rebeka Masarova #130 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Serena Williams #10 6-3 6-4 Jessica Pegula #82 H2H Match data 2020 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 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 is the latest recorded ASB Classic winner?
The 2026 ASB Classic was won by Elina Svitolina, who defeated Xinyu Wang 6-3 7-6(6).
Who has won the most ASB Classic titles?
Ann Jones, Coco Gauff, and others are tied for the most ASB Classic titles, with 2 each.
When was the first ASB Classic played?
The first edition of ASB Classic was held in 1986.
What surface is ASB Classic played on?
ASB Classic is played on hard courts.