WTA Hobart International 2006 Draw & Results

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Michaella Krajicek won the 2006 Hobart International, defeating Iveta Benesova 6-2 6-1 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played January 9–15 on hard courts in Hobart, Australia.

The Hobart International is the WTA hard-court event at the Domain Tennis Centre during the Australian summer.

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Champion
Michaella Krajicek
def. Iveta Benesova , 6-2 6-1
Dates
Jan 9 — Jan 15
Location
Hobart, Australia
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

Hobart International 2006 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Michaella Krajicek #60 6-2 6-1 Iveta Benesova #47 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2006* F
SF (2)
Iveta Benesova #47 4-6 7-5 6-1 Mara Santangelo #86 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2006* SF
Michaella Krajicek #60 6-4 6-2 Jelena Kostanic Tosic #84 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2006* SF
QF (4)
Jelena Kostanic Tosic #84 5-7 6-4 6-4 Laura Granville #59 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2006* QF
Michaella Krajicek #60 6-2 6-3 Alona Bondarenko #90 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2006* QF
Iveta Benesova #47 7-6(3) 7-6(4) Amy Frazier #52CH H2H Match data Jan 14, 2006* QF
Mara Santangelo #86 4-6 6-4 6-4 Jill Craybas #56 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2006* QF
R16 (8)
Jill Craybas #56 4-6 6-2 6-2 Severine Beltrame #100 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
Mara Santangelo #86 7-5 6-1 Anne Kremer #164 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
Jelena Kostanic Tosic #84 6-3 5-7 6-4 Nuria Llagostera Vives #49 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
Michaella Krajicek #60 3-6 6-3 6-2 Stephanie Foretz Gacon H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
Amy Frazier #52CH 7-6(3) 6-3 Kristina Brandi #78 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
Iveta Benesova #47 6-2 3-6 6-2 Mashona Washington #76 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
Alona Bondarenko #90 7-6(2) 6-4 Casey Dellacqua #182 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
Laura Granville #59 2-6 7-5 6-3 Jamea Jackson #93 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
R32 (16)
Casey Dellacqua #182 6-4 2-6 6-4 Aleksandra Wozniak #167 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Jill Craybas #56 7-5 7-5 Nicole Pratt #120 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Jelena Kostanic Tosic #84 6-4 6-0 Martina Sucha #97CH H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Mara Santangelo #86 7-5 7-5 Olga Puchkova #201 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Stephanie Foretz Gacon 6-1 1-6 7-5 Mariana Diaz-Oliva #50 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Nuria Llagostera Vives #49 6-0 6-3 Elena Vesnina #102 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Alona Bondarenko #90 6-1 3-6 6-2 Evgenia Linetskaya #63 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Laura Granville #59 6-2 6-3 Anna Smashnova #40 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Mashona Washington #76 6-3 6-3 Emilie Loit #74 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Michaella Krajicek #60 6-4 6-4 Maret Ani #83 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Iveta Benesova #47 6-3 2-6 6-4 María Sánchez Lorenzo #94 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Jamea Jackson #93 6-4 2-6 6-4 Laura Pous-Tio #81 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Amy Frazier #52CH 6-7(2) 6-3 6-0 Lourdes Domínguez Lino #66 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Kristina Brandi #78 6-2 6-2 Arantxa Parra Santonja #107 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Severine Beltrame #100 6-2 6-4 Christina Wheeler #302 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Anne Kremer #164 6-4 2-6 6-2 Klara Koukalova #30 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Hobart International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Elise Mertens 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Elise Mertens 4 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Amy Frazier 22 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match. 2 players share this record.

  1. Elena Likhovtseva 9 appearances

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

Recent Finals

Recent Hobart International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Elisabetta Cocciaretto #80 6-4 6-4 Iva Jovic #30 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
Mccartney Kessler #67 6-4 3-6 6-0 Elise Mertens #34 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Emma Navarro #31 6-1 4-6 7-5 Elise Mertens #29 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Lauren Davis #84 7-6(0) 6-2 Elisabetta Cocciaretto #67 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Elena Rybakina #30 7-6(7) 6-3 Shuai Zhang #40 H2H Match data 2020 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 250 tournaments in 2006

Previous editions of Hobart International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hobart International held?
Hobart International is held in Hobart, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Hobart International winner?
The 2026 Hobart International was won by Elisabetta Cocciaretto, who defeated Iva Jovic 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Hobart International titles?
Elise Mertens and Sue Barker are tied for the most Hobart International titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Hobart International edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Hobart International in TennisDB is 1968.
What surface is Hobart International played on?
Hobart International is played on hard courts.