WTA Sydney International 2006 Draw & Results

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Justine Henin won the 2006 Sydney International, defeating Francesca Schiavone 4-6 7-5 7-5 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played January 9–15 on hard courts in Sydney, Australia.

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Champion
Justine Henin
def. Francesca Schiavone , 4-6 7-5 7-5
Dates
Jan 9 — Jan 15
Location
Sydney, Australia
Category
Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Results

Match type

27 recorded singles results

Sydney International 2006 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Justine Henin #8CH 4-6 7-5 7-5 Francesca Schiavone #15 H2H Match data Jan 15, 2006* F
SF (2)
Justine Henin #8CH 6-3 6-1 Svetlana Kuznetsova #14 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2006* SF
Francesca Schiavone #15 6-4 6-3 Nicole Vaidisova #16 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2006* SF
QF (4)
Justine Henin #8CH (w/o) Nadia Petrova #6 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2006* QF
Francesca Schiavone #15 (w/o) Kim Clijsters #2CH H2H Match data Jan 14, 2006* QF
Svetlana Kuznetsova #14 7-6(3) 6-3 Ana Ivanovic #21 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2006* QF
Nicole Vaidisova #16 6-3 3-1 (ret.) Daniela Hantuchova #17 H2H Match data Jan 14, 2006* QF
R16 (8)
Kim Clijsters #2CH 6-3 6-1 Na Li #54 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
Daniela Hantuchova #17 3-6 6-3 6-4 Patty Schnyder #7 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
Nicole Vaidisova #16 6-3 6-3 Yuliana Fedak #118 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
Svetlana Kuznetsova #14 6-3 (ret.) Dinara Safina #19 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
Nadia Petrova #6 6-1 6-2 Maria Kirilenko #25 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
Francesca Schiavone #15 3-6 7-6(5) 6-1 Zi Yan #101 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
Ana Ivanovic #21 6-3 7-5 Amélie Mauresmo #3CH H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Justine Henin #8CH 6-2 6-2 Vera Dushevina #43 H2H Match data Jan 13, 2006* R16
R32 (12)
Vera Dushevina #43 6-4 3-6 6-1 Vera Zvonareva #31 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Na Li #54 6-4 6-1 Flavia Pennetta #20 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Dinara Safina #19 6-2 6-1 Anna-Lena Groenefeld #22 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Zi Yan #101 6-3 6-3 Anna Chakvetadze #36 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Yuliana Fedak #118 6-4 3-6 6-3 Elena Likhovtseva #18 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32 Upset: winner had a 13 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Maria Kirilenko #25 6-4 3-0 (ret.) Gisela Dulko #32 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Daniela Hantuchova #17 6-4 2-6 6-2 Sania Mirza #34 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Svetlana Kuznetsova #14 6-1 5-7 7-5 Shinobu Asagoe #39 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Ana Ivanovic #21 6-2 6-4 Shuai Peng #42 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Nicole Vaidisova #16 6-4 4-6 6-1 Samantha Stosur #61 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Francesca Schiavone #15 6-1 6-2 Ai Sugiyama #26 H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32
Justine Henin #8CH 6-3 6-3 Martina Hingis 3× CH H2H Match data Jan 12, 2006* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Sydney International.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 2 players share this record.

  1. Evonne Goolagong 4 titles

Most Finals

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

  1. Evonne Goolagong 6 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Daniela Hantuchova 14 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 Sydney International finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Paula Badosa #9 6-3 4-6 7-6(4) Barbora Krejcikova #4 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Petra Kvitova #8 1-6 7-5 7-6(6) Ashleigh Barty #15 H2H Match data 2019 Hard
Angelique Kerber #22 6-4 6-4 Ashleigh Barty #19 H2H Match data 2018 Hard
Johanna Konta #10 6-4 6-2 Agnieszka Radwanska #3 H2H Match data 2017 Hard
Svetlana Kuznetsova #25 6-0 6-2 Monica Puig #94 H2H Match data 2016 Hard

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 2006

Previous editions of Sydney International

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sydney International held?
Sydney International is held in Sydney, Australia.
Who is the latest recorded Sydney International winner?
The 2022 Sydney International was won by Paula Badosa, who defeated Barbora Krejcikova 6-3 4-6 7-6(4).
Who has won the most Sydney International titles?
Evonne Goolagong and Martina Navratilova are tied for the most Sydney International titles in the Open Era (since 1968), with 4 each.
When was the first Sydney International played?
The first edition of Sydney International was held in 1885.
What surface is Sydney International played on?
Sydney International is played on hard courts.