WTA Linz Open 2006 Draw & Results

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Maria Sharapova won the 2006 Linz Open, defeating Nadia Petrova 7-5 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played October 23–29 on hard courts in Linz, Austria.

The Linz Open is a long-running Austrian tournament on the WTA Tour.

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Champion
Maria Sharapova
def. Nadia Petrova , 7-5 6-2
Dates
Oct 23 — Oct 29
Location
Linz, Austria
Category
Tier II → modern equivalent WTA 500
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

27 recorded singles results

Linz Open 2006 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Maria Sharapova #3 7-5 6-2 Nadia Petrova #5DEF H2H Match data Oct 29, 2006* F
SF (2)
Nadia Petrova #5DEF 6-1 6-2 Nicole Vaidisova #11 H2H Match data Oct 28, 2006* SF
Maria Sharapova #3 7-5 7-5 Patty Schnyder #9 H2H Match data Oct 28, 2006* SF
QF (4)
Nadia Petrova #5DEF 6-1 6-3 Samantha Stosur #30 H2H Match data Oct 28, 2006* QF
Nicole Vaidisova #11 5-7 7-6(5) 6-4 Jelena Jankovic #12 H2H Match data Oct 28, 2006* QF
Maria Sharapova #3 7-6(3) 7-5 Ana Ivanovic #15 H2H Match data Oct 28, 2006* QF
Patty Schnyder #9 7-6(2) 6-4 Vera Zvonareva #26 H2H Match data Oct 28, 2006* QF
R16 (8)
Samantha Stosur #30 6-4 6-4 Anna Chakvetadze #13 H2H Match data Oct 27, 2006* R16
Vera Zvonareva #26 4-6 6-6 (ret.) Mary Pierce #29CH H2H Match data Oct 27, 2006* R16
Jelena Jankovic #12 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2 Elena Vesnina #48 H2H Match data Oct 27, 2006* R16
Patty Schnyder #9 6-7(1) 6-4 6-3 Nathalie Dechy #42 H2H Match data Oct 27, 2006* R16
Ana Ivanovic #15 6-2 6-2 Agnieszka Radwanska #66 H2H Match data Oct 27, 2006* R16
Maria Sharapova #3 7-5 6-1 Eleni Daniilidou #41 H2H Match data Oct 27, 2006* R16
Nadia Petrova #5DEF 6-1 6-1 Shahar Peer #22 H2H Match data Oct 27, 2006* R16
Nicole Vaidisova #11 7-6(4) 6-0 Mara Santangelo #32 H2H Match data Oct 27, 2006* R16
R32 (12)
Eleni Daniilidou #41 6-1 6-2 Chanda Rubin #493CH H2H Match data Oct 26, 2006* R32
Ana Ivanovic #15 6-1 7-6(2) Michaella Krajicek #35 H2H Match data Oct 26, 2006* R32
Samantha Stosur #30 6-4 3-2 (ret.) Maria Kirilenko #31 H2H Match data Oct 26, 2006* R32
Agnieszka Radwanska #66 6-4 7-5 Anna-Lena Groenefeld #20 H2H Match data Oct 26, 2006* R32
Mara Santangelo #32 6-4 1-6 6-3 Alona Bondarenko #33 H2H Match data Oct 26, 2006* R32
Jelena Jankovic #12 6-1 6-7(3) 6-3 Sybille Bammer #44 H2H Match data Oct 26, 2006* R32
Elena Vesnina #48 4-3 (ret.) Daniela Hantuchova #16 H2H Match data Oct 26, 2006* R32 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Vera Zvonareva #26 5-7 6-1 6-3 Francesca Schiavone #14 H2H Match data Oct 26, 2006* R32
Mary Pierce #29CH 7-6(3) 7-6(5) Ai Sugiyama #25CH H2H Match data Oct 26, 2006* R32
Anna Chakvetadze #13 7-5 6-2 Katarina Srebotnik #24 H2H Match data Oct 26, 2006* R32
Nathalie Dechy #42 2-6 6-3 6-1 Tamira Paszek H2H Match data Oct 26, 2006* R32
Shahar Peer #22 6-3 7-6(4) Marion Bartoli #19 H2H Match data Oct 26, 2006* R32

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Linz Open.

Most Titles

Open Era singles titles. 5 players share this record.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 2 titles

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 4 players share this record.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 3 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Ana Ivanovic 21 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Sorana Cirstea 11 appearances

View the full Linz Open record book →

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

Recent Finals

Recent Linz Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Mirra Andreeva #10 1-6 6-4 6-3 Anastasia Potapova #97 H2H Match data 2026 Clay
Ekaterina Alexandrova #30 6-2 3-6 7-5 Dayana Yastremska #72 H2H Match data 2025 Clay
Jelena Ostapenko #12 6-2 6-3 Ekaterina Alexandrova #21 H2H Match data 2024 Clay
Anastasia Potapova #44 6-3 6-1 Petra Martic #34 H2H Match data 2023 Clay
Alison Riske-Amritraj #73 2-6 6-2 7-5 Jaqueline Cristian #100 H2H Match data 2021 Clay

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Related Tournaments

Other WTA 500 tournaments in 2006

Previous editions of Linz Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Linz Open held?
Linz Open is held in Linz, Austria.
Who is the latest recorded Linz Open winner?
The 2026 Linz Open was won by Mirra Andreeva, who defeated Anastasia Potapova 1-6 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Linz Open titles?
Ana Ivanovic, Jana Novotna, and others are tied for the most Linz Open titles, with 2 each.
What is the earliest recorded Linz Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Linz Open in TennisDB is 1991.
What surface is Linz Open played on?
Linz Open is played on hard courts.