WTA Linz 2006 Draw, Results & Schedule

Maria Sharapova won the 2006 Linz, defeating Nadia Petrova 7-5 6-2 in the final. The WTA 500 event was played on hard courts in Linz, Austria, from October 23 to October 29, 2006. The match log contains 27 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
Maria Sharapova
def. Nadia Petrova , 7-5 6-2
Dates
Oct 23 — Oct 29
Location
Linz, Austria
Category
WTA 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Linz 2006 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Maria Sharapova #3 7-5 6-2 Nadia Petrova #5 H2H Match data Oct 29, 2006* F
SF (2)
Nadia Petrova #5 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 #5 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 #29 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 #5 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 #493 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 #29 7-6(3) 7-6(5) Ai Sugiyama #25 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

Most Titles

Players with the most Linz titles
PlayerTitles
Ana Ivanovic 2
Jana Novotna 2
Lindsay Davenport 2
Manuela Maleeva Fragniere 2
Sabine Appelmans 2

Recent Finals

Recent Linz 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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Previous editions of Linz

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Linz held?
Linz is held in Linz, Austria.
Who won the most recent Linz?
The 2026 Linz was won by Mirra Andreeva 1-6 6-4 6-3.
Who has won the most Linz titles?
Ana Ivanovic has won 2 Linz titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Linz played?
The first edition of Linz was held in 1991.
What surface is Linz played on?
Linz is played on hard courts.