Who Won the 2006 Australian Open Women's Singles Title?
Date:
Jan 26, 2006
Winner:
Amelie Mauresmo
Score:
6-1, 2-0 (ret)
Runner Up:
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Venue:
Melbourne Park Frenchwoman Amelie Mauresmo won her first grand slam title at the 2006 Australian Open when finals opponent Justine Henin-Hardenne had to withdraw due to an illness during the second set. Mauresmo actually won three matches from opponents conceding, but she was the dominant player and deserved to win the 2006 Australian Open. The other two semi-finalists were Maria Sharapova and Kim Clijsters. The matchups and scores of the final four rounds are below.
| Lindsay Davenport | |||
| Svetlana Kuznetsova | Lindsay Davenport | ||
| 6-2,6-4 | Justine Henin-Hardenne | ||
| Virginia Ruano Pascual | Justine Henin-Hardenne | 2-6,6-2,6-3 | |
| Justine Henin-Hardenne | 6-0,6-3 | ||
| Justine Henin-Hardenne | |||
| Maria Sharapova | 4-6,6-1,6-4 | ||
| Daniela Hantuchova | Maria Sharapova | ||
| 6-4,6-4 | Maria Sharapova | ||
| Elena Vesnina | Nadia Petrova | 7-6,6-4 | |
| Nadia Petrova | 6-3,6-1 | ||
| Amelie Mauresmo 2006 Australian Open Champion 6-1, 2-0 (ret) |
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| Patty Schnyder | |||
| Anastasia Myskina | Patty Schnyder | ||
| 6-2,6-1 | Amelie Mauresmo | ||
| Nicole Vaidisova | Amelie Mauresmo | 6-3,6-0 | |
| Amelie Mauresmo | 6-1,6-1 | ||
| Amelie Mauresmo | |||
| Martina Hingis | 5-7,6-2,3-2(ret) | ||
| Samantha Stosur | Martina Hingis | ||
| 6-1,7-6 | Kim Clijsters | ||
| Francesca Schiavone | Kim Clijsters | 6-3,2-6,6-4 | |
| Kim Clijsters | 7-6,6-4 | ||