2006 Internazionali BNL d'Italia

The 2006 Rome Masters (also known as the Internazionali BNL d'Italia for sponsorship reasons) was a tennis tournament played on courts. It was the 63rd edition of the Rome Masters and was part of the ATP Masters Series of the 2006 ATP Tour and of the Tier I Series of the 2006 WTA Tour. It took place at the Foro Italico in Rome, Italy from May 8 through May 22, 2006.

Review

The men's tournament was won by Rafael Nadal with a five-set victory against the Swiss top seed Roger Federer. The women's draw was won by Swiss player, Martina Hingis, who prevailed 6–2, 7–5, against Dinara Safina.

Daniela Hantuchová and Ai Sugiyama were victorious in the women's doubles, beating Francesca Schiavone and Květa Peschke, while third seeds Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor beat sixth seeds Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram in the final of the men's doubles.

Champions

Men's Singles

Rafael Nadal def. Roger Federer 6–7(0), 7–6(5), 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(5)

Women's Singles

Martina Hingis def. Dinara Safina 6–2, 7–5

Men's Doubles

Mark Knowles / Daniel Nestor def. Jonathan Erlich / Andy Ram 4–6, 6–4, [10–6] (Match Tie-Break)

Women's Doubles

Daniela Hantuchová / Ai Sugiyama def. Francesca Schiavone and Květa Peschke 3–6, 6–3, 6–1

External links

• Men's Doubles Draw
• Men's Singles Draw
• Women's Draws