2006 Medibank International – Women's singles

Women's singles
2006 Medibank International
Champion Justine Henin-Hardenne
Runner-up Francesca Schiavone
Score4–6, 7–5, 7–5
Draw28
Seeds8
Main article: 2006 Medibank International

Alicia Molik was the defending champion, but was unable to compete due to vestibular neuronitis.

Justine Henin-Hardenne won the title, defeating Francesca Schiavone 4–6, 7–5, 7–5 in the final.[1]

Singles results

Seeds

  • The top four seeds receive a bye into the second round
  1. Kim Clijsters (quarterfinals, withdrew due to a hip injury)[2]
  2. Amélie Mauresmo (second round)
  3. Patty Schnyder (second round)
  4. Nadia Petrova (quarterfinals, withdrew due to an ankle strain)
  5. Justine Henin-Hardenne (champion)
  6. Svetlana Kuznetsova (semifinals)
  7. Francesca Schiavone (final)
  8. Nicole Vaidišová (semifinals)

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
7 Francesca Schiavone 6 6  
8 Nicole Vaidišová 4 3  
7 Francesca Schiavone 6 5 5
5 Justine Henin-Hardenne 4 7 7
5 Justine Henin-Hardenne 6 6
6 Svetlana Kuznetsova 3 1

Top half

First round Second round Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals
1 K Clijsters 6 6
Q N Li 6 6 Q N Li 3 1
F Pennetta 4 1 1 K Clijsters
Q Z Yan 6 6 7 F Schiavone w/o
  A Chakvetadze 3 3 Q Z Yan 6 65 1
  A Sugiyama 1 2 7 F Schiavone 3 77 6
7 F Schiavone 6 6 7 F Schiavone 6 6
8 N Vaidišová 4 3
3 P Schnyder 6 3 4
  D Hantuchová 6 2 6   D Hantuchová 3 6 6
  S Mirza 4 6 2 D Hantuchová 3 1r
  E Likhovtseva 4 6 3 8 N Vaidišová 6 3
Q Y Fedak 6 3 6 Q Y Fedak 3 3
WC S Stosur 4 6 1 8 N Vaidišová 6 6
8 N Vaidišová 6 4 6

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals
5 J Henin-Hardenne 6 6
WC M Hingis 3 3 5 J Henin-Hardenne 6 6
Q V Dushevina 6 3 6 Q V Dushevina 2 2
WC V Zvonareva 4 6 1 5 J Henin-Hardenne w/o
G Dulko 4 0r 4 N Petrova
  M Kirilenko 6 3   M Kirilenko 1 2
4 N Petrova 6 6
5 J Henin-Hardenne 6 6
6 S Kuznetsova 6 5 7 6 S Kuznetsova 3 1
S Asagoe 1 7 5 6 S Kuznetsova 6
A-L Grönefeld 2 1 D Safina 3 r
D Safina 6 6 6 S Kuznetsova 77 6
  S Peng 2 4 A Ivanovic 63 3
  A Ivanovic 6 6 A Ivanovic 6 7
2 A Mauresmo 3 5

References

  1. ^ Dennis Passa (13 January 2006). "Henin-Hardenne wins marathon Sydney final". USA Today.
  2. ^ "Injured Clijsters withdraws in Sydney". ABC News. 11 January 2006.
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