2006 WTA Tour Championships
2006 WTA Tour Championships | ||||
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Date | 7–12 November | |||
Edition | 36th | |||
Category | Year-end championships | |||
Draw | 8S (round robin) / 4D | |||
Prize money | $3,000,000 | |||
Surface | Hard/indoor | |||
Location | Madrid, Spain | |||
Venue | Madrid Arena | |||
Champions | ||||
Singles | ||||
Justine Henin-Hardenne | ||||
Doubles | ||||
Lisa Raymond / Samantha Stosur | ||||
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The 2006 WTA Tour Championships, also known as the Sony Ericsson Championships, was a women's round robin tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Madrid Arena in Madrid, Spain. It was the 36th edition of the year-end singles championships, the 31st edition of the year-end doubles championships, and was part of the 2006 WTA Tour. The tournament was held between 7 November and 12 November 2006. Fourth-seeded Justine Henin-Hardenne won the singles event and earned $1,000,000 first-prize money as well as 525 ranking points. With her victory Henin-Hardenne secured her year-end No.1 ranking.[1][2][3]
Finals
Singles
Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Amélie Mauresmo, 6–4, 6–3.
Doubles
Lisa Raymond / Samantha Stosur defeated Cara Black / Rennae Stubbs, 3–6, 6–3, 6–3.
References
External links
- Official website
- Championships draws (PDF)