2006 Medibank International – Women's singles

Women's singles
2006 Medibank International
Final
ChampionBelgium Justine Henin-Hardenne
Runner-upItaly Francesca Schiavone
Score4–6, 7–5, 7–5
Details
Draw28
Seeds8
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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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. Belgium Kim Clijsters (quarterfinals, withdrew due to a hip injury)[2]
  2. France Amélie Mauresmo (second round)
  3. Switzerland Patty Schnyder (second round)
  4. Russia Nadia Petrova (quarterfinals, withdrew due to an ankle strain)
  5. Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne (champion)
  6. Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova (semifinals)
  7. Italy Francesca Schiavone (final)
  8. Czech Republic Nicole Vaidišová (semifinals)

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
7 Italy Francesca Schiavone 6 6  
8 Czech Republic Nicole Vaidišová 4 3  
7 Italy Francesca Schiavone 6 5 5
5 Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne 4 7 7
5 Belgium Justine Henin-Hardenne 6 6
6 Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova 3 1

Top half

First round Second round Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals
1 Belgium K Clijsters 6 6
Q China N Li 6 6 Q China N Li 3 1
Italy F Pennetta 4 1 1 Belgium K Clijsters
Q China Z Yan 6 6 7 Italy F Schiavone w/o
  Russia A Chakvetadze 3 3 Q China Z Yan 6 65 1
  Japan A Sugiyama 1 2 7 Italy F Schiavone 3 77 6
7 Italy F Schiavone 6 6 7 Italy F Schiavone 6 6
8 Czech Republic N Vaidišová 4 3
3 Switzerland P Schnyder 6 3 4
  Slovakia D Hantuchová 6 2 6   Slovakia D Hantuchová 3 6 6
  India S Mirza 4 6 2 Slovakia D Hantuchová 3 1r
  Russia E Likhovtseva 4 6 3 8 Czech Republic N Vaidišová 6 3
Q Ukraine Y Fedak 6 3 6 Q Ukraine Y Fedak 3 3
WC Australia S Stosur 4 6 1 8 Czech Republic N Vaidišová 6 6
8 Czech Republic N Vaidišová 6 4 6

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarter-Finals Semi-Finals
5 Belgium J Henin-Hardenne 6 6
WC Switzerland M Hingis 3 3 5 Belgium J Henin-Hardenne 6 6
Q Russia V Dushevina 6 3 6 Q Russia V Dushevina 2 2
WC Russia V Zvonareva 4 6 1 5 Belgium J Henin-Hardenne w/o
Argentina G Dulko 4 0r 4 Russia N Petrova
  Russia M Kirilenko 6 3   Russia M Kirilenko 1 2
4 Russia N Petrova 6 6
5 Belgium J Henin-Hardenne 6 6
6 Russia S Kuznetsova 6 5 7 6 Russia S Kuznetsova 3 1
Japan S Asagoe 1 7 5 6 Russia S Kuznetsova 6
Germany A-L Grönefeld 2 1 Russia D Safina 3 r
Russia D Safina 6 6 6 Russia S Kuznetsova 77 6
  China S Peng 2 4 Serbia and Montenegro A Ivanovic 63 3
  Serbia and Montenegro A Ivanovic 6 6 Serbia and Montenegro A Ivanovic 6 7
2 France 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.